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North Druid Hills

Georgia · 17,997 residents · 3.933 sq mi
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North Druid Hills is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $102,742. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 75% 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 $515,900. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
75% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,997
−5%since 2000
from 18,852 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,576 / sq mi
−11%since 2009
from 5,165 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
32.9
−1%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K17K19K21K1990201020202024North Druid Hills
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.9%(1,233)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.5%(629)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145%(897)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.4%(431)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2411.6%(2,091)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3424.6%(4,431)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.9%(2,865)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.8%(1,767)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648%(1,445)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.4%(978)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.2%(571)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.7%(659)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$102,742
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,530 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$64,081
+93%since 2000
from $33,288 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.5%
+29.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
−14%since 2010
from 0.515 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$515,900
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $214,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,874
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $902 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
41.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 37.8% in 2000
58.4% rent
Vacancy rate
17.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
−11%since 2009
from 5.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
72
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-Hispanic79.6%(15,008)
Black7.2%(1,363)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(815)
Asian6.7%(1,266)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.5%(10,160)
Black22%(3,961)
Hispanic / Latino6%(1,077)
Asian11.5%(2,067)
Other4.1%(732)
Diversity Score
77
+23%since 2009
from 63 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
Colombian2.2%(387)
Cuban1%(173)
Puerto Rican0.9%(160)
Mexican0.8%(146)
Venezuelan0.6%(104)
Peruvian0.1%(26)
Costa Rican0.1%(25)
Honduran0.1%(10)
Panamanian0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese4.6%(828)
Asian Indian4.4%(800)
Korean1.5%(273)
Cambodian0.3%(47)
Filipino0.2%(42)
Japanese0.2%(27)
Taiwanese0.1%(20)
Vietnamese0.1%(19)
Pakistani0.1%(11)
Ancestry
English9.9%(1,789)
German7%(1,259)
American6.8%(1,225)
Irish5.2%(937)
Scottish5%(892)
Dutch3.9%(707)
Italian3%(538)
British2.8%(498)
Russian2.6%(462)
Polish2.5%(457)
West Indian2.3%(411)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian1.5%(278)
Arab1.4%(258)
French1.4%(248)
Hungarian1.1%(203)
Welsh1%(184)
Jamaican1%(180)
Norwegian0.8%(149)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(149)
Swedish0.8%(145)
Ukrainian0.7%(125)
Lebanese0.5%(94)
Turkish0.5%(92)
Ethiopian0.5%(87)
Haitian0.5%(87)
Iranian0.4%(76)
Portuguese0.4%(74)
Greek0.4%(68)
Bulgarian0.3%(59)
Swiss0.3%(56)
Czech0.3%(55)
Kenyan0.3%(53)
Egyptian0.3%(48)
Palestinian0.2%(42)
Latvian0.2%(41)
Finnish0.2%(38)
Lithuanian0.2%(37)
Israeli0.2%(35)
Slovak0.2%(34)
Danish0.2%(31)
Austrian0.2%(27)
Belgian0.1%(22)
Canadian0.1%(21)
Syrian0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
75.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 94.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
40.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+77%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.6%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
28.9%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
72.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
15.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−83.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2017
from 86.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 76.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 8.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married49.4%(3,349)
Married41.9%(2,839)
Widowed1.5%(99)
Divorced7.2%(486)
Women 15+
Never married48.3%(4,087)
Married33.2%(2,812)
Widowed5.3%(450)
Divorced13.2%(1,116)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Druid Hills, Georgia?

North Druid Hills, Georgia has about 17,997 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in North Druid Hills, Georgia earns about $102,742 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Druid Hills, Georgia expensive?

In North Druid Hills, Georgia, the median home is worth about $515,900, and the typical rent is about $1,874 a month.

How educated are people in North Druid Hills, Georgia?

About 75.0% of adults age 25 and over in North Druid Hills, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Druid Hills, Georgia?

About 11.1% of people in North Druid Hills, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Druid Hills, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, North Druid Hills, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,827 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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