Atlanta, GA

Census Place

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2023 Population

499,287

0.899% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

1.19% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.9%

0.813% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$81,938

5.52% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$420,600

6.32% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

268,973

1.87% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Atlanta, GA had a population of 499k people with a median age of 34 and a median household income of $81,938. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Atlanta, GA grew from 494,838 to 499,287, a 0.899% increase and its median household income grew from $77,655 to $81,938, a 5.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Atlanta, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (46.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (38.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.94%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.55%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.25%).

None of the households in Atlanta, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.6% of the residents in Atlanta, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Atlanta, GA are Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (9,969 degrees awarded in 2022), Georgia State University (8,351 degrees), and Emory University (5,171 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Atlanta, GA was $420,600, and the homeownership rate was 46.3%.

Most people in Atlanta, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Atlanta, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Atlanta, GA is home to a population of 499k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.52% of Atlanta, GA residents were born outside of the country (42.5k people).

In 2023, there were 1.21 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (231k people) in Atlanta, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 191k White (Non-Hispanic) and 24.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.6%

2023 Citizenship

95.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.6% of Atlanta, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Atlanta, GA was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Atlanta, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Atlanta, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
231k ± 3.72k
White (Non-Hispanic)
191k ± 3.44k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
24.7k ± 1.4k

6.25%

Hispanic Population

31.2k people

6.25% of the people in Atlanta, GA are hispanic (31.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Atlanta, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

8.52%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

42.5k people

8.14%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

40.3k people

As of 2023, 8.52% of Atlanta, GA residents (42.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Atlanta, GA was 8.14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Atlanta, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
4,649 ± 700
Vietnam
4,261 ± 475
Gulf War (1990s)
2,848 ± 504

Atlanta, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Atlanta, GA employs 269k people. The largest industries in Atlanta, GA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (51,384 people), Educational Services (28,659 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (25,899 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($109,063), Finance & Insurance ($101,303), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($97,194).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

269k

2023 Value

± 5,029

1.87%

1 Year growth

± 2.59%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Atlanta, GA grew at a rate of 1.87%, from 264k employees to 269k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Atlanta, GA, are Management Occupations (42,199 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (29,675 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (25,435 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Atlanta, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

269k

2023 Value

± 5,029

1.87%

1 Year growth

± 2.59%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Atlanta, GA grew at a rate of 1.87%, from 264k employees to 269k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Atlanta, GA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (51,384 people), Educational Services (28,659 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (25,899 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Atlanta, GA, though some of these residents may live in Atlanta, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$73,157

Median earning men ± $1,856

$54,583

Median earning women ± $1,884

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($118,184), Information ($98,958), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($94,357).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($82,592), Manufacturing ($81,119), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($78,158).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Atlanta, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Atlanta, GA awarded 31,603 degrees. The student population of Atlanta, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 63,166 male students and 67,149 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Atlanta, GA are Black or African American (9,713 and 35.5%), followed by White (9,125 and 33.3%), Asian (4,481 and 16.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (2,462 and 8.99%).

The largest universities in Atlanta, GA by number of degrees awarded are Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (9,969 and 31.5%), Georgia State University (8,351 and 26.4%), and Emory University (5,171 and 16.4%).

The most popular majors in Atlanta, GA are General Computer & Information Sciences (3,755 and 11.9%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,318 and 7.33%), and General Business Administration & Management (1,865 and 5.9%).

The median tuition costs in Atlanta, GA are $21,948 for private four year colleges, and $7,158 and $22,389 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Atlanta, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 36.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 130,315 (48.5% men and 51.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 130,315 students enrolled in Atlanta, GA, 48.5% men and 51.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 39,362 records, of which 64.1% were women and 35.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
880 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
1,191 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
1,147 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Atlanta, GA was General Biological Sciences with 880 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Atlanta, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
9,969 degrees awarded
Georgia State University
8,351 degrees awarded
Emory University
5,171 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus with 9,969 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 14,666 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Atlanta, GA, which is 0.866 times less than the 16,937 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 9,713 degrees mean that there were 1.06 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 9,125 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($28,050) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,320) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($3,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Atlanta, GA was $420,600 in 2023, which is 1.39 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $395,600 to $420,600, a 6.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Atlanta, GA is 46.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Atlanta, GA have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Atlanta, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Atlanta, GA is $81,938. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Atlanta, GA was Census Tract 98.02 with a value of $238,869, followed by Census Tract 97 and Census Tract 102.11, with respective values of $235,278 and $225,268.

Housing

Property

$420,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,515

$107,126

Median Property Taxes

±$2,721

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Atlanta, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Atlanta, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

46.3%

Homeownership

2023

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 46.3% of the housing units in Atlanta, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 45.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Atlanta, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 98.02
Census Tract 97
Census Tract 102.11

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Atlanta, GA was Census Tract 98.02 with a value of $238,869, followed by Census Tract 97 and Census Tract 102.11, with respective values of $235,278 and $225,268.

The following map shows all of the places in Atlanta, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$81,938

Median Household Income

± $1,945

232k

Number of Households

± 4,773

In 2023, the median household income of the 232k households in Atlanta, GA grew to $81,938 from the previous year's value of $77,655.

The following chart displays the households in Atlanta, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Atlanta, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (55.2%)
Worked At Home (26.6%)
Public Transit (6.36%)

In 2023, 55.2% of workers in Atlanta, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (26.6%) and those who used public transit to get to work (6.36%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Atlanta, GA have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.98% of the workforce in Atlanta, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Atlanta, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Atlanta, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Atlanta, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Atlanta, GA (83.6k out of 468k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Atlanta, GA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.5% of the population of Atlanta, GA has health coverage, with 53.7% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 7.76% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fulton County, GA see 902 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.334% increase from the previous year (899 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1342 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 338 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Fulton County, GA.

902 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fulton County, GA

Primary care physicians in Fulton County, GA see an average of 902 patients per year. This represents a 0.334% increase from the previous year (899 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Fulton County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.1% under 18 years, 33.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.5%

Uninsured

53.7%

Employer Coverage

14.3%

Medicaid

7.76%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

1.18%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Atlanta, GA declined by 2.35% from 10.8% to 10.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Atlanta, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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