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Chamblee

Georgia · 7,668 residents · 7.69 sq mi
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Chamblee is home to 7,668 people in Georgia. Owners hold 36% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 28.1. The poverty rate is 23.5%, above the 13.2% national rate. The population has fallen 20% since 2000. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,668
−20%vs 2000
vs 9,552 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.1
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 28.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
7.69 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K12K19K26K33K19902000201020202024Chamblee
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.6%(739)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(559)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(444)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(530)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2411.7%(896)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3425.9%(1,986)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.8%(1,057)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548%(617)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.3%(410)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744%(304)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.4%(109)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.2%(17)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,157
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,992 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,328
−27%vs 2000
vs $15,492 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
23.5%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,400
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $184,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$496
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $731 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
36.3%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.6% in 2000
63.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic23.9%(2,285)
Black3.2%(304)
Hispanic / Latino56.4%(5,384)
Asian13.9%(1,329)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic54.2%(4,153)
Black19.4%(1,485)
Hispanic / Latino23.7%(1,815)
Asian12%(922)
Other14.4%(1,108)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Central American17.8%(5,485)
Mexican15.9%(4,901)
Guatemalan14.5%(4,469)
Honduran2.5%(759)
Salvadoran0.7%(211)
Ecuadorian0.4%(122)
Venezuelan0.3%(103)
Cuban0.3%(91)
Colombian0.3%(88)
Dominican0.3%(79)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.2%(61)
Panamanian0.1%(22)
Argentine0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Chinese3.9%(1,211)
Asian Indian2.3%(701)
Vietnamese1.4%(432)
Bangladeshi1.1%(328)
Korean1%(295)
Filipino0.4%(133)
Pakistani0.4%(117)
Thai0.2%(48)
Japanese0%(11)
Ancestry
English8.1%(2,512)
American6.9%(2,134)
Irish5.2%(1,618)
German3.9%(1,205)
Ethiopian2.6%(792)
Italian2.3%(709)
French1.5%(455)
Scottish1.5%(450)
Polish1.1%(339)
Nigerian0.9%(277)
Arab0.7%(214)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.7%(203)
Welsh0.6%(197)
Russian0.5%(156)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(108)
Swedish0.3%(99)
Greek0.2%(70)
Ukrainian0.2%(67)
Turkish0.2%(64)
Lebanese0.2%(58)
Norwegian0.2%(56)
Israeli0.2%(51)
Portuguese0.2%(51)
Swiss0.1%(46)
British0.1%(42)
Ghanaian0.1%(42)
Austrian0.1%(41)
Danish0.1%(39)
Hungarian0.1%(37)
Brazilian0.1%(34)
Guyanese0.1%(30)
Romanian0.1%(30)
Haitian0.1%(29)
Croatian0.1%(28)
Latvian0.1%(24)
Jamaican0.1%(23)
Egyptian0.1%(21)
Moroccan0.1%(20)
Macedonian0.1%(19)
Canadian0%(15)
Czech0%(12)
Belgian0%(10)
Iranian0%(9)
Syrian0%(7)
Dutch0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.2%
+12.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.9%(6,004)
Married43.3%(5,428)
Widowed1.9%(238)
Divorced6.9%(867)
Women 15+
Never married44.2%(5,445)
Married40.6%(4,999)
Widowed3.8%(470)
Divorced11.5%(1,413)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
24.8%
−14.8 ptssince 2013
from 39.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
48.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 46.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
9.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
13.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 54.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
21.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31%(183)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.3%(120)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.9%(188)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 590 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chamblee, Georgia?

Chamblee, Georgia has about 7,668 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Chamblee, Georgia?

The typical household in Chamblee, Georgia earns about $27,157 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chamblee, Georgia expensive?

In Chamblee, Georgia, the median home is worth about $87,400, and the typical rent is about $496 a month.

How educated are people in Chamblee, Georgia?

About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in Chamblee, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chamblee, Georgia?

About 23.5% of people in Chamblee, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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