North Decatur CDP Georgia Income Charts

This section shows the North Decatur CDP Georgia economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2022 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, North Decatur CDP depicts it has a Median earnings of $76,777 which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. The place with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Decatur which shows a median earnings of $108,213 (40.9% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $53,269, North Decatur CDP is 44.1% larger. Also, measured against the state of Georgia, median earnings per worker of $49,335, North Decatur CDP is 55.6% larger.

In Figure 2 a more complete view of income is shown which aggregates income from all members in the household and it has a Median household income of $92,627 which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The place with the highest median household income in the area is Druid Hills CDP which depicts a median income of $137,576 (48.5% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $69,021, North Decatur CDP is 34.2% larger. Also, measured against the state of Georgia, median household income of $65,030, North Decatur CDP is 42.4% larger.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the North Decatur CDP metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has the largest proportion of earnings between $50,000 and $74,999 at 15.4% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 40.9 which is the third most average hours of all other places in the greater North Decatur CDP region. The place with the highest average hours in the area is Druid Hills CDP which shows an average hours of 42.7 (only about 4.4% larger). Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has a Avg Hrly Earnings of $36.10 which is in the intermediate range of other places in the local area. The place with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Decatur which depicts an average hourly earnings of $51.38 (42.3% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $26.40, North Decatur CDP is 36.7% larger. Also, in contrast to the state of Georgia, average hourly earnings of $24.08, North Decatur CDP is 49.9% larger.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the North Decatur CDP metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. North Decatur CDP shows it has a Self Employed of 15.2% which is the third most of all other places in the greater region. The place with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Druid Hills CDP which shows a percentage self employed of 17.9% (17.8% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-under 25 years less than most other places in the metro area at $93,819 of the total. Second, it has in the middle range of other places in the local area as measured by median income-25 to 44 years at $107,760 of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $77,317 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Avondale Estates ($84,031), and #1 Druid Hills CDP ($103,214) are larger.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and North Decatur CDP has the smallest proportion of income from wages at 2.2% of the total.

The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has a With Retirement Income of 20.6% which is the second most households with retirement income of all the places in the greater North Decatur CDP region. The place with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Avondale Estates which shows a households with retirement income of 28.9% (40.6% larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and has the percentage of overall family income less than most other places in the area at $145,896 of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of white family income at $115,972 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has in the mid point range of other places in the metro area when ranked by american indian family income at $101,538 of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of hawaiian family income at $149,333 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. North Decatur CDP depicts it has the hightest cost of 136.3 for the cost of housing grouping.

North Decatur CDP Georgia Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at monthly trended employment related performance using data estimated by economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS tracks unemployment statistics for a large number of areas throughout the country on a month to month basis. However, not every location in the U.S. is tracked by the BLS so the chart will only show the closest location available (which may be the same location.) Figure 14 shows the monthly unemployment rate for the area as well as a comparison to the overall national economy measure for the United States. Note that in March to April 2022, the Covid 19 recession occurred and affects this metric. The monthly unemployment rate depicts that from February 2017 to before the COVID-19 Pandemic it went from 3.4% to 1.8% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 47.1%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 1.8%. This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of very little. In Figure 15 the monthly labor force participation which are people actively looking for work are also defined as unemployed but do not include people who have given up looking for work. The monthly labor force participation depicts that from January 2017 to before the disasterous Covid-19 virus Pandemic it went from 32,674 to 34,709 in November 2019. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 6.2%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 34,709. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of very little.

The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate/eligible for unemployment benefits and is based on the American Community survey. Figure 16 shows North Decatur CDP shows it has a Unemployment Rate of 3.4% which is the second most unemployment rate of all the places in the greater North Decatur CDP region. The place with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Clarkston which indicates a rate of 7.3% (about twice as large). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. North Decatur CDP shows it has a Labor Force Participation of 70.8% which is in the middle range of other places in the metro area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. North Decatur CDP shows full time employees approximately 4.2 times bigger as the part time employees.

The next employment related data item is shown in Figure 21 which is the percentage of families with only a single earner in the greater North Decatur CDP area. North Decatur CDP depicts it has a Single Earner Families of 28.1% which is the third most families with a single earner of all other places in the greater North Decatur CDP region. The place with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Clarkston which depicts a single earners rate of 43.4% (54.5% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. North Decatur CDP depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 6.6% which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The place with the highest families with no one working in the area is Avondale Estates which shows a families with no worker of 20.5% (approximately 3.1 times bigger).

