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DeKalb County

Population in July 2007: 16,825.
Males: 7,337  (43.6%)
Females: 9,488  (56.4%)

Median resident age:  40.2 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 30033.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $52,685 (it was $50,047 in 2000)
North Decatur:  $52,685
Georgia:  $49,136

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $278,853 (it was $188,300 in 2000)
North Decatur:  $278,853
Georgia:  $164,500

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $319,177; Detached houses: $343,756; Townhouses or other attached units: $279,281; In 2-unit structures: $158,822; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $158,702; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $198,290

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Races in North Decatur:

  • White Non-Hispanic (81.9%)
  • Black (8.0%)
  • Hispanic (2.8%)
  • Asian Indian (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Chinese (1.3%)
  • Other Asian (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.6%)
  • Korean (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in North Decatur: 101.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (15.4%), German (12.2%), Irish (10.5%), United States (7.6%), Scotch-Irish (4.6%), Scottish (4.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 950 feet

Land area: 5.00 square miles.

Population density: 3365 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

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For population 25 years and over in North Decatur

  • High school or higher: 94.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 27.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in North Decatur CDP

  • Never married: 34.6%
  • Now married: 42.6%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

1,767 residents are foreign born (6.4% Asia, 2.0% Latin America, 1.6% Europe).

This place:  11.6%
Georgia:  7.1%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

North Decatur:  0.7% ($1,325)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)
North Decatur satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Atlanta, GA (7.2 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (585.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Scottdale, GA (1.3 miles ), Decatur, GA (1.5 miles ), Druid Hills, GA (1.5 miles ), North Druid Hills, GA (1.6 miles ), Avondale Estates, GA (1.6 miles ), Clarkston, GA (1.7 miles ), Belvedere Park, GA (2.0 miles ), North Atlanta, GA (2.2 miles ).

Latitude: 33.80 N, Longitude: 84.29 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,415 (+9.3%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 849 (10.1%)

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (16%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Computer specialists (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (4%)
  • Life and physical scientists (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)



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North Decatur-area historical tornado activity is above Georgia state average. It is 107% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.3 miles away from the North Decatur place center injured 46 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/24/1975, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.1 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 152 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near North Decatur:
  • DEKALB MEDICAL CENTER (about 1 miles; DECATUR, GA)
  • EGLESTON CHILDREN'S HOSP AT EMORY, INC (about 3 miles; ATLANTA, GA)
  • EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; ATLANTA, GA)

Amtrak station near North Decatur:
  • 6 miles: ATLANTA (1688 PEACHTREE ST. NW). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Decatur:
  • EMORY UNIVERSITY (about 3 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 10,839)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 3 miles; DECATUR, GA; FT enrollment: 2,486)
  • GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 7 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 13,841)
  • GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 17,302)
  • GEORGIA PERIMETER COLLEGE (about 8 miles; DECATUR, GA; FT enrollment: 8,213)
  • CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 4,652)
  • MOREHOUSE COLLEGE (about 9 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,867)

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Notable location: Decatur Waterworks (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Centers: Marketsquare at North DeKalb Shopping Center (1), Shamrock Plaza Shopping Center (2), North Decatur Plaza Shopping Center (3), Scott Village Shopping Center (4), Oak Grove Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in North Decatur include: North Decatur Church (A), Mount Zion Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Burnt Fork Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in North Decatur include: Mason Mill Park (1), Medlock Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  1.9 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  41.8%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.9%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.9% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  8.2%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  5.1%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in North Decatur, GA


People in group quarters in North Decatur
  • 247 people in nursing homes
  • 239 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 14 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 8 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 6 people in military hospitals or wards for chronically ill


North Decatur compared to Georgia state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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North Decatur travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in DeKalb County Georgia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (71%)
  • Electricity (28%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religon statistics for North Decatur

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA) Non-Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents33.7%15.5%14.5%4.5%4.3%
Congregations22.1%3.1%14.4%8.0%0.9%
NameEpiscopal ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents3.6%3.3%2.2%1.9%16.5%
Congregations2.8%1.8%1.8%2.8%42.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


