Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA

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2024 Population
141,900
US Senator
Jon Ossoff
Democratic Party
US Senator
Raphael Warnock
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
36.9
0.82% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
7.88%
3.32% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$103,805
5.18% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$380,000
11% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
71,280
1.09% 1-year growth

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18% of the households in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, 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.

94.1% of the residents in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA are Kennesaw State University (7,992 degrees awarded in 2023) and Empire Beauty School-Kennesaw (30 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA was $380,000, and the homeownership rate was 69.5%.

Most people in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA is home to a population of 142k people, from which 94.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 14.5% of Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (20.5k people).

In 2024, there were 2.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81.2k people) in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.99k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA are Spanish (10,645 households), Haitian (1,164 households), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (978 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
71,943
Women
51.6%
67,431
Men
48.4%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 139,374 inhabitants, with 48.4% men, and 51.6% women.

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Citizenship

94.1%
2024 Citizenship
93.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.1% of Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA was 93.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    81.2k ± 3.28k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    29.5k ± 2.86k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    6.99k ± 1.35k
11.6%
Hispanic Population
16.5k people

In 2024, there were 2.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81.2k people) in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.99k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.6% of the people in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA are hispanic (16.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    4,397 ± 1,602 people
  2. India
    1,702 ± 1,007 people
  3. Kenya
    981 ± 766 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 4,397 Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA residents, followed by India with 1,702 and Kenya with 981.

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Foreign-Born Population

14.5%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
20.5k people
14.8%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
20.6k people

As of 2024, 14.5% of Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA residents (20.5k 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 Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA was 14.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    10,645 households (7.86%)
  2. Haitian
    1,164 households (0.86%)
  3. Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
    978 households (0.723%)

18% of the households in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities 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 Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA was Spanish. 7.86% of the households in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,481 ± 540
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,592 ± 437
  3. Vietnam
    1,590 ± 351

Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA employs 71.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA were Restaurants & Food Services (5,012 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,573 people), and Construction (4,407 people), and the highest paying industries were Motor vehicle & motor vehicle parts & supplies merchant wholesalers ($236,752), Natural gas distribution ($190,572), and Specialty food stores ($165,440).

Males in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,273. The income inequality in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
34,739
Women
48.7%
36,541
Men
51.3%

The workforce of Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA in 2023 was 71,280 people, with 48.7% woman, and 51.3% men.

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Occupations

71.3k
2023 Value
1.09%
1 Year growth
± 1.09%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 1.09%, from 70.5k employees to 71.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA, are Retail salespersons (2,029 people), Customer service representatives (2,022 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,916 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

71.3k
2023 Value
1.09%
1 Year growth
± 1.09%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 1.09%, from 70.5k employees to 71.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,012 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,573 people), and Construction (4,407 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, 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

$61,257
Median earning men ± $3,253
$44,217
Median earning women ± $2,752

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($102,649), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,267), and Information ($100,011).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($68,923), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,040), and Manufacturing ($60,132).

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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%.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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%).

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Senator Elections

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 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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA awarded 8,022 degrees. The student population of Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 22,268 male students and 22,966 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA are White (4,070 and 53.6%), Black or African American (1,665 and 21.9%), Hispanic or Latino (862 and 11.4%), and Asian (454 and 5.98%).

The largest universities in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Kennesaw State University (7,992 and 99.6%) and Empire Beauty School-Kennesaw (30 and 0.374%).

The most popular majors in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA are General Business Administration & Management (512 and 6.38%), General Psychology (463 and 5.77%), and Computer Science (431 and 5.37%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $4,450 for in-state students and $15,704 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 51.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 45,234 (49.2% men and 50.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 45,234 students enrolled in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA, 49.2% men and 50.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 19,174 records, of which 47.4% were women and 52.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    463 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    269 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    261 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA was General Psychology with 463 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Kennesaw State University
    7,992 degrees awarded
  2. Empire Beauty School-Kennesaw
    30 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kennesaw State University with 7,992 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 3,772 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA, which is 0.888 times less than the 4,250 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,070 degrees mean that there were 2.44 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,665 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,450) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,336) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.23% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.67% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (30.7k), Some college (25.5k), and High School or Equivalent (23.1k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA was $380,000 in 2024, which is 1.14 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $342,400 to $380,000, a 11% increase. The homeownership rate in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA is 69.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 29.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$380,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$7,474
$35,972
Median Property Taxes
±$1,684

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 Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

69.5%
Homeownership
2024
67.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 69.5% of the housing units in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$103,805
Median Household Income
± $4,997
51.7k
Number of Households
± 2,043

In 2024, the median household income of the 51.7k households in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA grew to $103,805 from the previous year's value of $98,689.

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Wage Distribution

0.477
2023 Wage GINI in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA
0.475
2022 Wage GINI in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA

In 2023, the income inequality in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (67.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (20.9%)
  3. Carpooled (8.11%)

In 2024, 67.5% of workers in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.11%).

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.

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Commute Time

29.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA have a longer commute time (29.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.16% of the workforce in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, 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 Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA (10.9k out of 138k 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 Males 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, 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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Health

90.2% of the population of Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 57.2% on employee plans, 7.69% on Medicaid, 9.75% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.34% 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, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 23.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% 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

9.83%
Uninsured
57.2%
Employer Coverage
7.69%
Medicaid
9.75%
Medicare
14.2%
Non-Group
1.34%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA declined by 10.2% from 10.9% to 9.83%.

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