Dahlonega is a somewhat small city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 7,830 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Dahlonega is the 118th largest community in Georgia. Much of the housing stock in Dahlonega was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Dahlonega economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Dahlonega, where the median household income is $77,516.00.

Dahlonega real estate is some of the most expensive in Georgia, although Dahlonega house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

There are many members of the armed forces living in Dahlonega. You will notice when you visit or live here that some of the people you meet or see around town are employed by the armed services - even if they are not always in uniform.

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

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 9.24% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Dahlonega is a small town with a large college student population. Because of this, there is a real youthful, hip vibe to the place, and much of the life in the town is centered on the college. This has helped Dahlonega to buck the trend of other small towns that have suffered declining populations over the past 20 to 30 years. Spending by students, and faculty and staff jobs, are a big part of the local economy.

Dahlonega is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The citizens of Dahlonega are among the most well-educated in the nation: 49.96% of adults in Dahlonega have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Dahlonega in 2022 was $24,013, which is lower middle income relative to Georgia, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $96,052 for a family of four. However, Dahlonega contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Dahlonega also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 35.95% of its population below the federal poverty line.

Dahlonega is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Dahlonega home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Dahlonega residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Dahlonega include English, German, Irish, Scandinavian, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Dahlonega is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.