Chamblee, GA

Chamblee, Georgia

Chamblee, Georgia, in De Kalb county, is 5 miles SE of Sandy Springs, Georgia (center to center) and 11 miles NE of Atlanta, Georgia. The people of the city are in the Atlanta metropolitan area. Chamblee has a population of 9,552.

The People and Families of Chamblee

In Chamblee, about 34% of adults are married. "Full house" describes much of the households in Chamblee, with the many large families there. The city is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the city is full of young ones.

Approximately 55% of Chamblee is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of the city.

Among adults, males are better represented than women in Chamblee.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Chamblee had a median family income of $38,125. Chamblee benefits from its educated workforce.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Chamblee residents, with $7,000. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Chamblee Housing

In Chamblee, 35% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. Landlords in the city rent a large number of single bedroom units. Chamblee has higher property taxes than most places in Georgia, which provides more money for local schools and services.

Commuting

In Chamblee, 80% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in cities like Chamblee; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work. Why drive when you can avoid it? People in Chamblee use public transportation more than most people in similar cities.

High Points

Chamblee strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 10%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 11%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Chamblee, GA

Comparing Chamblee to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Chamblee Almanac

Chamblee Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Chamblee Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Chamblee residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Chamblee High Schools (2004)

CHAMBLEE HIGH SCHOOL
3688 CHAMBLEE DUNWOODY ROAD
678-676-6902
A magnet school.
Serves 1,336 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Chamblee Colleges

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Interactive College of Technology

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