North Buckhead is a neighborhood of 10,507 people in Atlanta. This is an unusually credentialed place: 82% of adults have a four-year degree. That is roughly 79% ahead of the Atlanta median. Median household income runs $153,716, well clear of the $82,259 US median. Density works out to 6,066 people per square mile. Renters pay $2,176 a month at the median. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up North Buckhead; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
82% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
61% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
10,507
Population density
6,066 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.73 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$153,716
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$120,184
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services17.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration11.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade0.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$528,134
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,176
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.1%
38.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.86 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.8%(6,177)
Black18.9%(1,984)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(588)
Asian11.7%(1,229)
Other5%(529)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.8%(6,177)
Black18.9%(1,984)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(588)
Asian11.7%(1,229)
Other5%(529)
Diversity Score
75
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
