City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

North Decatur, GA

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

18,460
Residents
$110,366
Median income
$459,000
Median home
$1,820
Median rent (state)

North Decatur - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, North Decatur lands in the 83rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

83rd
percentile, household income
82nd
percentile, home value
76th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: North Decatur, GA

North Decatur is a small town in Georgia, home to 18,460 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. North Decatur households earn a median of $110,366 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.9%. North Decatur's housing stock carries a median value of $459,000, and the median resident age is 39.0 years. About 74.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 65.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: the state registers 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,820 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Georgia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 19.5 minutes, with 59.3% driving alone and 22.8% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 94.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

18,460 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$110,366 /yr

Poverty 3.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does North Decatur compare to other US cities?

Where North Decatur sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 83% higher than other cities
Home value 82% pricier than other cities
Median rent 76% pricier than other cities

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

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 North Decatur'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.

83rdIncome percentile

83rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How North Decatur's home value compares nationally

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

$459,000 18th percentile more affordable than 18% 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%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. North Decatur $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 - North Decatur, GA North Decatur, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not North Decatur, 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 North Decatur, GA median $110,366/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%
North Decatur, 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 North Decatur, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 74.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.5%

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

Population
18,460
Median Income
$110,366
Median Home Value
$459,000
Median Age
39.0
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Labor force participation
65.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
74.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.5 minutes
Drive Alone
59.3%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
4.2%
Walk
2.2%
Work from Home
22.8%
Other
2.4%

Based on 9,935 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 North Decatur 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

Thomasville
18,720 people
North Druid Hills
18,172 people
St. Marys
18,805 people
Winder
18,847 people
Conyers
17,916 people
Kingsland
19,101 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to North Decatur's 18,460 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Centralia, WA
18,457 people
Zephyrhills, FL
18,471 people
Fort Carson, CO
18,447 people
Nederland, TX
18,475 people
Newburyport, MA
18,444 people
Newton, KS
18,443 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to North Decatur's $110,366 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Butler, NJ
$110,375 median income
Lowry Crossing, TX
$110,357 median income
Armada, MI
$110,345 median income
Lago Vista, TX
$110,388 median income
Sterling, AK
$110,341 median income
Tullahassee, OK
$110,333 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - North Decatur, 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 North Decatur, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 61.7% 16.8% 11.6% 9.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.0% White 61.7% Black or African American 16.8% Asian 11.6% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 9.1% 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 North Decatur 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
North Decatur (this city) 18,460 $110,366
Thomasville 18,720 $48,464
North Druid Hills 18,172 $95,612
St. Marys 18,805 $67,271
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about North Decatur, GA?

What is the population of North Decatur, GA? +

North Decatur, GA has a population of 18,460 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in North Decatur, GA? +

The median household income in North Decatur is $110,366 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in North Decatur? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for North Decatur; 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.

What is the median home value in North Decatur, GA? +

Homes in North Decatur carry a median value of $459,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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