City safety & data profile

ChambleeGA

Chamblee, GA is a 28K-resident city in DeKalb County with a median household income of $84,452.

DeKalb County, Georgia. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Chamblee, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Chamblee has a population larger than 61% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $432,800.

Data updated 2026-07-19

28K
Population
Top 39%
By size
$84,452
Median income
$432,800
Median home
18%
Poverty rate

The read on Chamblee

Chamblee posts a median household income higher than 54% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 46%
by median income, US cities

Where Chamblee income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$84,452 Top 46% higher than 54% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. GA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Chamblee, GA beyond the headline numbers

Chamblee sits inside DeKalb County, Georgia, at roughly 33.89°N, -84.30°W. Population 28,244, $84,452 median household income. Median home value $432,800, median rent $1,859. Poverty rate 18%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Chamblee's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 34.3%, then obesity at 30.5%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Chamblee from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
28,244
Chamblee
Median Income
$84,452
+24% vs avg
Median Home Value
$432,800
+90% vs avg
Median Age
33.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (DeKalb County) - Chamblee's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
765K+9%
Median Income
$80,644+59%
Median Home Value
$357,800+112%
Poverty Rate
13.7%-28%
Unemployment
6.4%-54%

Economics

Economics indicators for Chamblee, GA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,859/mo
Poverty Rate
18% +27% vs avg
Unemployment 2.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 47.9%
Work From Home 20.6%
Public Transit 5.9%

Population

White 32.6%
African American 18.7%
Asian 10.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
34.3%
Obesity
30.5%
High Blood Pressure
29.5%
Physical Inactivity
26.7%
Lack of Health Insurance
24.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.2%
Binge Drinking
17.2%
Current Smoking
13.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.3%
Diabetes
11.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 54%
Annual Checkup 71.8%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.6%
Stroke
2.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Chamblee, GA? ▼
Chamblee, GA has a population of 28,244 people, located in DeKalb County, Georgia.
What is the median household income in Chamblee? ▼
The median household income in Chamblee, GA is $84,452 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 18%.
What is the median home value in Chamblee? ▼
The median home value in Chamblee, GA is $432,800. Median rent is $1,859/month.
What are the top health concerns in Chamblee? ▼
The top health indicators in Chamblee include Short Sleep Duration (34.3%), Obesity (30.5%), High Blood Pressure (29.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Chamblee? ▼
The median age in Chamblee, GA is 33.6 years. 47.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Chamblee, GA is located in DeKalb County, Georgia. With a population of 28K and a $84,452 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Chamblee area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Chamblee's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Chamblee area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (DeKalb County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.