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Population Review

Census ACS · #310 MSA

Dalton Metro Area

The Dalton, Ga Metropolitan Statistical Area has 143,400 residents. The median household income is $65,715 and the median home value is $190,800.

143,400

Population

226

People / sq mi

$65,715

Median Income

$190,800

Median Home Value

The Dalton CBSA covers 635 sq mi of land at 225.8 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White74.6%
Black or African American2.6%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.0%

Economy & Income

$65,715

Median Household Income

$30,484

Per Capita Income

10.0%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Dalton metro's price level is 89.8 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 10.2% lower the US average. The local median income of $65,715 has the buying power of $73,143 in average-priced US metros.

89.8

Price Level (US = 100)

$73,143

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$65,715

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$190,800

Median Home Value

$878

Median Rent

69.6%

Homeownership

Education

76.3%

High School+

17.7%

Bachelor's+

Commute

0.2%

Drive Alone

4.6%

Work From Home

23.0 min

Avg Commute

23.1%

Foreign Born

Dalton spans this state

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Dalton, Ga Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 143,400 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #310 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Dalton metro area is $65,715, with a per capita income of $30,484.

The Dalton, Ga CBSA spans the state of Georgia.

Data for the Dalton, Ga CBSA (19140) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.