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Brookhaven

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Brookhaven

Total population

57,855

Median home value

$692,700

70.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$117,663

Brookhaven$118k
National$74k
Weather84°F · Sunny
Coordinates33.86°, -84.34°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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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

Median age
34.1
Median home value
$692,700
Housing units
27,504
Poverty rate
10.3%
Unemployment
3.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
54.6%
Black
14.4%
Asian
7.4%
Hispanic
21%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
33.8612
Longitude
-84.3385
Water area
0.12 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
84°F
Sunny
Tonight
50°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Saturday
65°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
45°F
Clear
Sunday
63°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
45°F
Clear

Forecast for Brookhaven, GA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.9%
Diabetes
9%
Adult obesity
25.3%
Binge drinking
17.5%
Adult smoking
8.1%
No leisure activity
17%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,817,449
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    83,495
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    69,924
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    59,629
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    53,663
  • Eastern Towhee
    Pipilo erythrophthalmus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    52,840
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    52,476
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    51,861
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    51,621

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
99
Elementary
66
Middle
12
High
17
Other
4

Largest nearby schools

  • Lakeside High School
    High · Atlanta · 2,141 students · 17.4:1 ratio
  • Dunwoody High School
    High · Dunwoody · 2,040 students · 17.3:1 ratio
  • Decatur High School
    High · Decatur · 1,853 students · 15.1:1 ratio
  • Chamblee High School
    High · Chamblee · 1,776 students · 16.4:1 ratio
  • Sequoyah Middle School
    Middle · Atlanta · 1,763 students · 15.7:1 ratio
  • Cross Keys High School
    High · Brookhaven · 1,714 students · 16.6:1 ratio
  • Tucker High School
    High · Tucker · 1,579 students · 15.9:1 ratio
  • Clarkston High School
    High · 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

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.51
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,647

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
3,540
Avg daily Wikipedia views
118
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Brookhaven

Search results from Open Library.

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Ground air-quality sensors

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Events

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