Chamblee
In DeKalb County, Georgia.
- Population
- 30,369
- Median household income
- $81,774
- Median home value
- $407,900
+3.9%’19–’23
+32.3%’19–’23
+44.0%’19–’23
Located in DeKalb County, Georgia, Chamblee is a community with a population of 30,369. At $81,774, its median household income sits above DeKalb County's $77,683.
Between 2019 and 2023, Chamblee's population grew 3.9% from 29,232 to 30,369, while its median home value rose 44.0% from $283,300 to $407,900.
The largest age group is 25 to 34, 20.4% of residents. Hispanic or Latino residents are the largest group, 38.9% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 30,369
- Median age
- 33.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $81,774
- Median home value
- $407,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,775
- Housing units
- 13,267
- Homeownership rate
- 39.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202329,23230,369
$61,797$81,774
$283,300$407,900
$1,292$1,775
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 29,232 | $61,797 | $283,300 | $1,292 |
| 2020 | 29,874 | $66,607 | $301,500 | $1,372 |
| 2021 | 29,894 | $72,960 | $332,400 | $1,494 |
| 2022 | 29,980 | $76,682 | $395,900 | $1,693 |
| 2023 | 30,369 | $81,774 | $407,900 | $1,775 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.0%
5 to 1715.5%
18 to 248.7%
25 to 3420.4%
35 to 4417.1%
45 to 5413.1%
55 to 647.9%
65 to 746.2%
75 and over3.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,441 | 8.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,715 | 15.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,645 | 8.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,197 | 20.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,179 | 17.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,992 | 13.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,411 | 7.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,880 | 6.2% |
| 75 and over | 909 | 3.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,915 | 32.6% |
| Black or African American | 4,811 | 15.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 51 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 2,907 | 9.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 10 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 876 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11,799 | 38.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma21.4%
High school graduate16.3%
Some college or associate's15.1%
Bachelor's degree26.9%
Graduate or professional degree20.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 4,408 | 21.4% |
| High school graduate | 3,355 | 16.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,102 | 15.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,542 | 26.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,161 | 20.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone53.8%
Carpooled18.4%
Public transit6.4%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home19.1%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,410 | 53.8% |
| Carpooled | 3,212 | 18.4% |
| Public transit | 1,113 | 6.4% |
| Walked | 186 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 10 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 3,332 | 19.1% |
| Other means | 215 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,873 | 13.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,138 | 43.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,243 | 30.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 808 | 5.7% |
| 60+ min | 1,084 | 7.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.53
- Poverty rate
- 18.3% (5,518 of 30,205)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,969 | 49.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,994 | 50.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1981
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,963 | 90.2% |
| Vacant | 1,304 | 9.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,702 | 39.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 7,261 | 60.7% |
1-unit, detached34.9%
1-unit, attached8.9%
2 to 4 units8.2%
5 to 19 units20.5%
20 or more units27.0%
Mobile home & other0.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,635 | 34.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,175 | 8.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,094 | 8.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,725 | 20.5% |
| 20 or more units | 3,584 | 27.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 54 | 0.4% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 1315172
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 7.69 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.8811, -84.3017
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