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North Decatur

Georgia · 18,442 residents · 4.911 sq mi
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North Decatur is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $110,871. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 74% 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 $474,600. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 43% more than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
74% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,442
+21%since 2000
from 15,270 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,755 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 3,588 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
−2%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K15K16K18K19K1990201020202024North Decatur
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(1,204)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.2%(593)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.5%(1,007)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.4%(818)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(1,052)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418.1%(3,342)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.6%(2,315)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.7%(2,519)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.6%(2,142)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.4%(2,094)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.9%(1,091)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(265)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$110,871
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,047 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$63,793
+89%since 2000
from $33,739 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.6%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
+3%since 2010
from 0.444 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
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
$474,600
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $188,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,913
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $858 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 56.0% in 2000
45.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
−4%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
85
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-Hispanic81.9%(12,499)
Black7.9%(1,212)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(429)
Asian5.7%(875)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.4%(10,952)
Black17.6%(3,255)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(1,328)
Asian10.7%(1,977)
Other5%(930)
Diversity Score
75
+27%since 2009
from 59 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
Puerto Rican2.3%(424)
Mexican1.8%(340)
Cuban0.5%(95)
Costa Rican0.4%(72)
Dominican0.3%(56)
Honduran0.2%(46)
Spaniard0.2%(43)
Chilean0.2%(38)
Colombian0.1%(25)
Salvadoran0.1%(24)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.5%(637)
Chinese3.4%(632)
Filipino1.3%(232)
Kazakh0.8%(140)
Korean0.7%(132)
Pakistani0.4%(70)
Bangladeshi0.2%(36)
Laotian0.2%(30)
Taiwanese0.1%(18)
Japanese0.1%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English16.9%(3,120)
German12.7%(2,338)
Irish11.1%(2,039)
American3.7%(686)
Italian3.4%(623)
Scottish2.7%(507)
French2.5%(463)
Polish2.3%(432)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(401)
Swedish2%(362)
West Indian1.9%(345)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian1%(192)
Brazilian1%(189)
Norwegian0.9%(171)
Greek0.8%(156)
Dutch0.8%(154)
Lithuanian0.8%(141)
Ukrainian0.7%(134)
Welsh0.7%(133)
Swiss0.6%(116)
Russian0.5%(98)
Czech0.5%(96)
Hungarian0.5%(92)
Iranian0.5%(87)
Serbian0.4%(77)
British0.4%(76)
Arab0.4%(71)
Somali0.3%(55)
Nigerian0.2%(45)
Israeli0.2%(40)
Croatian0.2%(36)
Bulgarian0.2%(30)
Lebanese0.2%(29)
Armenian0.1%(26)
Latvian0.1%(24)
Moroccan0.1%(22)
Cape Verdean0.1%(21)
Jamaican0.1%(21)
Austrian0.1%(19)
Romanian0.1%(16)
Portuguese0.1%(14)
Guyanese0.1%(11)
Finnish0.1%(10)
Ethiopian0.1%(10)
Danish0%(6)
Slovak0%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Asian Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
74.0%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 57.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
39.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+59%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.6%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.4%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
72.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
13.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−83.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2017
from 85.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 82.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.4%(2,723)
Married50.3%(3,668)
Widowed2.7%(198)
Divorced9.6%(699)
Women 15+
Never married35.2%(2,937)
Married45.9%(3,836)
Widowed7.5%(629)
Divorced11.4%(948)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Decatur, Georgia?

North Decatur, Georgia has about 18,442 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in North Decatur, Georgia?

The typical household in North Decatur, Georgia earns about $110,871 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Decatur, Georgia expensive?

In North Decatur, Georgia, the median home is worth about $474,600, and the typical rent is about $1,913 a month.

How educated are people in North Decatur, Georgia?

About 74.0% of adults age 25 and over in North Decatur, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Decatur, Georgia?

About 9.7% of people in North Decatur, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Decatur, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, North Decatur, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,506 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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