Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA

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2022 Population

206,939

1.32% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

37.5

0.267% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

12.5%

2.49% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$70,047

8.51% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$209,200

22.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

91,562

1.93% 1-year growth

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In 2022, Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA had a population of 207k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $70,047. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA grew from 204,245 to 206,939, a 1.32% increase and its median household income grew from $64,552 to $70,047, a 8.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (51%), White (Non-Hispanic) (35.3%), White (Hispanic) (3.75%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.27%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.96%).

9.06% of the households in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties 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.

96.4% of the residents in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA are Emory University-Oxford College (441 degrees awarded in 2022) and Georgia Career Institute (430 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA was $209,200, and the homeownership rate was 69.4%.

Most people in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA borders Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southeast)--Stonecrest City PUMA, GA, Atlanta Regional Commission (Northeast)--Gwinnett County (South)--Snellville City PUMA, GA, Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA, Atlanta Regional Commission (Southeast)--Henry County (North)--Stockbridge City PUMA, GA, Atlanta Regional Commission (Southeast)--Henry County (South)--McDonough City PUMA, GA, and Three Rivers Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA.

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Population & Diversity

Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA is home to a population of 207k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.77% of Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (16.1k people).

In 2022, there were 1.44 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (106k people) in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 73.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 7.76k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA are Spanish (11,793 households), Haitian (1,007 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (641 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

108,886

Women

52.6%

97,980

Men

47.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 206,866 inhabitants, with 47.4% men, and 52.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.4%

2022 Citizenship

96.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.4% of Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
106k ± 1.35k
White (Non-Hispanic)
73.1k ± 414
White (Hispanic)
7.76k ± 1.39k

8.18%

Hispanic Population

16.9k people

8.18% of the people in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA are hispanic (16.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,121 ± 1,560 people
Jamaica
3,590 ± 1,458 people
Guatemala
1,022 ± 783 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 4,121 Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA residents, followed by Jamaica with 3,590 and Guatemala with 1,022.

Foreign-Born Population

7.77%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

16.1k people

7.61%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

15.5k people

As of 2022, 7.77% of Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA residents (16.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA was 7.61%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
11,793 households (6.05%)
Haitian
1,007 households (0.517%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
641 households (0.329%)

9.06% of the households in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA was Spanish. 6.05% of the households in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties 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-)
3,505 ± 582
Vietnam
3,481 ± 405
Gulf War (1990s)
3,199 ± 558

Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA employs 91.6k people. The largest industries in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA are Elementary & secondary schools (6,646 people), Construction (5,933 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,170 people), and the highest paying industries are Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($140,604), Motion pictures & video industries ($107,487), and Taxi & limousine service ($105,441).

Males in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.12 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,548. The income inequality in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.423, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

43,985

Women

51.3%

41,823

Men

48.7%

The workforce of Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA in 2020 was 85,808 people, with 51.3% woman, and 48.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA.

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Occupations

91.6k

2022 Value

1.93%

1 Year growth

± 1.93%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 1.93%, from 89.8k employees to 91.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (3,728 people), Customer service representatives (2,701 people), and Cashiers (2,360 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

91.6k

2022 Value

1.93%

1 Year growth

± 1.93%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 1.93%, from 89.8k employees to 91.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,646 people), Construction (5,933 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,170 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,077

Median earning men ± $1,709

$36,915

Median earning women ± $1,982

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($94,189), Public Administration ($62,024), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,137).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($64,231), Information ($56,206), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,087).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

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

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

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

Civics

In the 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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (49.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.24%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 2020-21 United States Senate election in Georgia|runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

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

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

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

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

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

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

Education

In 2022, universities in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA awarded 871 degrees. The student population of Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 512 male students and 1,129 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA are Black or African American (285 and 35.7%), followed by White (257 and 32.2%), Asian (153 and 19.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (69 and 8.65%).

The largest universities in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Emory University-Oxford College (441 and 50.6%) and Georgia Career Institute (430 and 49.4%).

The most popular majors in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (441 and 50.6%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (180 and 20.7%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (124 and 14.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 15%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,641 (31.2% men and 68.8% 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

In 2022 there were 1,641 students enrolled in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA, 31.2% men and 68.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 489 records, of which 93% were women and 6.95% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Liberal Arts & Sciences

Most Common

441 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 441 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Emory University-Oxford College
441 degrees awarded
Georgia Career Institute
430 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Emory University-Oxford College with 441 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 213 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA, which is 0.324 times less than the 658 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 285 degrees mean that there were 1.11 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 257 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

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($57,120) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($828) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,250) 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 2022, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (51.1k), Some college (38k), and Secondary Education (26.4k).

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 & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA was $209,200 in 2022, which is 0.742 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $170,200 to $209,200, a 22.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA is 69.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 36.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA is $70,047. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA was Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Northeast)--Johns Creek & Alpharetta PUMA, GA with a value of $147,564, followed by Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Atlanta Regional Commision (Northeast)--Forsyth County (South)--Cumming City PUMA, GA, with respective values of $137,120 and $134,743.

Housing

Property

$209,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,781

$50,771

Median Property Taxes

±$1,928

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 & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.4%

Homeownership

2022

70.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 69.4% of the housing units in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA was Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Northeast)--Johns Creek & Alpharetta PUMA, GA with a value of $147,564, followed by Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Atlanta Regional Commision (Northeast)--Forsyth County (South)--Cumming City PUMA, GA, with respective values of $137,120 and $134,743.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$70,047

Median Household Income

± $1,995

73.1k

Number of Households

± 2,552

In 2022, the median household income of the 73.1k households in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA grew to $70,047 from the previous year's value of $64,552.

The following chart displays the households in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties 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

0.423

2022 Wage GINI in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA

0.412

2021 Wage GINI in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA

In 2022, the income inequality in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA was 0.423 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.62% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (76.3%)
Worked At Home (10.5%)
Carpooled (9.01%)

In 2022, 76.3% of workers in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.5%) and those who carpooled to work (9.01%).

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

36.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA have a longer commute time (36.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 6.52% of the workforce in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties 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 & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties 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 & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA (25.5k out of 204k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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

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

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

Health

85.8% of the population of Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 45% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 2.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1491 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.067% decrease from the previous year (1492 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1882 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 596 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,491 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,491 patients per year. This represents a 0.067% decrease from the previous year (1,492 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% 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

14.2%

Uninsured

45%

Employer Coverage

15.7%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

2.2%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA grew by 2.27% from 13.8% to 14.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.