Dunwoody, GA

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2023 Population
51,563
0.204% 1-year growth
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 Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.65%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.24%).

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 (218 degrees awarded in 2023).

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.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dunwoody, GA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    28.4k ± 1.29k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    8.01k ± 1.08k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    7.26k ± 1.54k
10.8%
Hispanic Population
5.57k 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.

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

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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 approximately the same as 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    742 ± 238
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    667 ± 582
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Dunwoody, GA employs 27.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Dunwoody, GA were 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 were Utilities ($126,103), Public Administration ($121,314), and Wholesale Trade ($116,964).

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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Civics

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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.

Senator Elections

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Dunwoody, GA awarded 218 degrees. The student population of Dunwoody, GA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 25 male students and 294 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dunwoody, GA are Black or African American (128 and 58.7%), followed by White (49 and 22.5%), Hispanic or Latino (17 and 7.8%), and Two or More Races (13 and 5.96%).

The largest universities in Dunwoody, GA by number of degrees awarded are Atlanta School of Massage (218 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Dunwoody, GA are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (152 and 69.7%) and Massage Therapy (66 and 30.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 319 students enrolled in Dunwoody, GA, 7.84% men and 92.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 175 records, of which 92% were women and 8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
Most Common
152 degrees awarded

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Universities

Gender
Race
Atlanta School of Massage
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
218 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Atlanta School of Massage with 218 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 19 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dunwoody, GA, which is 0.0955 times less than the 199 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 128 degrees mean that there were 2.61 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 49 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.22% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.77M), and Bachelors Degree (1.6M).

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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 lower than 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.

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.

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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%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$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.

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Wage Distribution

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (56%)
  2. Worked At Home (30.8%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

Coverage

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, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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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%.

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