DeKalb County, GA

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2023 Population
762,105
0.118% 1-year growth
2023 Median Age
36.3
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
13.5%
0.868% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$77,683
2.16% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$331,400
10.1% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 762k people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $77,683. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of DeKalb County, GA grew from 761,209 to 762,105, a 0.118% increase and its median household income grew from $76,044 to $77,683, a 2.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (51.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (28.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.07%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.71%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.04%).

None of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.2% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in DeKalb County, GA are Emory University (5,372 degrees awarded in 2023), Strayer University-Georgia (1,070 degrees), and Georgia Piedmont Technical College (953 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $331,400, and the homeownership rate was 58.5%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.8 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 762k people, from which 91.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 16.6% of DeKalb County, GA residents were born outside of the country (126k people).

In 2023, there were 1.82 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (389k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 214k White (Non-Hispanic) and 46.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.2%
2023 Citizenship
91.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.2% of DeKalb County, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 91.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    389k ± 2.29k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    214k ± 769
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    46.2k ± 876
10.4%
Hispanic Population
79.4k people

In 2023, there were 1.82 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (389k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 214k White (Non-Hispanic) and 46.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.4% of the people in N/A are hispanic (79.4k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

16.6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
126k people
16%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
122k people

As of 2023, 16.6% of DeKalb County, GA residents (126k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 16%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    8,646 ± 815
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    8,274 ± 1,039
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    6,593 ± 893

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Employment

Occupations

387k
2023 Value
± 6,030
−0.503%
1 Year decline
± 2.22%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.503%, from 388k employees to 387k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Management Occupations (45,084 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (38,021 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (35,380 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

387k
2023 Value
± 6,030
−0.503%
1 Year decline
± 2.22%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.503%, from 388k employees to 387k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (47,138 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (45,926 people), and Educational Services (39,624 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$52,144
Median earning men ± $1,370
$46,464
Median earning women ± $980

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,739), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,267), and Public Administration ($79,114).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($79,945), Information ($70,207), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,614).

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Education

In 2023, universities in DeKalb County, GA awarded 9,240 degrees. The student population of DeKalb County, GA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 10,393 male students and 19,309 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in DeKalb County, GA are Black or African American (3,042 and 36.7%), followed by White (2,792 and 33.7%), Asian (1,010 and 12.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (740 and 8.94%).

The largest universities in DeKalb County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Emory University (5,372 and 58.1%), Strayer University-Georgia (1,070 and 11.6%), and Georgia Piedmont Technical College (953 and 10.3%).

The most popular majors in DeKalb County, GA are General Business Administration & Management (927 and 10%), General Business (631 and 6.83%), and Registered Nursing (520 and 5.63%).

The median tuition cost in DeKalb County, GA for private four year colleges is $46,618.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $331,400 in 2023, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $301,100 to $331,400, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 58.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 30.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $77,683. In 2023, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was Census Tract 211.01, DeKalb County, GA with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 212.13, DeKalb County, GA and Census Tract 224.03, DeKalb County, GA, with respective values of $234,000 and $224,286.

Housing

Property

$331,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$5,275
$166,537
Median Property Taxes
±$3,480
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Rent vs Own

58.5%
Homeownership
2023
67%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 58.5% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.9%.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$77,683
Median Household Income
± $1,640
285k
Number of Households
± 4,867

In 2023, the median household income of the 285k households in N/A grew to $77,683 from the previous year's value of $76,044.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (62.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (20%)
  3. Carpooled (9.65%)

In 2023, 62.8% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20%) and those who carpooled to work (9.65%).

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.

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Commute Time

30.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

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.

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Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 23.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

13%
Uninsured
48%
Employer Coverage
15.3%
Medicaid
9.33%
Medicare
12.9%
Non-Group
1.44%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 1.65% from 13.2% to 13%.

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