Atlanta, GA

Census Place

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Population

498,073

2.42% 1-year growth

US Senator

David Perdue

Republican Party

US Senator

Kelly Loeffler

Republican Party

Median Age

33.2

Poverty Rate

21.6%

Median Household Income

$65,345

13.5% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$302,200

0.935% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

256,891

1.19% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Atlanta, GA had a population of 498k people with a median age of 33.2 and a median household income of $65,345. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Atlanta, GA grew from 486,299 to 498,073, a 2.42% increase and its median household income grew from $57,597 to $65,345, a 13.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Atlanta, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (50.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (38%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.99%), White (Hispanic) (2.87%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.32%). NaNk% of the people in Atlanta, GA speak a non-English language, and 95.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Atlanta, GA are Georgia State University (7,796 degrees awarded in 2017), Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (6,676 degrees), and Emory University (4,733 degrees).

The median property value in Atlanta, GA is $302,200, and the homeownership rate is 45.3%. Most people in Atlanta, GA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Atlanta, GA is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Georgia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Georgia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Georgia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 68.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (27.3%), followed by Other (3.84%). The most partisan county was Glascock County, GA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler 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.

Atlanta, GA 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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Atlanta, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (68.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (27.3%)
Republican Party
Other (3.84%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 68.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (27.3%), followed by Other (3.84%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Georgia.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Georgia

68.9% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Georgia

Glascock County, GA
88.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Brantley County, GA
88.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Banks County, GA
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Georgia was Glascock County, GA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Georgia colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Georgia

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Senator from Georgia

David Perdue
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Kelly Loeffler
Assumed office on January 6, 2020
Appointed to the seat after Johnny Isakson's resignation

David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler 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, colored by their political party.

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 Atlanta, GA have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Atlanta, GA is home to a population of 498k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2018, 6.86% of Atlanta, GA residents were born outside of the country (34.2k people).

In 2018, there were 1.33 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (252k people) in Atlanta, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 189k White (Non-Hispanic) and 19.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Atlanta, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
252k ± 8.27k
White (Non-Hispanic)
189k ± 6.64k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
19.9k ± 2.87k

4.61%

Hispanic Population

23k people

4.61% of the people in Atlanta, GA are hispanic (23k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.86%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

34.2k people

6.59%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

32k people

As of 2018, 6.86% of Atlanta, GA residents (34.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Atlanta, GA was 6.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Atlanta, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in Atlanta, GA was 33.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 36. But people in Atlanta, GA are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Atlanta, GA residents was 33.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
237,281 ± 11,824 people
India
94,845 ± 7,527 people
Jamaica
45,320 ± 5,215 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 237,281 Georgia residents, followed by India with 94,845 and Jamaica with 45,320.

Citizenship

95.4%

2018 Citizenship

95.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 95.4% of Atlanta, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Atlanta, GA was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Atlanta, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
5,506 ± 1,787
Vietnam
4,742 ± 1,136
Gulf War (1990s)
4,084 ± 1,550

Atlanta, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Atlanta, GA is $65,345. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Atlanta, GA was Census Tract 97 with a value of $210,667, followed by Census Tract 102.06 and Census Tract 201, with respective values of $188,000 and $184,875.

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,879. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Atlanta, GA employs 257k people. The largest industries in Atlanta, GA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (43,969 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (25,572 people), and Educational Services (24,631 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($92,289), Utilities ($92,031), and Finance & Insurance ($87,223).

Wages

Median Household Income

$65,345

2018 value

± $2,632

13.5%

1 Year Growth

± 6.4%

Households in Atlanta, GA have a median annual income of $65,345, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $57,597 in 2017, which represents a 13.5% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Atlanta, GA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

$67,446

Average Male Salary in Georgia

± $1,225

$48,879

Average Female Salary in Georgia

± $821

In 2018, full-time male employees in Georgia made 1.38 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Georgia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Georgia

Asian
$65,571 ± $3,964
White
$57,866 ± $991
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$44,045 ± $24,311

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Georgia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Georgia.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Georgia by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Atlanta, GA is from Georgia.

0.475

2018 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.479

2017 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2018, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.859% decline from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 97
Census Tract 102.06
Census Tract 201

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Atlanta, GA was Census Tract 97 with a value of $210,667, followed by Census Tract 102.06 and Census Tract 201, with respective values of $188,000 and $184,875.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

21.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Atlanta, GA (96.2k out of 445k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
74,038 ± 2,365
White
15,082 ± 1,025
Hispanic
4,121 ± 567

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

257k

2018 Value

± 9,651

1.19%

1 Year growth

± 5.1%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Atlanta, GA grew at a rate of 1.19%, from 254k employees to 257k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Atlanta, GA, are Management Occupations (33,318 people), Sales & Related Occupations (29,326 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (26,955 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Atlanta, GA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Atlanta, GA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (33,318 people), Sales & Related Occupations (29,326 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (26,955 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Atlanta, GA has an unusually high number of residents working as Legal Occupations (3.18 times higher than expected), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (2.49 times), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.89 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Atlanta, GA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($102,318), Management Occupations ($95,741), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($83,761).

