Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

150,086

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

46.2

0.216% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

11.9%

3.67% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$73,992

3.57% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA is home to a population of 150k people, from which 98% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.74% of Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (5.62k people).

In 2024, there were 30.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (133k people) in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.33k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.13k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA are Spanish (5,504 households), German (225 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (208 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

75,520

Women

50.4%

74,273

Men

49.6%

The resident population of Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA in 2024 was 149,793 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA.

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Citizenship

98%

2024 Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98% of Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
133k ± 593
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.33k ± 560
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.13k ± 292

5.5%

Hispanic Population

8.26k people

5.5% of the people in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA are hispanic (8.26k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,926 ± 1,071 people
Germany
305 ± 428 people
Canada
294 ± 421 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 1,926 Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA residents, followed by Germany with 305 and Canada with 294.

Foreign-Born Population

3.74%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.62k people

3.81%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.58k people

As of 2024, 3.74% of Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA residents (5.62k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA was 3.81%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,504 households (3.84%)
German
225 households (0.157%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
208 households (0.145%)

5.26% of the households in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA was Spanish. 3.84% of the households in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,423 ± 402
Gulf War (2001-)
1,918 ± 341
Gulf War (1990s)
1,318 ± 270

Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.31 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA.

Health

87.7% of the population of Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 38.3% on employee plans, 11.4% on Medicaid, 18.7% on Medicare, 17% on non-group plans, and 2.21% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 525 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

1,517 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,517 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.2% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 25% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.3%

Uninsured

38.3%

Employer Coverage

11.4%

Medicaid

18.7%

Medicare

17%

Non-Group

2.21%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA declined by 3.66% from 12.8% to 12.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA employs 60.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA were Elementary & secondary schools (5,186 people), Construction (4,835 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,135 people), and the highest paying industries were Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($185,793), Administration of economic programs & space research ($176,573), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($158,452).

Males in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,964. The income inequality in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,689

Women

45.8%

32,704

Men

54.2%

The workforce of Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA in 2024 was 60,393 people, with 45.8% woman, and 54.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

60.4k

2024 Value

2.25%

1 Year growth

± 2.25%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 2.25%, from 59.1k employees to 60.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,939 people), Retail salespersons (1,576 people), and Other managers (1,570 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

60.4k

2024 Value

2.25%

1 Year growth

± 2.25%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 2.25%, from 59.1k employees to 60.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,186 people), Construction (4,835 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,135 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,754

Median earning men ± $1,918

$35,499

Median earning women ± $1,543

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,070), Information ($72,937), and Public Administration ($62,453).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($51,386), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,247), and Wholesale Trade ($48,462).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

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.

Education

The student population of Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 10,204 male students and 13,159 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA are White (2,523 and 73.9%), Hispanic or Latino (464 and 13.6%), Black or African American (173 and 5.07%), and Two or More Races (108 and 3.16%).

The largest universities in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are University of North Georgia (3,126 and 89.7%), Young Harris College (189 and 5.42%), and Truett McConnell University (170 and 4.88%).

The most popular majors in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (471 and 13.5%), General Business Administration & Management (277 and 7.95%), and Registered Nursing (220 and 6.31%).

The median tuition costs are $27,856 for private four year colleges, and $4,373 and $15,885 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 67.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 46%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 23,363 (43.7% men and 56.3% 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 2024 there were 23,363 students enrolled in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA, 43.7% men and 56.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 15,833 records, of which 55.4% were women and 44.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
261 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
197 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
173 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA was General Business Administration & Management with 261 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of North Georgia
3,126 degrees awarded
Young Harris College
189 degrees awarded
Truett McConnell University
170 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of North Georgia with 3,126 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,330 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA, which is 0.617 times less than the 2,155 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,523 degrees mean that there were 5.44 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 464 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 not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($27,856) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,693) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,600) 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

Measure

In 2024, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.874% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (36.7k), Some college (29.3k), and Bachelors Degree (21k).

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 Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA was $320,100 in 2024, which is 0.962 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $285,400 to $320,100, a 12.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA is 79.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$320,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,790

$46,913

Median Property Taxes

±$1,549

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 Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.5%

Homeownership

2024

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 79.5% of the housing units in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$73,992

Median Household Income

± $3,035

59k

Number of Households

± 1,853

In 2024, the median household income of the 59k households in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA grew to $73,992 from the previous year's value of $71,443.

The following chart displays the households in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.459

2024 Wage GINI in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA

In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.959% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.2%)
Worked At Home (12.7%)
Carpooled (8.49%)

In 2024, 75.2% of workers in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.49%).

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

27.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.42% of the workforce in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA (17.1k out of 144k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

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

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

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