Brookhaven Sees Big Jump in Number of Toddlers

The number of pre-school-age children rose rapidly in North Atlanta and Chamblee over the past decade, at rates that grew much faster than the overall populations of the communities, according to a Patch analysis of U.S. Census Bureau figures.

North Atlanta also saw an increase in the number of school-aged children, while that group declined sharply in numbers in Chamblee from 2000 to 2010.

Brookhaven is part of the North Atlanta Census Designated Place (CDP), which means the bureau considers it a distinct area and gathers data for the community even though it is not an incorporated town.

The census defines the North Atlanta area as bounded by the Ashford-Dunwoody/Johnson Ferry interchange to the north, the DeKalb/Fulton county line to the west and Buford Highway to the south. It also borders the Chamblee city limits.

Other Census findings for North Atlanta show:

• The number of pre-school-aged children soared by 59 percent over the past decade, from 2,345 to 3,720.

• The number of school-aged children also rose, but at a slower rate, from 4,132 to 4,864. That’s an increase of 18 percent.

• The overall population for North Atlanta grew 4.9 percent, from 38,579 to 40,456.

Other Census findings for Chamblee indicate:

• The number of pre-school-age children grew by 5.4 percent over the decade, from 833 children to 878.

• The number of school aged children declined by 35 percent, from 1,596 to 1,182.

• The city’s overall population grew by 3.6 percent, from 9,552 to 9,892.