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. Dahlonega has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. 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.Dahlonega is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 86.68% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Dahlonega is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Dahlonega who work in sales jobs (24.56%), food service (17.66%), and office and administrative support (9.97%). There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Dahlonega, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community. 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. A relatively large number of people in Dahlonega telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.24% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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 place where college students are a big part of the character and culture of the town. Small towns have often struggled with declining populations over the past few decades, but the presence of such a large college student population has helped Dahlonega to fight this trend. Not only does the college population add spending and jobs to local economy, but it also contributes a very tangible, youthful energy to the town. Being a small city, Dahlonega does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.Dahlonega is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 49.96% of adults in Dahlonega have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. 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.
