City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Chamblee, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Chamblee - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

30,369
Residents
$81,774
Median income
$407,900
Median home
$1,820
Median rent (state)

Chamblee - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Chamblee places in the 63rd percentile for household income and the 7th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

63rd
percentile, household income
78th
percentile, home value
76th
percentile, median rent
7th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Chamblee, GA

Georgia's Chamblee is a small city, with 30,369 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Chamblee households earn a median of $81,774 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.6%. Home values in Chamblee run a median of $407,900, and the median resident age is 33.6 years. 47.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 75.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 20 residential building permits were authorized in Chamblee (Construction Slowdown), down 90% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Chamblee's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 4179.1 crimes per 100,000 residents, above the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Georgia scores 96.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,820 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Georgia run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Chamblee workers runs 21.5 minutes, with 53.8% driving alone and 19.1% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 94.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

30,369 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$81,774 /yr

Poverty 11.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Chamblee compare to other US cities?

Here's how Chamblee stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 63% higher than other cities
Home value 78% pricier than other cities
Median rent 76% pricier than other cities
Safety 7% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Georgia alone, Chamblee ranks #147 of 165 Georgia cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Chamblee's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Georgia, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

63rdIncome percentile
7thSafety percentile

63rd percentile nationally for median household income · 7th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Chamblee's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Chamblee's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 31 Avg. percentile National median
Chamblee's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Chamblee's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$407,900 22nd percentile more affordable than 22% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Chamblee $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Chamblee, GA Chamblee, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Chamblee, GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Chamblee, GA median $81,774/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Chamblee, GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Chamblee, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 47.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 75.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
30,369
Median Income
$81,774
Median Home Value
$407,900
Median Age
33.6
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Labor force participation
75.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
47.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
4179.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
626.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3553.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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29,000 residents30,000 residents31,000 residents32,000 residents33,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 30,213 residents 32,334 residents ▲ +7.0%
Chamblee's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
20
housing units authorized
Single-Family
20
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 200
2020 26
2021 75
2022 1,038
2023 205
2024 20

Permit volume decreased 90% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.5 minutes
Drive Alone
53.8%
Carpool
18.4%
Public Transit
6.4%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
19.1%
Other
1.2%

Based on 17,478 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Chamblee sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,820/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Redan
30,426 people
Lawrenceville
30,626 people
McDonough
30,056 people
LaGrange
31,479 people
Duluth
31,958 people
Martinez
33,019 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Chamblee's 30,369 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

North Tonawanda, NY
30,338 people
Saratoga, CA
30,335 people
Parkville, MD
30,423 people
Brownsburg, IN
30,310 people
Newark, DE
30,309 people
Liberty, MO
30,446 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Chamblee's $81,774 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Brighton, MI
$81,772 median income
Elkhart, IA
$81,771 median income
Matlock, IA
$81,771 median income
Whaleyville, MD
$81,771 median income
Enoch, UT
$81,767 median income
Yorktown, IN
$81,765 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Chamblee, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Chamblee, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 39.9% 16.0% 10.0% 8.0% 21.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 38.9% White 39.9% Black or African American 16.0% Asian 10.0% American Indian 4.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 8.0% Two or more races 21.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Chamblee compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Chamblee (this city) 30,369 $81,774
Redan 30,426 $63,226
Lawrenceville 30,626 $58,606
McDonough 30,056 $77,734
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Chamblee, GA?

What is the population of Chamblee, GA? +

Chamblee, GA counts 30,369 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Chamblee, GA? +

Median annual household income in Chamblee runs $81,774, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Chamblee? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Chamblee; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

Is Chamblee, GA safe? +

Chamblee has a total crime rate of 4179.1 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Chamblee, GA? +

Homes in Chamblee carry a median value of $407,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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