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Decatur, GA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Decatur Georgia
Community Characteristics
Population 18,190 9,409,496
Population Density 4,354 160
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 38.11 33.61
Median Dwelling Age 47 20
In Current Residence 5+ years 35 % 33 %
Median Home Sale Price $304,900
Average household Income $68,755 $62,643
Median Value of Home Equity $194,682 $180,423
Median Mortgage Debt $425,693 $370,162
Total Household Expenditure 104 97
Total Crime Risk 195 113
Weather Risk 133 138
Air Pollution Index 84 82
Median Travel Time to Work 23.38 22.25
     

Population Characteristics

Decatur Georgia
Population 18,190 9,409,496
Population Density 4,354 160
     
Male Population 7,722 4,662,528
Female Population 10,467 4,746,968
     
Population Change Since 1990 5 % 45 %
Population Change Since 2000 0 % 15 %
     

Age

Decatur Georgia
Median Age 38.11 33.61
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,177 710,127
Population: Age 5-9 968 666,551
Population: Age 10-14 1,008 651,909
Population: Age 15-19 1,003 658,354
Population: Age 20-24 950 670,230
Population: Age 25-29 1,125 688,635
Population: Age 30-34 1,540 714,862
Population: Age 35-39 1,612 720,270
Population: Age 40-44 1,583 726,752
Population: Age 45-49 1,477 697,575
Population: Age 50-54 1,359 616,013
Population: Age 55-59 1,015 529,100
Population: Age 60-64 711 412,646
Population: Age 65-69 605 299,151
Population: Age 70-74 566 234,749
Population: Age 75-79 473 176,548
Population: Age 80-84 515 122,000
Population: Age 85+ 502 114,024
     

Race Distribution

Decatur Georgia
Race: White 10,674 5,801,555
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 21 20,393
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 374 277,123
Race: Other 215 333,991
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 8 4,630
Race: Black 6,408 2,757,717
     

Hispanic Distribution

Decatur Georgia
Population: Hispanic 404 728,685
Population: Not Hispanic 17,786 8,680,811
     

Education

Decatur Georgia
Education: Less than 9th Grade 364 330,867
Education: Some High School 686 626,772
Education: High School Graduate 2,109 1,812,811
Education: Some College 1,636 1,168,336
Education: Associate Degree 715 408,905
Education: Bachelors Degree 3,603 1,101,942
Education: Graduate Degree 3,973 602,692
     

Marital Status

Decatur Georgia
Never Married 5,553 1,975,929
Now Married 5,487 3,803,710
Separated 1,024 411,980
Widowed 1,275 431,679
Divorced 1,676 756,661
     

Households

Decatur Georgia
Households 8,479 3,439,862
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 3,445 2,349,285
Households: Non-Family 5,034 1,090,577
     
Households: With Children 1,935 1,301,136
Households: No Children 6,543 2,138,726
     

Housing Characteristics

Decatur Georgia
Median Dwelling Age 47 20
Median Home Sale Price $304,900
Average household Income $68,755 $62,643
Median Value of Home Equity $194,682 $180,423
Median Mortgage Debt $425,693 $370,162
     

Home Ownership

Decatur Georgia
Vacant Dwellings 1329 518167
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 4586 2290241
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 3893 1149621
     

Turnover

Decatur Georgia
In Current Residence 5+ years 35 % 33 %
Annual Residential Turnover 17 % 18 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.37 3.17
     

Income Characteristics

Decatur Georgia
Median household income $54,966 $52,656
Average household Income $68,755 $62,643
Per capita income $34,109 $23,567
Median Disposable Income $46,377 $44,350
     

Income Growth

Decatur Georgia
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 107 % 81 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 15 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Decatur Georgia
Household Income: $0-$10,000 896 298,691
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 341 147,340
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 355 159,696
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 423 175,300
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 393 183,888
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 333 172,678
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 357 161,187
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 393 172,969
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 364 156,489
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 662 320,265
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 841 371,543
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 912 440,257
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 703 260,540
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 436 145,617
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 577 130,024
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 220 45,988
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 220 54,106
Household Income: $500,000+ 47 43,284
     

Median Income

Decatur Georgia
Median Income: Age < 25 $39,615 $33,295
Median Income: Age 25-34 $60,523 $49,904
Median Income: Age 35-44 $58,445 $58,987
Median Income: Age 45-54 $69,146 $64,548
Median Income: Age 55-64 $53,421 $56,993
Median Income: Age 65-74 $40,893 $41,044
Median Income: Age 75+ $33,704 $31,349
     