Industries

Employment by Industries

257k

2018 Value

± 9,651

1.19%

1 Year growth

± 5.1%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Atlanta, GA grew at a rate of 1.19%, from 254k employees to 257k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Atlanta, GA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (43,969 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (25,572 people), and Educational Services (24,631 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Atlanta, GA, though some of these residents may live in Atlanta, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Atlanta, GA, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (43,969 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (25,572 people), and Educational Services (24,631 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Atlanta, GA has an unusually high number of Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2.27 times higher than expected), Information (1.74 times), and Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.45 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Atlanta, GA, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($92,289), Utilities ($92,031), and Finance & Insurance ($87,223).

Education

In 2017, universities in Atlanta, GA awarded 26,991 degrees. The student population of Atlanta, GA is skewed towards women, with 54,000 male students and 59,983 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Atlanta, GA are Black or African American (8,912 and 38.1%), followed by White (8,612 and 36.8%), Asian (2,775 and 11.9%), and Hispanic or Latino (1,655 and 7.07%).

The largest universities in Atlanta, GA by number of degrees awarded are Georgia State University (7,796 and 28.9%), Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (6,676 and 24.7%), and Emory University (4,733 and 17.5%).

The most popular majors in Atlanta, GA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,070 and 7.67%), General Business Administration & Management (1,947 and 7.21%), and General Computer & Information Sciences (1,395 and 5.17%).

The median tuition costs in Atlanta, GA are $22,429 for private four year colleges, and $6,984 and $21,843 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
702 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
1,145 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
814 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Atlanta, GA was General Biological Sciences with 702 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Atlanta, GA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Georgia State University
7,796 degrees awarded
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
6,676 degrees awarded
Emory University
4,733 degrees awarded

$6,984

Median In-State Public

$22,429

Median Private

In 2017, the Atlanta, GA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Georgia State University with 7,796 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

12,408

Degrees Awarded to Men

14,583

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 12,408 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Atlanta, GA, which is 0.851 times less than the 14,583 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Atlanta, GA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
8,912 degrees awarded
White
8,612 degrees awarded
Asian
2,775 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Atlanta, GA were to Black or African American students. These 8,912 degrees mean that there were 1.03 times more Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 8,612 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Atlanta, GA was $302,200 in 2018, which is 1.32 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $299,400 to $302,200, a 0.935% increase. The homeownership rate in Atlanta, GA is 45.3%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Atlanta, GA have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Atlanta, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$302,200

2018 Median

± $15,292

$299,400

2017 Median

± $20,915

In 2018, the median property value in Atlanta, GA grew to to $302,200 from the previous year's value of $299,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Atlanta, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Atlanta, GA the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

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

$65,345

Median Household Income

± $2,632

212k

Number of Households

± 8,255

In 2018, the median household income of the 212k households in Atlanta, GA grew to $65,345 from the previous year's value of $57,597.

The following chart displays the households in Atlanta, 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 $200k+ range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Atlanta, GA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Atlanta, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

45.3%

2018 Homeownership

43.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 45.3% of the housing units in Atlanta, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 43.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Atlanta, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Atlanta, GA have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.04% of the workforce in Atlanta, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Atlanta, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
65.6%
Public Transit
9.98%
Worked At Home
9.62%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Atlanta, GA was Drove Alone (65.6%), followed by those who Public Transit (9.98%) and those who Worked At Home (9.62%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Atlanta, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Atlanta, GA have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

89.5% of the population of Atlanta, GA has health coverage, with 50.7% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 7.96% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.02% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Georgia was $6,587 in 2014. This is a 5.41% increase from the previous year ($6,249).

Primary care physicians in Fulton County, GA see 936 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.27% decrease from the previous year (948 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1402 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 486 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Quitman County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.2%). Additionally, Rockdale County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (38.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Fulton County, GA.

936 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fulton County, GA

Primary care physicians in Fulton County, GA see an average of 936 patients per year. This represents a 1.27% decrease from the previous year (948 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$6,587

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Georgia

$4,406

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,199

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,429

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Georgia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.41%, from $6,249 to $6,587.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

10.5%

Uninsured

50.7%

Employer Coverage

16.4%

Medicaid

7.96%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.02%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Atlanta, GA N/A by N/A from N/A% to 10.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Atlanta, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.