Population 1,147 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chestatee
Household size in Chestatee
| Period | Chestatee | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.28 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Chestatee average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the Atlanta area as a whole, where it has 2.79 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.91, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Chestatee
| Period | Chestatee | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Chestatee is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.0, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Atlanta area.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Chestatee
| Period | Chestatee | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.4% of households in Chestatee, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Chestatee
Renters in Chestatee
| Period | Chestatee | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Chestatee own their homes; 26.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 37.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Chestatee
| Period | Chestatee | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.3% of the housing in Chestatee, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Chestatee
| Period | Chestatee | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Chestatee has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2005, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Chestatee
| Period | Chestatee | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $993 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $976 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $802 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,669 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$676 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Chestatee costs $1,669 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Atlanta area overall ($1,799). Rent takes 33.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Chestatee
Bachelor's degrees in Chestatee
| Period | Chestatee | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.6 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Chestatee than nationally: 29.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Chestatee
| Period | Chestatee | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.7% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.7% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Chestatee never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Chestatee
| Period | Chestatee | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Chestatee has been strong: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Chestatee compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestatee | 2.71 | 37.0 | 6.4% | 26.5% | 14.3% | 2005 | $1,669 | 29.8% | 83.9% | 1.4% |
| Dawsonville | 2.79 | 40.6 | 10.3% | 22.0% | 8.3% | 2001 | $1,654 | 35.3% | 90.4% | 3.2% |
| Landrum | 2.64 | 46.4 | 4.7% | 29.5% | 11.8% | 2001 | $1,425 | 26.7% | 92.8% | 3.4% |
| Gainesville | 3.04 | 38.5 | 14.1% | 36.4% | 10.4% | 1992 | $1,360 | 24.8% | 76.6% | 3.5% |
| Oakwood | 2.84 | 35.6 | 9.4% | 37.6% | 10.4% | 1998 | $1,488 | 28.9% | 81.2% | 2.6% |
| Barrettsville | 3.04 | 36.5 | 12.4% | 15.8% | 4.7% | 2008 | $2,256 | 29.6% | 88.0% | 4.6% |
| Murrayville | 2.73 | 41.0 | 10.7% | 19.4% | 11.8% | 1992 | $1,648 | 28.4% | 89.2% | 1.0% |
| Sunset Heights | 2.77 | 36.2 | 15.5% | 39.2% | 11.5% | 1985 | $1,145 | 18.5% | 90.9% | 0.0% |
| Cumming | 3.01 | 40.1 | 8.0% | 15.0% | 4.4% | 2004 | $2,227 | 55.7% | 94.3% | 3.5% |
| White Sulphur | 2.60 | 44.9 | 12.2% | 12.4% | 10.1% | 1994 | $1,156 | 26.9% | 83.8% | 1.6% |
| Juno | 2.92 | 37.4 | 2.3% | 8.0% | 7.8% | 1991 | $1,538 | 23.7% | 94.2% | 2.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Chestatee. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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