Cost of Living Index

Decatur Georgia
Total Household Expenditure 104 97
Contributions 110 97
Personal Insurance 107 97
Apparel 105 97
Education 112 97
Entertainment 104 97
Food And Beverages 103 97
Health Care 103 97
Household Furnishings And Equipment 105 97
Shelter 105 97
Household Operations 107 97
Miscellaneous Expenses 105 97
Personal Care 104 97
Reading 106 97
Tobacco 99 97
Transportation 102 98
Utilities 103 97
Gifts 109 97
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Decatur Georgia
Median Household Net Worth $172,215 $146,205
Average Household Net Worth $585,701 $496,074
Median Value of Home Equity $194,682 $180,423
Median Mortgage Debt $425,693 $370,162
     

Net Worth

Decatur Georgia
Net Worth: $0 or Less 984 398,275
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,106 450,896
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 566 237,293
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,006 418,114
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,102 454,796
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,376 561,131
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,644 663,699
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 665 262,421
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 379 144,356
     

Investments and Debt

Decatur Georgia
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $30,814 $26,880
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,534 $6,916
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,168 $1,099
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $15,181 $11,613
Median Value of Stocks $47,294 $37,745
Median Value of Mutual Funds $37,484 $31,008
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $79,460 $68,493
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $7,086 $6,115
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $19,103 $16,231
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $5,584 $4,551
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $250,708 $210,651
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $18,896 $18,085
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $46,518 $38,786
Median Value of Business Equity $32,504 $26,821
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $126,507 $100,588
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $6,586 $5,459
Median Installment Loan Debt $67,287 $63,666
Median Lines of Credit Debt $9,442 $7,752
Median Credit Card Debt $822 $662
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,077 $8,857
Median Other Debt $17,431 $14,702
Median Total Debts $204,681 $175,488
     

Occupation

Decatur Georgia
     
Occupations: White Collar 16,648 3,151,128
Occupations: Blue Collar 4,536 996,639
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 4,816 610,399
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 258 112,815
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,018 142,493
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 798 411,917
Business Counts: Administrative Support 3,912 776,896
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 15 9,482
Business Counts: Private Household 0 256
Business Counts: Protective Services 710 65,883
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 2,070 501,736
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 124 16,544
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 568 121,926
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,956 390,642
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 507 121,734
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 394 111,331
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 595 129,287
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 516 121,719
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 54 44,830
Employees: Mining 0 4,170
Employees: Construction 150 197,169
Employees: Manufacturing 234 421,582
Employees: Transportation and Communications 618 207,863
Employees: Wholesale Trade 185 209,980
Employees: Retail Trade 1,590 942,408
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 765 276,744
Employees: Services 6,089 1,527,897
Employees: Public Administration 11,494 315,258
     

Transportation & Commute

Decatur Georgia
Median Travel Time to Work 23.38 22.25
Transportation to Work: Public 10 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 78 % 92 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 7 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 5 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Decatur Georgia
Total Crime Risk 195 113
     
Personal Crime Risk 154 93
Murder Risk 284 131
Rape Risk 47 79
Robbery Risk 344 109
Assault Risk 28 85
     
Property Crime Risk 207 116
Burglary Risk 239 119
Larceny Risk 173 117
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 210 112
     

Temperature & Rain

Decatur Georgia
Average January High Temperature 51.9 55.7
Average January Low Temperature 33.5 33.44
Average July High Temperature 89.4 90.55
Average July Low Temperature 70.6 68.72
     
Annual Precipitation 50.2 50.36
     

Weather Risk Index

Decatur Georgia
Weather Risk 133 138
Earthquake Risk 50 58
Hail Index 95 94
Hurricane Index 134 168
Tornado Index 135 105
Wind Index 124 132
     

Environmental Quality Index

Decatur Georgia
Air Pollution Index 84 82
Ozone Index 101 96
Carbon Monoxide Index 90 90
Lead Index 25 43
NO2 Index 97 81
Particulate Matter Index 105 102
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
30034
$64,661
2
30033
$61,973
3
30035
$55,204
4
30030
$54,693
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30032
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Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
30033
$197,539
2
30034
$191,616
3
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$187,949
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Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
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6 %
2
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1 %
3
30035
0 %
4
30033
0 %
5
30032
-2 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
30035
31.27
2
30034
30.94
3
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30.54
4
30030
23.97
5
30033
22.71
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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