Dunwoody is a medium-sized town located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 32,808 people and four constituent neighborhoods, Dunwoody is the 21st largest community in Georgia.

Dunwoody is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 94.28% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Dunwoody is a town of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Dunwoody who work in management occupations (21.69%), sales jobs (15.82%), and office and administrative support jobs (10.93%).

Also of interest is that Dunwoody has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

In addition, Dunwoody is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates." Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness.' But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Dunwoody is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Dunwoody's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

For their daily commute to and from work, many people in Dunwoody choose to take public transit. Most of these commuters are using the subway.

Dunwoody Information and Demographics

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Dunwoody. 65.47% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 14.96%.

The per capita income in Dunwoody in 2000 was $43,523, which is wealthy relative to Georgia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $174,092 for a family of four. However, Dunwoody contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Dunwoody is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Dunwoody home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Dunwoody is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Dunwoody include English, German, Irish, Italian, Scotch-Irish, Scottish, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Dunwoody is English. Some people also speak Spanish.