Druid Hills, GA

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Population

13,895

3.35% growth

Median Age

24.4


Median Household Income

$94,141

6.32% growth

Poverty Rate

14.1%


Number of Employees

6,475

6.74% growth

Median Property Value

$495,900

5.8% growth

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About

In 2017, Druid Hills, GA had a population of 13.9k people with a median age of 24.4 and a median household income of $94,141. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Druid Hills, GA grew from 13,444 to 13,895, a 3.35% increase and its median household income grew from $88,542 to $94,141, a 6.32% increase.

The population of Druid Hills, GA is 65.7% White Alone, 17.7% Asian Alone, and 9.5% Black or African American Alone. 18.4% of the people in Druid Hills, GA speak a non-English language, and 90.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Druid Hills, GA are Emory University (4,664 degrees awarded in 2016).

The median property value in Druid Hills, GA is $495,900, and the homeownership rate is 54.3%. Most people in Druid Hills, GA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Druid Hills, GA is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Druid Hills, GA employs 6.48k people. The largest industries in Druid Hills, GA are Educational Services (1,728 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,037 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (801 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($157,396), Finance & Insurance ($106,875), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,488).

Median household income in Druid Hills, GA is $94,141. Males in Druid Hills, GA have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,261. The income inequality in Druid Hills, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$94,141

2017 value

± $11,578

6.32%

1 Year Growth

± 16.6%

Households in Druid Hills, GA have a median annual income of $94,141, which is more than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $88,542 in 2016, which represents a 6.32% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$62,744

Average Male Salary

± $1,190

$46,261

Average Female Salary

± $830

In 2017, full-time male employees in Druid Hills, GA made 1.36 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $58,486 ± $3,787

  2. White

    $53,819 ± $950

  3. Two or More Races

    $43,415 ± $4,855

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Druid Hills, GA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.09 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Druid Hills, GA by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.478

2017 Wage GINI

0.477

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.233% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 224.03

  2. Census Tract 224.02

  3. N/A

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Druid Hills, GA was Census Tract 224.03 with a value of $134,737, followed by Census Tract 224.02 and N/A, with respective values of $35,375 and N/A.

The following map shows all of the places in Druid Hills, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Druid Hills, GA (1.3k out of 9.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    886 ± 242

  2. Asian

    332 ± 157

  3. Black

    63 ± 107

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Druid Hills, GA is White, followed by Asian and Black.

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

6.48k

2017 Value

± 520

6.74%

1 Year growth

± 10.5%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Druid Hills, GA grew at a rate of 6.74%, from 6.07k employees to 6.48k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Druid Hills, GA, are Management Occupations (823 people), Education, Training, & Library Occupations (682 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (668 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Druid Hills, GA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Druid Hills, GA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (823 people), Education, Training, & Library Occupations (682 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (668 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Druid Hills, GA has an unusually high number of residents working as Legal Occupations (7.26 times higher than expected), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (5.69 times), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (2.1 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Druid Hills, GA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($159,308), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($102,611), and Management Occupations ($88,274).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.48k

2017 Value

± 520

6.74%

1 Year growth

± 10.5%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Druid Hills, GA grew at a rate of 6.74%, from 6.07k employees to 6.48k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Druid Hills, GA, are Educational Services (1,728 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,037 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (801 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Druid Hills, GA, though some of these residents may live in Druid Hills, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Druid Hills, GA, by number of employees, are Educational Services (1,728 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,037 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (801 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Druid Hills, GA has an unusually high number of Educational Services (2.88 times higher than expected), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2.29 times), and Information (2.17 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Druid Hills, GA, by median earnings, are Wholesale Trade ($157,396), Finance & Insurance ($106,875), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,488).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $48.1B

  2. Motorized vehicles

    $38B

  3. Electronics

    $30.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $48.1B, followed by Motorized vehicles with $38B and Electronics and $30.6B.

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Georgia products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$430B

2015 Value

$628B

Projected 2045 Value

46.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Georgia trade was $430B. This is expected to increase 46.1% to $628B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Florida

    $39.4B

  2. South Carolina

    $25.3B

  3. North Carolina

    $20.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $39.4B, followed by South Carolina with $25.3B and North Carolina and $20.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Georgia shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

96.4% of the population of Druid Hills, GA has health coverage, with 62.2% on employee plans, 0.635% on Medicaid, 7.73% on Medicare, 25.1% on non-group plans, and 0.81% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the place of Druid Hills, GA was $6,587 in 2014. This is a 5.41% increase from the previous year ($6,249).

