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Dunwoody

Georgia · 51,792 residents (2025 est.) · 13.026 sq mi
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Dunwoody is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $121,903. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 2000. 72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $602,900. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
72% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51,758
+58%since 2000
from 32,808 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,973 / sq mi
+34%since 2009
from 2,963 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
−4%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:51,792 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
24K31K39K47K54K1990201020202024Dunwoody
202452K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.2%(3,733)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(2,963)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(3,622)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(3,405)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(2,626)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.3%(7,940)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.5%(8,547)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.3%(6,874)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.8%(5,080)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.3%(3,241)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(2,625)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(1,102)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$121,903
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,838 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$72,129
+66%since 2000
from $43,523 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
+4%since 2010
from 0.461 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$602,900
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $273,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,859
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $998 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.2%
−10.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
43.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.7%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+9%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(26,833)
Black4.3%(1,423)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(1,514)
Asian7.7%(2,536)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.7%(27,775)
Black15.4%(7,952)
Hispanic / Latino11%(5,689)
Asian14.7%(7,605)
Other5.3%(2,737)
Diversity Score
81
+69%since 2009
from 48 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.6%(2,376)
Guatemalan2%(1,035)
Colombian0.8%(426)
Puerto Rican0.7%(362)
Honduran0.6%(299)
Salvadoran0.2%(115)
Argentine0.2%(114)
Cuban0.2%(95)
Nicaraguan0.1%(70)
Venezuelan0.1%(51)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.1%(42)
Panamanian0.1%(26)
Spaniard0%(20)
Uruguayan0%(18)
Peruvian0%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian9.2%(4,770)
Chinese1.5%(788)
Korean0.9%(468)
Vietnamese0.7%(364)
Japanese0.6%(306)
Pakistani0.5%(237)
Bangladeshi0.3%(176)
Filipino0.3%(159)
Sri Lankan0.1%(64)
Taiwanese0.1%(54)
Cambodian0.1%(52)
Nepalese0.1%(42)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Malaysian0.1%(26)
Thai0%(8)
Ancestry
English11.3%(5,852)
German9.9%(5,131)
Irish6.5%(3,386)
American5.9%(3,078)
Italian3.7%(1,894)
Russian2.1%(1,106)
Polish2.1%(1,074)
Scottish2.1%(1,071)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(852)
French1.3%(676)
Greek1.3%(653)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.1%(567)
West Indian1.1%(564)
British0.9%(467)
Arab0.9%(442)
Swedish0.7%(388)
Czech0.5%(274)
Dutch0.5%(270)
Welsh0.5%(258)
Austrian0.5%(255)
Ukrainian0.5%(255)
Haitian0.5%(252)
Lebanese0.4%(213)
Lithuanian0.4%(204)
Nigerian0.4%(202)
Israeli0.3%(179)
Brazilian0.3%(150)
Portuguese0.3%(140)
Ethiopian0.3%(138)
Canadian0.3%(135)
Hungarian0.3%(130)
Kenyan0.2%(127)
Danish0.2%(125)
Iranian0.2%(119)
Somali0.2%(107)
Ghanaian0.2%(106)
Jamaican0.2%(88)
Slovak0.2%(86)
Egyptian0.1%(64)
Jordanian0.1%(57)
Romanian0.1%(41)
Australian0.1%(39)
Syrian0.1%(34)
Armenian0.1%(34)
Finnish0.1%(32)
Belgian0.1%(31)
Croatian0.1%(29)
Swiss0%(25)
Turkish0%(20)
Serbian0%(18)
Guyanese0%(15)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
72.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 96.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
32.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+68%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
55.1%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
33.9%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
62.1%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
22.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 5.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−76.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2017
from 91.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 75.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 7.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.6%(6,469)
Married57.8%(11,125)
Widowed1.7%(323)
Divorced6.9%(1,337)
Women 15+
Never married33.7%(7,476)
Married49.3%(10,930)
Widowed6.2%(1,377)
Divorced10.8%(2,403)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dunwoody, Georgia?

Dunwoody, Georgia has about 51,758 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dunwoody, Georgia?

The typical household in Dunwoody, Georgia earns about $121,903 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dunwoody, Georgia expensive?

In Dunwoody, Georgia, the median home is worth about $602,900, and the typical rent is about $1,859 a month.

How educated are people in Dunwoody, Georgia?

About 72.2% of adults age 25 and over in Dunwoody, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dunwoody, Georgia?

About 6.1% of people in Dunwoody, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dunwoody, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Dunwoody, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 25,456 residents, a change of about 97 percent over that period.

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

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