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Brookhaven
Georgiacity
Brookhaven
Total population
57,855
Median home value
$692,700
Bachelor's+
Median income
$117,663
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Brookhaven, formerly North Atlanta, is a city in the northeastern suburbs of Atlanta that is located in western DeKalb County, Georgia, United States, directly northeast of Atlanta. On July 31, 2012, Brookhaven was approved in a referendum to become DeKalb County's 11th city. Incorporation officially took place on December 17, 2012, on which date municipal operations commenced. The new city stretches over 12 square miles (31 km2). With a population of 56,795 as of the 2020 census, it is the second largest city located fully within DeKalb County, behind Stonecrest.
History & geography
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Brookhaven, GA from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves83,495
- Carolina WrenThryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves69,924
- Tufted TitmouseBaeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves59,629
- Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves53,663
- Eastern TowheePipilo erythrophthalmus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves52,840
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves52,476
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves51,861
- Carolina ChickadeePoecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves51,621
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Lakeside High SchoolHigh · Atlanta · 2,141 students · 17.4:1 ratio
- Dunwoody High SchoolHigh · Dunwoody · 2,040 students · 17.3:1 ratio
- Decatur High SchoolHigh · Decatur · 1,853 students · 15.1:1 ratio
- Chamblee High SchoolHigh · Chamblee · 1,776 students · 16.4:1 ratio
- Sequoyah Middle SchoolMiddle · Atlanta · 1,763 students · 15.7:1 ratio
- Cross Keys High SchoolHigh · Brookhaven · 1,714 students · 16.6:1 ratio
- Tucker High SchoolHigh · Tucker · 1,579 students · 15.9:1 ratio
- Clarkston High SchoolHigh · Clarkston · 1,413 students · 15.5:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here







People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Georgia
- North Decatur4.7 mi away
- Druid Hills5.4 mi away
- Dunwoody5.7 mi away · pop. 51,683
- Scottdale6.2 mi away
- Clarkston6.5 mi away
- Vinings7.4 mi away
- Avondale Estates7.7 mi away · pop. 3,530
- Tucker7.9 mi away · pop. 37,005
- Belvedere Park9 mi away
- Pine Lake9 mi away · pop. 882
- Norcross9.3 mi away
- Candler-McAfee10.1 mi away
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
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Public attention
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Books about Brookhaven




Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
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Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library