Atlanta, GA

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Population

486,299

2.92% growth

Median Age

33.3


Median Household Income

$57,597

6.97% growth

Poverty Rate

22.4%


Number of Employees

253,859

6.37% growth

Median Property Value

$299,400

14% growth

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Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Atlanta, GA had a population of 486k people with a median age of 33.3 and a median household income of $57,597. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Atlanta, GA grew from 472,506 to 486,299, a 2.92% increase and its median household income grew from $53,843 to $57,597, a 6.97% increase.

The population of Atlanta, GA is 52.1% Black or African American Alone, 36.9% White Alone, and 4.29% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Atlanta, GA speak a non-English language, and 95.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Atlanta, GA are Georgia State University (7,505 degrees awarded in 2016), Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (6,246 degrees), and Atlanta Technical College (2,556 degrees).

The median property value in Atlanta, GA is $299,400, and the homeownership rate is 43.8%. Most people in Atlanta, GA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Atlanta, GA is 2 cars per household.

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United StatesGeorgiaFulton County, GADeKalb County, GAAtlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

Economy

The economy of Atlanta, GA employs 254k people. The largest industries in Atlanta, GA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (36,702 people), Educational Services (25,963 people), and Retail Trade (25,258 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($141,370), Finance & Insurance ($90,856), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($77,042).

Median household income in Atlanta, GA is $57,597. Males in Atlanta, GA have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,924. The income inequality in Atlanta, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.479, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$57,597

2017 value

± $3,481

6.97%

1 Year Growth

± 7.41%

Households in Atlanta, GA have a median annual income of $57,597, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $53,843 in 2016, which represents a 6.97% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$64,612

Average Male Salary

± $1,239

$47,924

Average Female Salary

± $830

In 2017, full-time male employees in Atlanta, GA made 1.35 times more than female employees.

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

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $62,588 ± $3,904

  2. White

    $55,935 ± $993

  3. Two or More Races

    $48,186 ± $5,407

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Atlanta, GA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.12 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.479

2017 Wage GINI

0.48

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.479 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.183% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Georgia was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 97

  2. Census Tract 102.06

  3. Census Tract 98.02

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Atlanta, GA was Census Tract 97 with a value of $178,438, followed by Census Tract 102.06 and Census Tract 98.02, with respective values of $168,214 and $157,837.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

22.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Atlanta, GA (97.6k out of 436k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. 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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Black

    75,773 ± 2,304

  2. White

    14,745 ± 921

  3. Hispanic

    4,832 ± 563

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Atlanta, 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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

254k

2017 Value

± 9,465

6.37%

1 Year growth

± 4.97%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Atlanta, GA grew at a rate of 6.37%, from 239k employees to 254k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Atlanta, GA, are Other Management Occupations Except Farmers, Ranchers, & Other Agricultural Managers (19,583 people), Other Business Operations Specialists (10,238 people), and Postsecondary Teachers (7,437 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Atlanta, GA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Atlanta, GA, by number of employees, are Other Management Occupations Except Farmers, Ranchers, & Other Agricultural Managers (19,583 people), Other Business Operations Specialists (10,238 people), and Postsecondary Teachers (7,437 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Atlanta, GA has an unusually high number of residents working as First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other (5.3 times higher than expected), Air Transportation Workers (3.33 times), and Database & Systems Administrators & Network Architects (3.23 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Atlanta, GA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($102,323), Management Occupations ($86,096), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($80,417).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

254k

2017 Value

± 9,465

6.37%

1 Year growth

± 4.97%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Atlanta, GA grew at a rate of 6.37%, from 239k employees to 254k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Atlanta, GA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (36,702 people), Educational Services (25,963 people), and Retail Trade (25,258 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Atlanta, GA, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (36,702 people), Educational Services (25,963 people), and Retail Trade (25,258 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Atlanta, GA has an unusually high number of Information (2.17 times higher than expected), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.94 times), and Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.84 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Atlanta, GA, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($141,370), Finance & Insurance ($90,856), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($77,042).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $48.1B

  2. Motorized vehicles

    $38B

  3. Electronics

    $30.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $48.1B, followed by Motorized vehicles with $38B and Electronics and $30.6B.

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Georgia products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$430B

2015 Value

$628B

Projected 2045 Value

46.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Georgia trade was $430B. This is expected to increase 46.1% to $628B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Florida

    $39.4B

  2. South Carolina

    $25.3B

  3. North Carolina

    $20.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $39.4B, followed by South Carolina with $25.3B and North Carolina and $20.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Georgia shares with each state (excluding itself).

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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 the place of Atlanta, GA was $6,587 in 2014. This is a 5.41% increase from the previous year ($6,249).

Primary care physicians in Atlanta, GA see 1519 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.459% decrease from the previous year (1526 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1984 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 829 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

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1,519 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,519 patients per year. This represents a 0.459% decrease from the previous year (1,526 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 neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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.

