City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Pembroke, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Pembroke - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,628
Residents
$66,797
Median income
$169,800
Median home
$1,680
Median rent (state)

Pembroke - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Pembroke places in the 45th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

45th
percentile, household income
33rd
percentile, home value
66th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Pembroke, GA

Pembroke is a small town in Georgia, home to 2,628 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Pembroke brings in $66,797 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.1%. Typical homes in Pembroke are valued around $169,800, and the median resident age is 27.4 years. Educational attainment runs 16.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 60.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits).

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Georgia scores 96.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,680 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Georgia's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 66.6 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

2,628 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$66,797 /yr

Poverty 8.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Pembroke compare to other US cities?

Where Pembroke sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 45% higher than other cities
Home value 33% pricier than other cities
Median rent 66% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Pembroke against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Georgia's city distribution

Among the 638 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Pembroke ranks #156 - the 72nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Pembroke only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#206 of 610
66th percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#156 of 638
72nd percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#287 of 577
50th percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#406 of 637
36th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#333 of 638
48th percentile in Georgia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Georgia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

45thIncome percentile

45th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Pembroke's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$169,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 67% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Pembroke $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Pembroke, GA Pembroke, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pembroke, GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Pembroke, GA median $66,797/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Pembroke, GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Pembroke, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,628
Median Income
$66,797
Median Home Value
$169,800
Median Age
27.4
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Labor force participation
60.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.9%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,400 residents2,500 residents2,600 residents2,700 residents2,800 residents2,900 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,511 residents 2,706 residents ▲ +7.8%
Pembroke's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.0%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
0.3%
Other
1.6%

Based on 1,290 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Pembroke sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,680/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
66.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Varnell
2,623 people
Sylvania
2,621 people
Berkeley Lake
2,615 people
Lithonia
2,614 people
Ball Ground
2,665 people
Henderson
2,591 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pembroke's 2,628 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Angola, NY
2,628 people
St. Pauls, NC
2,628 people
Troy, TX
2,628 people
Belleville, WI
2,628 people
Boron, CA
2,627 people
Monticello, FL
2,627 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pembroke's $66,797 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Prophetstown, IL
$66,797 median income
Bermuda Run, NC
$66,800 median income
Morrisville, VT
$66,792 median income
Fresno, CA
$66,804 median income
Higginson, AR
$66,806 median income
Batesville, IN
$66,806 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pembroke, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Pembroke, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 69.7% 23.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.3% White 69.7% Black or African American 23.7% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.0% Two or more races 5.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Pembroke compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Pembroke (this city) 2,628 $66,797
Varnell 2,623 $82,857
Sylvania 2,621 $45,536
Berkeley Lake 2,615 $160,505
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pembroke, GA?

What is the population of Pembroke, GA? +

Pembroke, GA counts 2,628 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Pembroke, GA? +

Pembroke households earn a median of $66,797 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pembroke? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Pembroke; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Pembroke, GA? +

The median home value in Pembroke is $169,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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