Dunwoody, GA

Census Place

Add Comparison

2023 Population

51,563

0.204% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.5

1.08% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

6.86%

9.31% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$109,116

2.25% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$579,400

6.27% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

27,690

1.75% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Dunwoody, GA had a population of 51.6k people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $109,116. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dunwoody, GA grew from 51,458 to 51,563, a 0.204% increase and its median household income grew from $106,710 to $109,116, a 2.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dunwoody, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (15.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.76%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.44%).

None of the households in Dunwoody, GA 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.

86.6% of the residents in Dunwoody, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dunwoody, GA are Atlanta School of Massage (228 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Dunwoody, GA was $579,400, and the homeownership rate was 54.4%.

Most people in Dunwoody, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Dunwoody, GA was 2 cars per household.

United States Georgia DeKalb County, GA Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA Atlanta Regional Commission--DeKalb County (North)--Brookhaven & Dunwoody Cities PUMA, GA Atlanta Regional Commission (Northeast)--Gwinnett County (West Central)--Duluth City PUMA, GA

Population & Diversity

Dunwoody, GA is home to a population of 51.6k people, from which 86.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 21.9% of Dunwoody, GA residents were born outside of the country (11.3k people).

In 2023, there were 3.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.4k people) in Dunwoody, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.01k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 7.26k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.6%

2023 Citizenship

86.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 86.6% of Dunwoody, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dunwoody, GA was 86.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dunwoody, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
28.4k ± 1.29k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.01k ± 1.08k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.26k ± 1.54k

10.8%

Hispanic Population

5.57k people

10.8% of the people in Dunwoody, GA are hispanic (5.57k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dunwoody, 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
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

21.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.3k people

20.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.4k people

As of 2023, 21.9% of Dunwoody, GA residents (11.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dunwoody, GA was 20.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
742 ± 238
Gulf War (1990s)
667 ± 582
Gulf War (2001-)
360 ± 239

Dunwoody, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dunwoody, GA employs 27.7k people. The largest industries in Dunwoody, GA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,800 people), Finance & Insurance (2,726 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,508 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($126,103), Public Administration ($121,314), and Wholesale Trade ($116,964).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

27.7k

2023 Value

± 1,477

1.75%

1 Year growth

± 7.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dunwoody, GA grew at a rate of 1.75%, from 27.2k employees to 27.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dunwoody, GA, are Management Occupations (4,420 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (3,934 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,796 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dunwoody, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

View Full Dashboard

Industries

Employment by Industries

27.7k

2023 Value

± 1,477

1.75%

1 Year growth

± 7.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dunwoody, GA grew at a rate of 1.75%, from 27.2k employees to 27.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dunwoody, GA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,800 people), Finance & Insurance (2,726 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,508 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dunwoody, GA, though some of these residents may live in Dunwoody, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$89,569

Median earning men ± $11,273

$61,914

Median earning women ± $4,225

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($143,036), Wholesale Trade ($137,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($114,136).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($108,864), Public Administration ($107,596), and Construction ($90,522).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Dunwoody, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Dunwoody, GA awarded 228 degrees. The student population of Dunwoody, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 25 male students and 308 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dunwoody, GA are Black or African American (136 and 59.6%), followed by White (56 and 24.6%), Hispanic or Latino (14 and 6.14%), and Two or More Races (14 and 6.14%).

The largest universities in Dunwoody, GA by number of degrees awarded are Atlanta School of Massage (228 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Dunwoody, GA are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (172 and 75.4%) and Massage Therapy (56 and 24.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 333 students enrolled in Dunwoody, GA, 7.51% men and 92.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 195 records, of which 93.3% were women and 6.67% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist

Most Common

172 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Dunwoody, GA was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 172 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Atlanta School of Massage

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

228 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Atlanta School of Massage with 228 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 10 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dunwoody, GA, which is 0.0459 times less than the 218 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 136 degrees mean that there were 2.43 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 56 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dunwoody, GA was $579,400 in 2023, which is 1.91 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $545,200 to $579,400, a 6.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Dunwoody, GA is 54.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Dunwoody, GA have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dunwoody, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Dunwoody, GA is $109,116. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Dunwoody, GA was Census Tract 212.13 with a value of $234,000, followed by Census Tract 212.10 and Census Tract 212.11, with respective values of $214,618 and $148,125.

Housing

Property

$579,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,342

$11,683

Median Property Taxes

±$707

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 Dunwoody, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

54.4%

Homeownership

2023

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 54.4% of the housing units in Dunwoody, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 212.13
Census Tract 212.10
Census Tract 212.11

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dunwoody, GA was Census Tract 212.13 with a value of $234,000, followed by Census Tract 212.10 and Census Tract 212.11, with respective values of $214,618 and $148,125.

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

Household Income

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

$109,116

Median Household Income

± $7,719

21.5k

Number of Households

± 1,378

In 2023, the median household income of the 21.5k households in Dunwoody, GA grew to $109,116 from the previous year's value of $106,710.

The following chart displays the households in Dunwoody, 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 Dunwoody, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (56%)
Worked At Home (30.8%)
Carpooled (8.57%)

In 2023, 56% of workers in Dunwoody, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (30.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.57%).

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

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dunwoody, GA have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.09% of the workforce in Dunwoody, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.86% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dunwoody, GA (3.52k out of 51.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dunwoody, GA is Hispanic, followed by White 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

91.7% of the population of Dunwoody, GA has health coverage, with 64.5% on employee plans, 5.82% on Medicaid, 10% on Medicare, 9.69% on non-group plans, and 1.65% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in DeKalb County, GA see 914 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.219% increase from the previous year (912 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1640 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for DeKalb County, GA.

914 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in DeKalb County, GA

Primary care physicians in DeKalb County, GA see an average of 914 patients per year. This represents a 0.219% increase from the previous year (912 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in DeKalb County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.3%

Uninsured

64.5%

Employer Coverage

5.82%

Medicaid

10%

Medicare

9.69%

Non-Group

1.65%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dunwoody, GA grew by 2.27% from 8.11% to 8.3%.

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

Keep Exploring

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA