Chamblee, GA

Census Place

2024 Population

30,895

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

18%

1.51% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$84,452

3.27% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$432,800

6.1% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

18,195

Population & Diversity

Chamblee, GA is home to a population of 30.9k people, from which 76.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 34% of Chamblee, GA residents were born outside of the country (10.5k people).

In 2024, there were 1.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.72k people) in Chamblee, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.18k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 5.66k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

76.2%

2024 Citizenship

76.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 76.2% of Chamblee, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Chamblee, GA was 76.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chamblee, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chamblee, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.72k ± 1.14k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
6.18k ± 1.38k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.66k ± 1k

36.8%

Hispanic Population

11.4k people

36.8% of the people in Chamblee, GA are hispanic (11.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Chamblee, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
232,075 ± 11,701 people
India
112,556 ± 8,194 people
Jamaica
54,537 ± 5,719 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

Foreign-Born Population

34%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

10.5k people

33.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10.3k people

As of 2024, 34% of Chamblee, GA residents (10.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chamblee, GA was 33.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chamblee, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
183 ± 150
Vietnam
178 ± 110
Gulf War (1990s)
103 ± 64

Chamblee, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Chamblee, GA.

Economy

The economy of Chamblee, GA employs 18.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Chamblee, GA were Construction (2,423 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,380 people), and Retail Trade (1,779 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($132,125), Finance & Insurance ($106,389), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($95,868).

Employment

Occupations

18.2k

2024 Value

± 1,364

0.077%

1 Year growth

± 10.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chamblee, GA grew at a rate of 0.077%, from 18.2k employees to 18.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chamblee, GA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (2,121 people), Management Occupations (2,058 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,889 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chamblee, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

18.2k

2024 Value

± 1,364

0.077%

1 Year growth

± 10.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chamblee, GA grew at a rate of 0.077%, from 18.2k employees to 18.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chamblee, GA, are Construction (2,423 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,380 people), and Retail Trade (1,779 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chamblee, GA, though some of these residents may live in Chamblee, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,245

Median earning men ± $7,527

$52,228

Median earning women ± $8,353

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($101,406), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,026), and Public Administration ($83,095).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($142,500), Public Administration ($93,879), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,527).

Education

The student population of Chamblee, GA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 358 male students and 163 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chamblee, GA are Black or African American (46 and 37.1%), Hispanic or Latino (33 and 26.6%), Asian (24 and 19.4%), and White (21 and 16.9%).

The largest universities in Chamblee, GA by number of degrees awarded are Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee (124 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Chamblee, GA are HVAC Maintenance (77 and 62.1%), Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (15 and 12.1%), and Other Small Business & Entrepreneurial Operations (13 and 10.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 521 students enrolled in Chamblee, GA, 68.7% men and 31.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 257 records, of which 23.7% were women and 76.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

HVAC Maintenance
77 degrees awarded
Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping
8 degrees awarded
Business, Office Automation, Technology, & Data Entry
3 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Chamblee, GA was HVAC Maintenance with 77 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Chamblee, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

124 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee with 124 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 92 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chamblee, GA, which is 2.88 times more than the 32 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 46 degrees mean that there were 1.39 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 33 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($11,280) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($50) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($2,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chamblee, GA was $432,800 in 2024, which is 1.3 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $407,900 to $432,800, a 6.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Chamblee, GA is 39.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Chamblee, GA have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chamblee, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$432,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$33,614

$4,928

Median Property Taxes

±$570

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chamblee, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chamblee, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

39.7%

Homeownership

2024

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 39.7% of the housing units in Chamblee, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 39.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chamblee, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$84,452

Median Household Income

± $8,110

12.4k

Number of Households

± 1,058

In 2024, the median household income of the 12.4k households in Chamblee, GA grew to $84,452 from the previous year's value of $81,774.

The following chart displays the households in Chamblee, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chamblee, GA is from Georgia.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (55.2%)
Worked At Home (20.6%)
Carpooled (15%)

In 2024, 55.2% of workers in Chamblee, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.6%) and those who carpooled to work (15%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chamblee, GA have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.598% of the workforce in Chamblee, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chamblee, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chamblee, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chamblee, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chamblee, GA (5.54k out of 30.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chamblee, GA is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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