Primary care physicians in Druid Hills, GA see 1519 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.459% decrease from the previous year (1526 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1984 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 829 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Quitman County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.2%). Additionally, Rockdale County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (38.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,519 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,519 patients per year. This represents a 0.459% decrease from the previous year (1,526 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$6,587

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,406

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,199

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,429

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Georgia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.41%, from $6,249 to $6,587.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

3.55%

Uninsured

62.2%

Employer Coverage

0.635%

Medicaid

7.73%

Medicare

25.1%

Non-Group

0.81%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Druid Hills, GA declined by 3.86% from 3.7% to 3.55%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Druid Hills, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Quitman County

    18.2% prevalence

  2. Taliaferro County

    17.3% prevalence

  3. Clay County

    16.9% prevalence

Quitman County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Georgia, at 18.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Georgia by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Druid Hills, GA is home to a population of 13.9k people, from which 90.5% are citizens. As of 2017, 15.8% of Druid Hills, GA residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Druid Hills, GA is composed of 9.13k White Alone residents (65.7%), 2.46k Asian Alone residents (17.7%), 1.32k Black or African American Alone residents (9.5%), 483 Hispanic or Latino residents (3.48%), 427 Two or More Races residents (3.07%), 73 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.525%), 6 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.0432%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Druid Hills, GA are Chinese (759 speakers), Korean (504 speakers), and Spanish or Spanish Creole (241 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

26

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.6

22

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.6

In 2017, the median age of all people in Druid Hills, GA was 24.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 26, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 22. But people in Druid Hills, GA are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Druid Hills, GA residents was 24.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

15.8%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

15%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 15.8% of Druid Hills, GA residents were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Druid Hills, GA was 15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    264,376 ± 12,459 people

  2. India

    85,239 ± 7,138 people

  3. Korea

    45,011 ± 5,197 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Druid Hills, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 264,376 Druid Hills, GA residents, followed by India with 85,239 and Korea with 45,011.

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Citizenship

90.5%

2017 Citizenship

91.1%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 90.5% of Druid Hills, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Druid Hills, GA was 91.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    9.13k ± 536

  2. Asian Alone

    2.46k ± 337

  3. Black or African American Alone

    1.32k ± 251

In 2017, there were 3.71 times more White Alone residents (9.13k people) in Druid Hills, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.46k Asian Alone and 1.32k Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Druid Hills, GA as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Chinese

    759 speakers (5.64%)

  2. Korean

    504 speakers (3.75%)

  3. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    241 speakers (1.79%)

18.4% of Druid Hills, GA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Druid Hills, GA was Chinese. 5.64% of the overall population of Druid Hills, GA are native Chinese speakers. 3.75% speak Korean and 1.79% speak Chinese, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    150 ± 82

  2. World War II

    63 ± 32

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    55 ± 53

Druid Hills, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.38 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Druid Hills, GA awarded 4,664 degrees. The student population of Druid Hills, GA is skewed towards women, with 5,891 male students and 8,176 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Druid Hills, GA are White (1,992 and 52%), followed by Asian (716 and 18.7%), Black or African American (467 and 12.2%), and Unknown (278 and 7.26%).

The largest universities in Druid Hills, GA by number of degrees awarded are Emory University (4,664 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Druid Hills, GA are General Business Administration & Management (556 and 11.9%), Law (287 and 6.15%), and General Biological Sciences (231 and 4.95%).

The median tuition costs in Druid Hills, GA are $47,300 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Business Administration & Management

    359 degrees awarded

  2. General Biological Sciences

    231 degrees awarded

  3. General Economics

    219 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Druid Hills, GA was General Business Administration & Management with 359 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Druid Hills, GA according to their major.

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Universities

Emory University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

4,664 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$47,300

Median Private

In 2016, the Druid Hills, GA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Emory University with 4,664 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,939

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,725

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 1,939 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Druid Hills, GA, which is 0.712 times less than the 2,725 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    1,992 degrees awarded

  2. Asian

    716 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    467 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Druid Hills, GA were to White students. These 1,992 degrees mean that there were 2.78 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 716 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Druid Hills, GA was $495,900 in 2017, which is 2.28 times larger than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $468,700 to $495,900, a 5.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Druid Hills, GA is 54.3%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Druid Hills, GA have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Druid Hills, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$94,141

Median Household Income

± $11,578

4.24k

Number of Households

± 375

In 2017, the median household income of the 4.24k households in Druid Hills, GA grew to $94,141 from the previous year's value of $88,542.

The following chart displays the households in Druid Hills, 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.

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Housing

Property Value

$495,900

2017 Median

± $52,867

$468,700

2016 Median

± $33,370

In 2017, the median property value in Druid Hills, GA grew to to $495,900 from the previous year's value of $468,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Druid Hills, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Druid Hills, GA the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Druid Hills, GA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Druid Hills, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

54.3%

2017 Homeownership

52.5%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 54.3% of the housing units in Druid Hills, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Druid Hills, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Druid Hills, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Druid Hills, GA have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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Commute Time

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Druid Hills, GA have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.91% of the workforce in Druid Hills, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    62.8%

  2. Walked

    17.7%

  3. Worked At Home

    9.09%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Druid Hills, GA was Drove Alone, followed by those who Walked and those who Worked At Home.

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