Marietta, GA

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2021 Population
60,962
0.453% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jon Ossoff
Democratic Party
US Senator
Raphael Warnock
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
34.6
1.7% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
12.9%
8.95% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$62,585
5.02% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$330,700
6.64% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
31,763
1.67% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Marietta, GA had a population of 61k people with a median age of 34.6 and a median household income of $62,585. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Marietta, GA grew from 60,687 to 60,962, a 0.453% increase and its median household income grew from $59,594 to $62,585, a 5.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Marietta, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (45.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (31.6%), Other (Hispanic) (9.86%), White (Hispanic) (4.39%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.78%).

None of the households in Marietta, 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.

89.5% of the residents in Marietta, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Marietta, GA are Life University (624 degrees awarded in 2021), Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus (69 degrees), and Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Atlanta (49 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Marietta, GA was $330,700, and the homeownership rate was 45.8%.

Most people in Marietta, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Marietta, GA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Marietta, GA is home to a population of 61k people, from which 89.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 16.6% of Marietta, GA residents were born outside of the country (10.1k people).

In 2021, there were 1.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.6k people) in Marietta, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.01k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

89.5%
2021 Citizenship
89%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 89.5% of Marietta, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Marietta, GA was 89%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marietta, GA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    27.6k ± 1.96k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    19.2k ± 2k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    6.01k ± 1.01k
16.3%
Hispanic Population
9.93k people

In 2021, there were 1.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.6k people) in Marietta, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.01k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

16.3% of the people in Marietta, GA are hispanic (9.93k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    226,399 ± 11,557 people
  2. India
    100,869 ± 7,760 people
  3. Jamaica
    46,494 ± 5,282 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 226,399 Georgia residents, followed by India with 100,869 and Jamaica with 46,494.

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Foreign-Born Population

16.6%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
10.1k people
16.6%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
10.1k people

As of 2021, 16.6% of Marietta, GA residents (10.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Marietta, GA was 16.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    668 ± 190
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    560 ± 227
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    550 ± 157

Marietta, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Marietta, GA employs 31.8k people. The largest industries in Marietta, GA are Retail Trade (3,625 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,528 people), and Construction (3,029 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($78,831), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($72,364), and Finance & Insurance ($71,150).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,211. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

31.8k
2021 Value
± 1,837
1.67%
1 Year growth
± 7.77%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Marietta, GA grew at a rate of 1.67%, from 31.2k employees to 31.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marietta, GA, are Management Occupations (3,746 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,114 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,037 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marietta, GA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

31.8k
2021 Value
± 1,837
1.67%
1 Year growth
± 7.77%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Marietta, GA grew at a rate of 1.67%, from 31.2k employees to 31.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marietta, GA, are Retail Trade (3,625 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,528 people), and Construction (3,029 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marietta, GA, though some of these residents may live in Marietta, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$39,923
Median earning men ± $3,018
$35,926
Median earning women ± $3,756

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($106,250), Public Administration ($68,704), and Wholesale Trade ($66,650).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,507), Information ($66,310), and Wholesale Trade ($54,567).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $73.4B
  2. $67.6B
  3. $50.5B

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $73.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($67.6B) and Machinery ($50.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Georgia products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$625B
2020 Value in Georgia
$1.3T
Projected 2050 Value in Georgia
109% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $625B. This is expected to increase 109% to $1.3T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $59.2B
  2. $36.9B
  3. $32.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $59.2B, followed by Tennessee with $36.9B and North Carolina and $32.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Georgia shares with each state (excluding itself).

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flagCivics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

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.

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff
Senator from Georgia2
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 2020–21 United States Senate election in Georgia|runoff election.
Raphael Warnock
Senator from Georgia3
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.

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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.

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In 2021, universities in Marietta, GA awarded 742 degrees. The student population of Marietta, GA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,373 male students and 1,712 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Marietta, GA are White (353 and 50.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (150 and 21.6%), Black or African American (124 and 17.9%), and Unknown (34 and 4.91%).

The largest universities in Marietta, GA by number of degrees awarded are Life University (624 and 84.1%), Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus (69 and 9.3%), and Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Atlanta (49 and 6.6%).

The most popular majors in Marietta, GA are Chiropractic (392 and 52.8%), General Cosmetology (49 and 6.6%), and General Psychology (49 and 6.6%).

The median tuition cost in Marietta, GA for private four year colleges is $12,420.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2021 in Marietta, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 56.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 3,085 (44.5% men and 55.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 3,085 students enrolled in Marietta, GA, 44.5% men and 55.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,265 records, of which 52.2% were women and 47.8% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
392 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Professional Doctorate recipients in Marietta, GA was Chiropractic with 392 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Professional Doctorate from schools in Marietta, GA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 624 degrees awarded
  2. 69 degrees awarded
  3. 49 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Life University with 624 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

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In 2021, 305 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marietta, GA, which is 0.698 times less than the 437 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 353 degrees mean that there were 2.35 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 150 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,420) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,491) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.01% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.946% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.29M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.52M).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Marietta, GA was $330,700 in 2021, which is 1.35 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $310,100 to $330,700, a 6.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Marietta, GA is 45.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Marietta, GA have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marietta, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Marietta, GA is $62,585. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Marietta, GA was Census Tract 305.07 with a value of $118,836, followed by Census Tract 306.02 and Census Tract 304.07, with respective values of $100,455 and $89,167.

Property

$330,700
Median Property Value 2021
±$13,884
$11,167
Median Property Taxes
±$894

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 Marietta, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

45.8%
Homeownership
2021
67.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 45.8% of the housing units in Marietta, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 305.07
  2. Census Tract 306.02
  3. Census Tract 304.07

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Marietta, GA was Census Tract 305.07 with a value of $118,836, followed by Census Tract 306.02 and Census Tract 304.07, with respective values of $100,455 and $89,167.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$62,585
Median Household Income
± $4,659
24.4k
Number of Households
± 1,500

In 2021, the median household income of the 24.4k households in Marietta, GA grew to $62,585 from the previous year's value of $59,594.

The following chart displays the households in Marietta, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Marietta, GA is from Georgia.
0.475
2021 Wage GINI in Georgia
0.476
2020 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2021, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.141% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (69.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (13%)
  3. Carpooled (9.88%)

In 2021, 69.4% of workers in Marietta, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13%) and those who carpooled to work (9.88%).

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Commute Time

27.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marietta, GA have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.96% of the workforce in Marietta, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marietta, GA (7.46k out of 57.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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81.9% of the population of Marietta, GA has health coverage, with 48.1% on employee plans, 11% on Medicaid, 9.15% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cobb County, GA see 1308 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.25% decrease from the previous year (1352 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1415 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 495 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,308 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cobb County, GA

Primary care physicians in Cobb County, GA see an average of 1,308 patients per year. This represents a 3.25% decrease from the previous year (1,352 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 27.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

18.1%
Uninsured
48.1%
Employer Coverage
11%
Medicaid
9.15%
Medicare
12.5%
Non-Group
1.01%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marietta, GA grew by 2.33% from 17.7% to 18.1%.

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