Decatur, GA Employment

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89%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
107%
Household income NAT. AVG.
22%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexDecaturGeorgiaNational
Income per capita$56,424$26,678$29,829
Median household income$114,615$51,037$55,322
Median income owner occupied$155,045$65,914$70,586
Median income renter occupied$48,575$32,100$35,192
Median earnings male$102,911$34,871$36,919
Median earnings female$53,306$25,493$26,250
Unemployment rate3.6%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level8.3%17.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Decatur is 89% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Decatur is 107% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Decatur is 22% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Decatur is 45% lower than the national average

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      $76,402 $114,615 $229,230
      City
      $34,021 $51,037 $102,074
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Decatur median earnings by income bracket

      Decatur employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry2.9%2.9%
      Manufacturing sector6.3%6.3%
      Financial & insurance services7.2%7.2%
      Wholesale & retail services5.7%5.7%
      Public administration7.3%7.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.4%3.4%
      Education, health & social services17.9%17.9%
      Other40.6%40.6%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Berkeley Lake, GA2,324$135,579145.1%
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      Avondale Estates, GA3,142$112,050102.5%
      Brookhaven, GA54,727$101,60783.7%
      Dunwoody, GA49,466$96,47074.4%
      Decatur, GA24,814$114,615107.2%

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      Rosemount, MN24,792$110,57399.9%
      Decatur, GA24,814$114,615107.2%
      Source: The Decatur, GA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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