Chamblee, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Chamblee, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Chamblee | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,693 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3726.1 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.77% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 32.4 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,267 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Chamblee grew by 6.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 28,693 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Chamblee is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 30.2% of residents. That is 7.7 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,582 22.9% +0.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,663 30.2% +7.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,094 17.8% -2.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,788 9.7% -5.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 46.3% of the people living in Chamblee and men 53.7%.
- Women 46.3% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 53.7% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Chamblee has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Chamblee | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,351 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.35% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Chamblee is about 6% higher than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Chamblee | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $477,099 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,840 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 40.8% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Chamblee is about 21.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,840 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Chamblee spend about 48 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 199 hours, about 8.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Chamblee | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.9 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.9 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 199 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,183 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 18.9% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 29,465 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,826 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Chamblee is about the same as in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Chamblee has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Chamblee | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.2% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Health
Chamblee has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Chamblee | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.5 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.1% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.3% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Chamblee, GA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Chamblee, GA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamblee, GA | 28,693 | $82,351 #3/3 | $477,099 #2/3 | 23.9 min #3/3 |
| Brookhaven, GA | 58,965 | $116,267 | $380,378 | 22.9 min |
| Dunwoody, GA | 51,089 | $125,092 | $619,850 | 23.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Chamblee, Georgia.
How many people live in Chamblee, Georgia?
About 28,693 people live in Chamblee, Georgia, in 11,267 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 32.4, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Chamblee, Georgia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Chamblee, Georgia has 3,726 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 43 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Chamblee, Georgia?
The median home costs 5.8 times the median household income ($477,099 against $82,351), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,840 a month takes about 27% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Chamblee, Georgia?
Unemployment in Chamblee, Georgia is only 2.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Chamblee, Georgia have a college degree?
46.2% of adults in Chamblee, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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