Living in Doraville, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Doraville · Census data 2020–2024
Doraville has 11,134 residents with a median age of 35.1. The median household income is $67,235 (13% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $331,900, the median rent is $1,868/month.
Doraville at a glance
- Population
- 11,134
- Median age
- 35.1State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $67,235State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $331,900State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,868/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 57.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.6%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Doraville a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 1.2%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Georgia median; home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Doraville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Doraville the median home value is $331,900, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,868 per month, which is 44.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,780 a month in housing costs.
Doraville median household income
The median household income in Doraville is $67,235 and the income per person is $29,630. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Doraville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,108
- Owner-occupied
- 57.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.3%
- Vacant
- 8.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.97
Doraville demographics
- Population
- 11,134
- Median age
- 35.1
- Under 18
- 25.9%
- 65 and older
- 11.6%
- Households
- 3,743
- Foreign-born
- 45.1%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Doraville ›
Education in Doraville
35.6% of adults 25 and older in Doraville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 13.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Doraville
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 16%
- Drive alone
- 54.7%
- Public transit
- 3.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.2%
Doraville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doraville | 11,134 | $67,235 | $331,900 | $1,868 |
| Chamblee | 30,895 | $84,452 | $432,800 | $1,859 |
| Dunwoody | 51,758 | $121,903 | $602,900 | $1,859 |
| Norcross | 18,007 | $75,266 | $403,400 | $1,715 |
| Peachtree Corners | 42,373 | $82,139 | $484,700 | $1,701 |
| Brookhaven | 57,855 | $117,663 | $692,700 | $1,882 |
| Tucker | 37,123 | $80,317 | $384,500 | $1,647 |
| Sandy Springs | 107,087 | $104,340 | $619,800 | $1,870 |
| Clarkston | 14,557 | $48,564 | $302,600 | $1,422 |
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What is the median household income in Doraville, GA?
The median household income in Doraville is $67,235, 13% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Doraville?
The median home value in Doraville is $331,900, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Doraville?
The median gross rent in Doraville is $1,868 per month, about 44.9% of household income.
Is Doraville, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 1.2%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Georgia median; home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
What is the median age in Doraville?
The median age in Doraville is 35.1 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Doraville?
The average commute to work in Doraville is 28 minutes; 16% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Doraville?
The unemployment rate in Doraville is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Doraville?
35.6% of adults in Doraville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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