Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA

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2024 Population

106,990

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.9

3.25% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.9%

12.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$63,253

10.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$262,200

15.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

52,623

1.86% 1-year decline

About

12.6% of the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City 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.

96.1% of the residents in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA are Omnitech Institute (444796) (55 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2024, the median property value in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA was $262,200, and the homeownership rate was 47.3%.

Most people in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA borders Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (East)--Atlanta City (South) PUMA, GA, Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA, Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA, and Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA is home to a population of 107k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.28% of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (7.79k people).

In 2024, there were 9.59 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (82.7k people) in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.62k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.53k 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 (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA are Spanish (8,823 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (914 households), and Other & Unspecified Languages (421 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,573

Women

52.6%

50,921

Men

47.4%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 107,494 inhabitants, with 47.4% men, and 52.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

96.1%

2024 Citizenship

95.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.1% of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City 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 (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
82.7k ± 2.54k
White (Non-Hispanic)
8.62k ± 1.23k
Other (Hispanic)
4.53k ± 1.07k

9.9%

Hispanic Population

10.6k people

9.9% of the people in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA are hispanic (10.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,264 ± 1,156 people
Jamaica
647 ± 623 people
Nigeria
496 ± 546 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 2,264 Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA residents, followed by Jamaica with 647 and Nigeria with 496.

Foreign-Born Population

7.28%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7.79k people

6.83%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.35k people

As of 2024, 7.28% of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA residents (7.79k 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 (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA was 6.83%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,823 households (8.73%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
914 households (0.904%)
Other & Unspecified Languages
421 households (0.417%)

12.6% of the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City 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 (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA was Spanish. 8.73% of the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City 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

Gulf War (2001-)
1,721 ± 528
Vietnam
1,139 ± 261
Gulf War (1990s)
966 ± 368

Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.51 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA.

Economy

The economy of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA employs 52.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA were Restaurants & Food Services (4,126 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,591 people), and Construction (1,913 people), and the highest paying industries were Public finance activities ($161,800), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($106,058), and Air transportation ($104,441).

Males in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.1 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,814. The income inequality in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.41, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,207

Women

53.6%

24,416

Men

46.4%

The workforce of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA in 2023 was 52,623 people, with 53.6% woman, and 46.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA.

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

Occupations

52.6k

2023 Value

−1.86%

1 Year decline

± −1.86%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA declined at a rate of −1.86%, from 53.6k employees to 52.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,037 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,714 people), and Customer service representatives (1,485 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City 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

52.6k

2023 Value

−1.86%

1 Year decline

± −1.86%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,126 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,591 people), and Construction (1,913 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,816

Median earning men ± $2,517

$41,975

Median earning women ± $2,036

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($82,594), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,636), and Information ($59,615).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,347), Public Administration ($56,642), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,646).

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.

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 Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, 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.

Education

In 2021, universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA awarded 55 degrees. The student population of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 73 male students and 58 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA are Black or African American (53 and 96.4%), Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (1 and 1.82%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 1.82%).

The largest universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Omnitech Institute (444796) (55 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA are Computer Engineering Technology (30 and 54.5%), Digital Arts (19 and 34.5%), and Medical Assistant (6 and 10.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 131 students enrolled in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA, 55.7% men and 44.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 125 records, of which 44% were women and 56% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer Engineering Technology
30 degrees awarded
Digital Arts
19 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA was Computer Engineering Technology with 30 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Omnitech Institute (444796)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

55 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Omnitech Institute (444796) with 55 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 39 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA, which is 2.44 times more than the 16 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 53 degrees mean that there were 53 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, with 1 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.26% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.07% 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 Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (23.2k), Some college (18.3k), and Bachelors Degree (16.9k).

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 Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA was $262,200 in 2024, which is 0.788 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $227,200 to $262,200, a 15.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA is 47.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 29.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$262,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,191

$20,890

Median Property Taxes

±$1,512

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 (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

47.3%

Homeownership

2024

71%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 47.3% of the housing units in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City 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.

$63,253

Median Household Income

± $4,530

44.1k

Number of Households

± 2,520

In 2024, the median household income of the 44.1k households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA grew to $63,253 from the previous year's value of $57,064.

The following chart displays the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City 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

0.41

2023 Wage GINI in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA

0.413

2022 Wage GINI in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA

In 2023, the income inequality in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA was 0.41 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.756% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (65.9%)
Worked At Home (16.6%)
Carpooled (7.39%)

In 2024, 65.9% of workers in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.39%).

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

29.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA have a longer commute time (29.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.49% of the workforce in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City 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 Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City 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 (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA (18k out of 106k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA is Black, 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
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

84.1% of the population of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 40.7% on employee plans, 22.7% on Medicaid, 7.92% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.67% 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, 47.1% were men and 52.9% 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 25.6% under 18 years, 24.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.9%

Uninsured

40.7%

Employer Coverage

22.7%

Medicaid

7.92%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.67%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA grew by 3.38% from 15.4% to 15.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.