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Druid Hills

Georgia · 12,741 residents · 2.99 sq mi
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Druid Hills is home to 12,741 people in Georgia. 79% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $322,300. The median age is 28.5, younger than the US median of 35.2. That is roughly 48% ahead of the Georgia median. The median household earns $62,953, about 48% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
79% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,741
+5%since 1990
from 12,174 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
28.5
−9%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.99 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K10K12K14K16K19902000201020202024Druid Hills
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.6%(459)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.8%(483)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.7%(466)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1914.8%(1,887)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2417.3%(2,209)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.6%(2,244)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.1%(1,667)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411%(1,407)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.4%(690)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.7%(467)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(478)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(284)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,953
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,186 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,829
+64%since 1990
from $21,264 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.7%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$322,300
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $162,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$858
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $550 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.5%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 55.4% in 1990
44.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(11,132)
Black4.3%(528)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(224)
Asian3.6%(441)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(10,511)
Black5.9%(748)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(309)
Asian7.3%(929)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(198)
Puerto Rican1.4%(116)
Cuban0.6%(49)
Bolivian0.4%(31)
Colombian0.2%(20)
Panamanian0.2%(16)
Guatemalan0.2%(15)
Chilean0.2%(15)
Salvadoran0.2%(14)
Venezuelan0.2%(14)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Dominican0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese2.6%(212)
Filipino2.1%(171)
Asian Indian1.2%(96)
Korean0.7%(54)
Pakistani0.3%(28)
Japanese0.2%(19)
Vietnamese0.2%(16)
Taiwanese0.2%(15)
Uzbek0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(30)
Ancestry
English18.2%(1,485)
German15.9%(1,302)
Irish10.4%(852)
Scottish6.7%(549)
American4.7%(387)
Scotch-Irish4.5%(366)
Greek3.3%(272)
Italian2.7%(218)
Polish2.5%(204)
French2.5%(201)
Swedish2.1%(168)
Russian1.6%(130)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1.4%(114)
British1.1%(88)
Lebanese1%(83)
Dutch0.8%(64)
Austrian0.8%(63)
Czech0.7%(56)
Welsh0.6%(51)
Belgian0.5%(41)
Danish0.5%(38)
Norwegian0.5%(37)
Hungarian0.3%(27)
Turkish0.3%(27)
Lithuanian0.3%(25)
Serbian0.3%(25)
Israeli0.3%(23)
Iranian0.2%(20)
Ukrainian0.2%(18)
Iraqi0.2%(14)
Romanian0.2%(14)
Brazilian0.2%(13)
Ethiopian0.1%(9)
Australian0.1%(6)
Finnish0.1%(6)
Canadian0.1%(5)
Latvian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
78.8%
+15.2 ptssince 1990
from 63.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
98.1%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 94.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
43.7%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 33.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.7 min
−39%since 1990
from 19.2 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 married55.3%(2,918)
Married40.5%(2,134)
Widowed0.9%(48)
Divorced3.3%(172)
Women 15+
Never married51.4%(3,079)
Married35.5%(2,127)
Widowed6.5%(389)
Divorced6.7%(399)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
75.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 72.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
5.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
90.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 88.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
19.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 19.7% 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)20.2%(52)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.8%(15)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.8%(133)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War12.8%(33)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 257 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 Druid Hills, Georgia?

Druid Hills, Georgia has about 12,741 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Druid Hills, Georgia?

The typical household in Druid Hills, Georgia earns about $62,953 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Druid Hills, Georgia expensive?

In Druid Hills, Georgia, the median home is worth about $322,300, and the typical rent is about $858 a month.

How educated are people in Druid Hills, Georgia?

About 78.8% of adults age 25 and over in Druid Hills, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Druid Hills, Georgia?

About 7.7% of people in Druid Hills, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Druid Hills, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Druid Hills, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 567 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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