City safety & data profile

StonecrestGA

Stonecrest, GA is a 50K-resident city in DeKalb County with a median household income of $64,591.

DeKalb County, Georgia. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Stonecrest, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Stonecrest has a population larger than 79% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $243,500.

Data updated 2026-07-20

50K
Population
Top 21%
By size
$64,591
Median income
$243,500
Median home
16.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Stonecrest

Stonecrest posts a median household income higher than 29% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 71%
by median income, US cities

Where Stonecrest income ranks nationally

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

$64,591 Bottom 29% higher than 29% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $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 Stonecrest, GA beyond the headline numbers

Stonecrest sits inside DeKalb County, Georgia, at roughly 33.71°N, -84.13°W. Population 50,000, $64,591 median household income. Median home value $243,500, median rent $1,601. Poverty rate 16.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Stonecrest's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 43%, then high blood pressure at 42.2%.

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

Population
50,000
Stonecrest
Median Income
$64,591
-5% vs avg
Median Home Value
$243,500
+7% vs avg
Median Age
35.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (DeKalb County) - Stonecrest'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 Stonecrest, GA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,601/mo
Poverty Rate
16.7% +18% vs avg
Unemployment 8.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 31%
Work From Home 18%
Public Transit 3.1%

Population

White 3.4%
African American 85.4%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
43%
High Blood Pressure
42.2%
Obesity
38.3%
Physical Inactivity
26.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.4%
Diabetes
15.3%
Current Smoking
14.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
13%
Binge Drinking
12.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 53.8%
Annual Checkup 81%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
12.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.9%
Stroke
4.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Stonecrest, GA? ▼
Stonecrest, GA has a population of 50,000 people, located in DeKalb County, Georgia.
What is the median household income in Stonecrest? ▼
The median household income in Stonecrest, GA is $64,591 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 16.7%.
What is the median home value in Stonecrest? ▼
The median home value in Stonecrest, GA is $243,500. Median rent is $1,601/month.
What are the top health concerns in Stonecrest? ▼
The top health indicators in Stonecrest include Short Sleep Duration (43%), High Blood Pressure (42.2%), Obesity (38.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Stonecrest? ▼
The median age in Stonecrest, GA is 35.7 years. 31% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Stonecrest, GA is located in DeKalb County, Georgia. With a population of 50K and a $64,591 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Stonecrest area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Stonecrest'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 Stonecrest 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.