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Chamblee

Georgia · 9,552 residents · 7.69 sq mi
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Chamblee is home to 9,552 people in Georgia. Owners hold 35% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 28.0. The typical home is worth $184,100, having more than doubled since 1990. The poverty rate is 22.9%, above the 12.4% national rate. The population is up 25% since 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,552
+25%since 1990
from 7,668 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.0
Unchangedsince 1990
from 28.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.69 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K12K19K26K33K19902000201020202024Chamblee
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.7%(833)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(575)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.4%(425)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.5%(810)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2413.4%(1,284)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3426.5%(2,536)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(1,385)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548%(768)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.8%(459)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.2%(310)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.5%(148)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.2%(19)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,992
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,157 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,492
+37%since 1990
from $11,328 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
22.9%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 23.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,100
+60%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $87,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$731
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $496 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
34.6%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 36.3% in 1990
65.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
22.3%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 24.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
54.7%
−12.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
−10%since 1990
from 22.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married51.2%(2,571)
Married43.8%(2,200)
Widowed1%(49)
Divorced4.1%(204)
Women 15+
Never married32.5%(948)
Married55%(1,602)
Widowed6.2%(180)
Divorced6.3%(184)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 9,552 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Chamblee, Georgia?

The typical household in Chamblee, Georgia earns about $45,992 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 $184,100, and the typical rent is about $731 a month.

How educated are people in Chamblee, Georgia?

About 22.3% 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 22.9% of people in Chamblee, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chamblee, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Chamblee, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,884 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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