Atlanta's Chinese community is estimated at about 50,000 of the total 250,000 estimated Asians living in the metro area. Incidentally, according the 2000 census data, the majority are mainland Chinese. Yes, the chinese that live in the north Atlanta areas all live mostly in middleclass to affluent areas of the city. Many own businesses here. I read somewhere that the median annual income for mainland Chinese in Atlanta is about $58,000 and about $85,000 for those from Taiwan - not bad for an immigrant community.