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Health Care Spending

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$6,587

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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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 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Atlanta, GA declined by 3.11% from 10.8% 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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Quitman County

    18.2% prevalence

  2. Taliaferro County

    17.3% prevalence

  3. Clay County

    16.9% prevalence

Quitman County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Georgia, at 18.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Georgia by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Atlanta, GA is home to a population of 486k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2017, 6.59% of Atlanta, GA residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Atlanta, GA is composed of 254k Black or African American Alone residents (52.1%), 179k White Alone residents (36.9%), 20.9k Hispanic or Latino residents (4.29%), 19.6k Asian Alone residents (4.02%), 10.5k Two or More Races residents (2.16%), 2.13k Some Other Race Alone residents (0.438%), 374 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.0769%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Atlanta, GA are N/A.

Age

Age by Nativity

33

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

37

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.2

In 2017, the median age of all people in Atlanta, GA was 33.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 37. But people in Atlanta, GA are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Atlanta, GA residents was 33.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.59%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

6.76%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 6.59% of Atlanta, GA residents were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Atlanta, GA was 6.76%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    243,242 ± 11,967 people

  2. India

    96,807 ± 7,603 people

  3. Korea

    46,156 ± 5,263 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Atlanta, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 243,242 Atlanta, GA residents, followed by India with 96,807 and Korea with 46,156.

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Citizenship

95.8%

2017 Citizenship

95.3%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 95.8% of Atlanta, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Atlanta, GA was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. Black or African American Alone

    254k ± 7.62k

  2. White Alone

    179k ± 7.21k

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    20.9k ± 3.97k

In 2017, there were 1.41 times more Black or African American Alone residents (254k people) in Atlanta, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 179k White Alone and 20.9k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Atlanta, GA as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  2. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  3. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

N/A% of Atlanta, GA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is approximately the same as the national average of 21.5%. In N/A, the most common non-English language spoken in Atlanta, GA was N/A. N/A% of the overall population of Atlanta, GA are native N/A speakers. N/A% speak N/A and N/A% speak N/A, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    6,389 ± 1,318

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    3,309 ± 977

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    2,729 ± 811

Atlanta, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Atlanta, GA awarded 21,887 degrees. The student population of Atlanta, GA is skewed towards women, with 46,314 male students and 50,370 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Atlanta, GA are Black or African American (8,639 and 44.7%), followed by White (6,609 and 34.2%), Asian (1,885 and 9.74%), and Hispanic or Latino (1,125 and 5.82%).

The largest universities in Atlanta, GA by number of degrees awarded are Georgia State University (7,505 and 34.3%), Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (6,246 and 28.5%), and Atlanta Technical College (2,556 and 11.7%).

The most popular majors in Atlanta, GA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,145 and 9.8%), General Business Administration & Management (1,225 and 5.6%), and General Computer & Information Sciences (987 and 4.51%).

The median tuition costs in Atlanta, GA are $21,753 for private four year colleges, and $6,846 and $21,414 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Computer & Information Sciences

    588 degrees awarded

  2. General Business Administration & Management

    817 degrees awarded

  3. General Psychology

    605 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Atlanta, GA was General Computer & Information Sciences with 588 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Georgia State University

    7,505 degrees awarded

  2. Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

    6,246 degrees awarded

  3. Atlanta Technical College

    2,556 degrees awarded

$6,846

Median In-State Public

$21,753

Median Private

In 2016, the Atlanta, GA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Georgia State University with 7,505 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

10,534

Degrees Awarded to Men

11,353

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 10,534 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Atlanta, GA, which is 0.928 times less than the 11,353 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.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. Black or African American

    8,639 degrees awarded

  2. White

    6,609 degrees awarded

  3. Asian

    1,885 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Atlanta, GA were to Black or African American students. These 8,639 degrees mean that there were 1.31 times more Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 6,609 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Atlanta, GA was $299,400 in 2017, which is 1.38 times larger than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $262,600 to $299,400, a 14% increase. The homeownership rate in Atlanta, GA is 43.8%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Atlanta, GA have an average commute time of 25.8 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.

Income

Household Income

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$57,597

Median Household Income

± $3,481

200k

Number of Households

± 7,322

In 2017, the median household income of the 200k households in Atlanta, GA grew to $57,597 from the previous year's value of $53,843.

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.

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Housing

Property Value

$299,400

2017 Median

± $20,915

$262,600

2016 Median

± $18,478

In 2017, the median property value in Atlanta, GA grew to to $299,400 from the previous year's value of $262,600.

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.

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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.

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Rent vs Own

43.8%

2017 Homeownership

41.3%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 43.8% of the housing units in Atlanta, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 41.3%.

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.

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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.

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Commute Time

25.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Atlanta, GA have a longer commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.63% of the workforce in Atlanta, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    66.5%

  2. Public Transit

    11.1%

  3. Worked At Home

    7.27%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Atlanta, GA was Drove Alone, followed by those who Public Transit and those who Worked At Home.

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