DeKalb County, GA Demographics
What is the population of Dekalb County?
There are 880,842 residents in Dekalb County, with a median age of 36.7. Of this, 47.87% are males and 52.13% are females. US-born citizens make up 81.87% of the resident pool in Dekalb County, while non-US-born citizens account for 9.49%. Additionally, 8.64% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 740,031 people in Dekalb County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total Population | 880,842 | 0.1% |
Male Population | 421,702 | 0.3% |
Female Population | 459,140 | -0.1% |
Male Population 47.87%
Female Population 52.13%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Median Age | 36.7 | -0.3% |
Citizen U.S. Born | 721,138 | -0.1% |
Citizen not U.S. Born | 83,568 | 5.0% |
Not Citizen | 76,136 | -3.2% |
Citizen U.S. Born 81.87%
Citizen not U.S. Born 9.49%
Not Citizen 8.64%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Moved from Abroad | 6,286 | 0.5% |
Moved from Same County | 56,775 | -4.4% |
Moved from Same State | 38,797 | 0.5% |
Moved from Different State | 28,901 | 4.2% |
Same House as Last Year | 740,031 | 0.3% |
Moved from Abroad 0.72%
Moved from Same County 6.52%
Moved from Same State 4.46%
Moved from Different State 3.32%
Same House as Last Year 84.98%
What are the employment statistics in Dekalb County?
White-collar workers make up 82.74% of the working population in Dekalb County, while blue-collar employees account for 17.26%. There are also 43,780 entrepreneurs in Dekalb County (9.55% of the workforce); 313,602 workers employed in private companies (68.37%); and 61,155 people working in governmental institutions (13.33%).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
White Collar | 379,489 | -0.3% |
Blue Collar | 79,165 | -0.2% |
White Collar 82.74%
Blue Collar 17.26%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Self Employees | 43,780 | 1.3% |
Private Companies | 313,602 | -1.0% |
Governmental Workers | 61,155 | 2.1% |
Not for Profit Companies | 40,117 | -0.4% |
Self Employees 9.55%
Private Companies 68.37%
Governmental Workers 13.33%
Not for Profit Companies 8.75%
How many households are there in Dekalb County?
There are a total of 340,114 households in Dekalb County, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 55.61% of these Dekalb County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 44.39%. Additionally, 26.98% of households have children and 73.02% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total households | 340,114 | -0.2% |
Average People per Household | 3 | N/A |
Family Households | 189,133 | -1.4% |
Non-Family Households | 150,981 | 1.3% |
Family Households 55.61%
Non-Family Households 44.39%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Households with Children | 91,747 | -1.7% |
Households without Children | 248,367 | 0.3% |
Households with Children 26.98%
Households without Children 73.02%
What are the median and average incomes in Dekalb County?
The average annual household income in Dekalb County is $112,381, while the median household income sits at $74,356 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $74,654, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $90,158. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $38,079 and $52,426, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Average Household Income | $112,381 | 9.2% |
Median Household Income | $74,356 | 3.7% |
People below Poverty Level | -1 | N/A |
People above Poverty Level | 746,011 | 0.3% |
How many homeowners and renters are there in Dekalb County?
There are 384,795 housing units in Dekalb County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1980. Of the 340,114 occupied housing units in Dekalb County, 57.12% are owner-occupied, while 42.88% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 71.98% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $354,600. In general, housing costs reach $1,458 per month in Dekalb County.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Housing Units | 384,795 | 0.8% |
Median Year Built | 1980 | 0.1% |
Built in 1939 or Earlier | 17,817 | 1.7% |
Built between 1940 and 1949 | 10,809 | -1.9% |
Built between 1950 and 1959 | 33,396 | 0.8% |
Built between 1960 and 1969 | 48,036 | -2.5% |
Built between 1970 and 1979 | 63,011 | -3.9% |
Built between 1980 and 1989 | 60,307 | 0.7% |
Built between 1990 and 1999 | 54,307 | -2.2% |
Built between 2000 and 2009 | 64,029 | 1.6% |
Built between 2010 and 2019 | 30,764 | 17.0% |
Built in 2020 or Later | 2,319 | 287.8% |
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Occupied Housing Units | 340,114 | -0.2% |
Owner Occupied | 194,275 | 1.2% |
Renter Occupied | $145,839 | -2.1% |
Owner Occupied 57.12%
Renter Occupied 42.88%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
With Mortgage | 139,832 | -0.1% |
Without Mortgage | 54,443 | 4.7% |
Median Value with Mortgage | $354,600 | 28.9% |
Median Value without Mortgage | $295,250 | 20.4% |
Median Housing Costs per Month | $1,458 | 7.0% |
With Mortgage 71.98%
Without Mortgage 28.02%
What is the level of education in Dekalb County?
Approximately 25.62% of the population in Dekalb County holds a high school degree (that's 181,767 residents), while 20.26% have attained a college certificate (143,746 locals) and 25.14% have a bachelor's degree (178,342 people).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
No High School | 26,232 | -4.1% |
Some High School | 181,767 | 0.2% |
Some College | 143,746 | 0.0% |
Associate Degree | 49,692 | 5.1% |
Bachelor's Degree | 178,342 | 1.2% |
Graduate Degree | 129,743 | 2.2% |
No High School 3.7%
Some High School 25.62%
Some College 20.26%
Associate Degree 7%
Bachelor's Degree 25.14%
Graduate Degree 18.29%
What is the marital status of Dekalb County residents?
A total of 309,541 people in Dekalb County have never been married (which represents 42.3% of the total population), while 292,074 of them are wedded (39.91%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 14,754 (2.02%) and 82,255 (11.24%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Never Married | 309,541 | 1.4% |
Married | 292,074 | -0.9% |
Separated | 14,754 | -0.5% |
Widowed | 33,144 | 2.9% |
Divorced | 82,255 | 82,255.0% |
Never Married 42.3%
Married 39.91%
Separated 2.02%
Widowed 4.53%
Divorced 11.24%
What are the most common means of transportation in Dekalb County?
The top three means of transportation people in Dekalb County use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 331,181 residents commute by car, 13,612 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 5,979 by walking
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Car | 331,181 | -3.8% |
Bus or TrolleyBus | 13,612 | -12.0% |
Railroad | 888 | 140.0% |
Ferryboat | 81 | -3.6% |
Bicycle | 1,199 | -19.5% |
Motorcycle | 235 | -49.8% |
TaxiCab | 3,300 | -6.4% |
Walk | 5,979 | -3.0% |
What is the median and average household income in Dekalb County by zipcode?
ZipCode | Population | Number of Households | Median Income | Average Income |
---|---|---|---|---|
30002 | 5,856 | 2,867 | $86,836.00 | $127,349.00 |
30021 | 26,684 | 6,767 | $50,020.00 | $67,984.00 |
30030 | 31,984 | 12,642 | $117,774.00 | $163,983.00 |
30032 | 44,682 | 15,879 | $54,787.00 | $72,798.00 |
30033 | 30,971 | 12,961 | $105,260.00 | $136,133.00 |
30034 | 42,607 | 16,447 | $59,067.00 | $75,840.00 |
30035 | 23,119 | 7,314 | $53,780.00 | $76,304.00 |
30038 | 41,633 | 14,208 | $68,650.00 | $84,642.00 |
30058 | 63,647 | 21,490 | $63,316.00 | $75,603.00 |
30072 | 779 | 368 | $63,929.00 | $81,373.00 |
Methodology & Disclaimers
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.