US Civic Data

Cherry Log vs Ellijay

A side-by-side comparison of Cherry Log and Ellijay: population, income, housing, and more.

Cherry Log and Ellijay are places in Georgia. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

Ellijay has the higher population (1,931 vs 0 in Cherry Log). Since 2019, Ellijay's population has grown faster (-20.7% vs -100.0%).

Population, income & housing

Cherry LogEllijay
Population01,931
Median age—40.4 yrs
Median household income—$47,639
Median home value—$277,600
Median gross rent—$728
Housing units40909
Homeownership rate—33.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher—18.4%
Unemployment rate—5.9%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

Cherry LogEllijay
Population40 → 0 (-100.0%)2,436 → 1,931 (-20.7%)
Median household income—$48,409 → $47,639 (-1.6%)
Median home value—$173,000 → $277,600 (+60.5%)
Median gross rent—$614 → $728 (+18.6%)

Cherry Log

Population
400

Ellijay

Population
2,4361,931
Median household income
$48,409$47,639
Median home value
$173,000$277,600
Median gross rent
$614$728

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

Cherry LogEllijay
Under 5—6.8%
5 to 17—15.7%
18 to 24—7.8%
25 to 34—13.0%
35 to 44—13.4%
45 to 54—9.7%
55 to 64—9.7%
65 to 74—9.4%
75 and over—14.5%

Race & ethnicity (share)

Cherry LogEllijay
White (non-Hispanic)—68.8%
Black or African American—1.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native—0.9%
Asian—0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander—0.0%
Some other race—0.0%
Two or more races—4.6%
Hispanic or Latino—24.8%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

Cherry LogEllijay
No high school diploma—15.4%
High school graduate—33.3%
Some college or associate's—32.9%
Bachelor's degree—14.6%
Graduate or professional degree—3.8%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

Cherry LogEllijay
Drove alone—62.0%
Carpooled—32.7%
Public transit—0.0%
Walked—0.0%
Bicycle—0.0%
Worked from home—5.3%
Other means—0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

Cherry LogEllijay
1-unit, detached27.5%56.5%
1-unit, attached72.5%0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%19.8%
5 to 19 units0.0%3.7%
20 or more units0.0%17.9%
Mobile home & other0.0%2.0%

Poverty & households

Cherry LogEllijay
Poverty rate—22.2%
Average household size—2.26
Mean commute (minutes)—28
Median year structure built—1987

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