North Decatur CDP Georgia Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the North Decatur CDP community. This performance can be enhanced by government programs such as economic opportunity zone to influence manufacturing, job growth, economic opportunity an hopefully lead to economic recovery after the recent Covid 19 recession. In Figure 23 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. North Decatur CDP depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 1,443 which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. The place with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Clarkston which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 3,721 (approximately 2.6 times bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. North Decatur CDP shows it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 8.9% which is in the mid point range of other places in the local area. The place with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Clarkston which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 25.9% (approximately 2.9 times bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. North Decatur CDP has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 51% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Druid Hills CDP (57%), and #1 North Druid Hills CDP (66%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 26% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest in terms of person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the local area when ranked by person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 4% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. North Decatur CDP has the percentage of white poverty rate the second smallest when sorted by white poverty rate of all the other places in the local area at 14% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of black poverty rate at 57% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by white poverty rate of all the other places in the area in order of hawaiian poverty rate at 1% of the total.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. North Decatur CDP has the percentage of married with children and in poverty the second smallest as measured by married with children and in poverty of all the other places in the area at 20% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by married with children and in poverty of all the other places in the metro area when sorted by unmarried with children and in poverty at 27% of the total.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. North Decatur CDP has the smallest proportion of highschool graduate and in poverty at 7% of the total. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. North Decatur CDP has one of the largest proportions of people who are in poverty and unemployed at 39.6% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Druid Hills CDP with 42.1%. Additionally, Figure 30 looks at the percentage of people who receive some form of public assistance including general assistance, temporary assistance or food stamps (i.e. SNAP.) North Decatur CDP depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 4.7% which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. The place with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Clarkston which depicts a households with public assistance of 29.6% ( considerably bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). North Decatur CDP depicts it has a Gini Index of 49.5% which is the second most the gini index of all the places in the greater North Decatur CDP region.

North Decatur CDP Georgia Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown North Decatur CDP or elsewhere.) North Decatur CDP has the largest proportion of people who drove alone at 69% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. North Decatur CDP has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 0% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 11am to 12noon at 4% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. North Decatur CDP has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 7% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Decatur (7%), and #1 Avondale Estates (8%) are larger. Second, it has in the middle range of other places in the greater region as measured by people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 11% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 17% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being North Druid Hills CDP with 18%. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 25 to 29 minutes at 11% of the total. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 30 to 34 minutes at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Next it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 40 to 44 minutes at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Additionally, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 2% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. North Decatur CDP shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 26 which is less than most other places in the metro area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. North Decatur CDP shows average commute time in minutes for men only about 5.5% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and North Decatur CDP has the percentage of no vehicle available in the center range of other places in the surrounding region at 29% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) North Decatur CDP shows it has a Work in city or place where live of 24% which is in the center range of other places in the greater region. The place with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Decatur which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 40% (63.6% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 44%, North Decatur CDP is approximately half the size. Also, measured against the state of Georgia, people who both work and live in the same city of 42%, North Decatur CDP is approximately half the size.

North Decatur CDP Georgia Jobs Charts

The next to charts break out the median earnings for major job categories for men and women. Figure 46 shows the median earnings of men for the job categories. North Decatur CDP shows it has the hightest median earnings of $128,292 for the management, business, and financial occupations group. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and North Decatur CDP depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $96,202 for the management, business, and financial occupations grouping. The table in Figure 48, shows North Decatur CDP employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

North Decatur CDP Georgia Self Employment Charts

Figure 49 shows economic activity in terms of the number of people who are self employed in incorporated local business by industry. North Decatur CDP shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 67% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses category.

Similar to the last chart is Figure 50 which shows the number of people who are self employed but in more detailed industry categories such as manufacturing, retail sales, residential real estate, commercial real estate, health care, exports/imports, and advanced industries, etc. North Decatur CDP shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 44% for the self employed in professional, scientific, management, administrative services group.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. North Decatur CDP depicts it has a Self Employment Income of $18,453 which is the second smallest when sorted by average annual self employment income of all the other places in the greater region. The place with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Decatur which shows an average annual self employment income of $71,655 (approximately 3.9 times bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $42,141, North Decatur CDP is approximately half the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Georgia, average annual self employment income of $40,467, North Decatur CDP is approximately half the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) North Decatur CDP depicts total number of self-employed men about 17.5% smaller as the total number of self-employed women.