12.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,573 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.77%
Georgia average:  10.98%

0.32% of residents moved from foreign countries ($326 average AGI)
DeKalb County:  0.32%
Georgia average:  0.39%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Fulton County, GA  2.99% ($44,614 average AGI)
from Gwinnett County, GA  1.49% ($35,762)
from Cobb County, GA  0.71% ($41,593)


12.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,665 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.81%
Georgia average:  9.55%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($406 average AGI)
DeKalb County:  0.10%
Georgia average:  0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Fulton County, GA  3.14% ($48,840 average AGI)
to Gwinnett County, GA  2.37% ($37,291)
to Cobb County, GA  0.80% ($44,855)


Strongest AM radio stations in North Decatur:
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WGKA (1190 AM; 25 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF GEORGIA, INC.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPBC (1310 AM; 3 kW; DECATUR, GA; Owner: PACIFIC STAR BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNIV (970 AM; 5 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF GEORGIA, INC.)
  • WAFS (920 AM; 5 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WAEC (860 AM; 5 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WAEC LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWWE (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HAPEVILLE, GA; Owner: WAEC LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHP)

Strongest FM radio stations in North Decatur:
  • WKHX-FM (101.5 FM; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WKLS (96.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLTM (94.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSB-FM (98.5 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WSTR (94.1 FM; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WVEE (103.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZGC (92.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ATLANTA)
  • WWWQ (100.5 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WNNX (99.7 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WRFG (89.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: RADIO FREE GEORGIA BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC)
  • WABE (90.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • WRAS (88.5 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WREK (91.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: RADIO COMMNS. BD, GEORGIA INST. TECH)
  • WCLK (91.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY)
  • WJZZ-FM (107.5 FM; ROSWELL, GA; Owner: ROA LICENSES, LLC)
  • W221AZ (92.1 FM; LILBURN, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WLCL (105.7 FM; CANTON, GA; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around North Decatur:
  • WAGA (Channel 5; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WUVG (Channel 34; ATHENS, GA; Owner: UNIVISION ATLANTA LLC)
  • WTBS (Channel 17; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SUPERSTATION, INC.)
  • WATL (Channel 36; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WATL, LLC)
  • WGCL-TV (Channel 46; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WIRE-CA (Channel 40; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WXIA-TV (Channel 11; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: GANNETT GEORGIA, L.P.)
  • WPBA (Channel 30; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • WSB-TV (Channel 2; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WSB-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WHSG (Channel 63; MONROE, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WUPA (Channel 69; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF ATLANTA INC.)
  • WANN-LP (Channel 32; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDTA-LP (Channel 53; FAYETTEVILLE, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WTHC-LP (Channel 42; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: THE ATLANTA CHANNEL, INC.)
  • W24AL (Channel 24; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WATC (Channel 57; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WANX-LP (Channel 26; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WGTV (Channel 8; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WSKC-LP (Channel 59; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: KM LPTV OF ATLANTA, L.L.C.)
  • W04DB (Channel 4; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VVILPTV, INC.)
  • W52CL (Channel 52; MACON, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W38CU (Channel 38; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: KOREAN AMERICAN TV BROADCASTING CORP.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 2,010
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 3,015


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED8$187,795383$195,048219$171,67023$65,80861$163,4141$95,900
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$246,00035$194,54369$153,3354$76,2856$138,1820$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$211,27044$252,23391$174,39724$75,14021$128,4180$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$123,00036$238,88850$187,5356$160,0957$179,3540$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$010$164,18712$212,3413$88,5832$141,0250$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0216.02 , 0222.00, 0223.01, 0223.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED77$203,71115$243,5987$199,896
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$185,5705$407,9021$57,740
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$383,0002$98,5000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$235,7600$01$235,760
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0216.02 , 0222.00, 0223.01, 0223.02

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