Atlanta, GA

Census Place

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2020 Population

497,642

1.81% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

33.2

0.3% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

19.2%

7.76% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$64,179

7.06% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$314,400

8.26% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

257,118

2.65% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Atlanta, GA had a population of 498k people with a median age of 33.2 and a median household income of $64,179. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Atlanta, GA grew from 488,800 to 497,642, a 1.81% increase and its median household income grew from $59,948 to $64,179, a 7.06% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Atlanta, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (49.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (38%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.74%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.43%), and White (Hispanic) (2.42%).

None of the households in Atlanta, 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.

95.5% of the residents in Atlanta, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Atlanta, GA are Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (8,534 degrees awarded in 2020), Georgia State University (8,062 degrees), and Emory University (4,966 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Atlanta, GA was $314,400, and the homeownership rate was 44.8%.

Most people in Atlanta, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Atlanta, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Atlanta, GA is home to a population of 498k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 7.97% of Atlanta, GA residents were born outside of the country (39.7k people).

In 2020, there were 1.3 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (245k people) in Atlanta, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 189k White (Non-Hispanic) and 23.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.5%

2020 Citizenship

95.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 95.5% of Atlanta, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Atlanta, GA was 95.6%, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Atlanta, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
245k ± 3.78k
White (Non-Hispanic)
189k ± 3.14k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
23.6k ± 1.36k

4.94%

Hispanic Population

24.6k people

4.94% of the people in Atlanta, GA are hispanic (24.6k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
234,298 ± 11,751 people
India
98,606 ± 7,673 people
Jamaica
44,462 ± 5,166 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 234,298 Georgia residents, followed by India with 98,606 and Jamaica with 44,462.

Foreign-Born Population

7.97%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

39.7k people

7.58%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

37k people

As of 2020, 7.97% of Atlanta, GA residents (39.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Atlanta, GA was 7.58%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,216 ± 586
Gulf War (2001-)
4,206 ± 634
Gulf War (1990s)
3,189 ± 593

Atlanta, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Atlanta, GA employs 257k people. The largest industries in Atlanta, GA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (44,036 people), Educational Services (28,118 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (23,813 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($88,911), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,761), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,082).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,276. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

257k

2020 Value

± 4,835

2.65%

1 Year growth

± 2.42%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Atlanta, GA grew at a rate of 2.65%, from 250k employees to 257k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Atlanta, GA, are Management Occupations (37,251 people), Sales & Related Occupations (27,305 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (25,428 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Atlanta, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

257k

2020 Value

± 4,835

2.65%

1 Year growth

± 2.42%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Atlanta, GA grew at a rate of 2.65%, from 250k employees to 257k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Atlanta, GA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (44,036 people), Educational Services (28,118 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (23,813 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,394

Median earning men ± $2,403

$41,630

Median earning women ± $961

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,246), Information ($85,027), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($79,712).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Manufacturing ($63,125), Information ($62,605), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,384).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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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

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $68.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($63.5B) and Electronics ($51.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Georgia.

$626B

2020 Value in Georgia

$1.3T

Projected 2050 Value in Georgia

108% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $626B. This is expected to increase 108% to $1.3T by 2050.

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

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

Florida
$57.7B
Tennessee
$34B
North Carolina
$30.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $57.7B, followed by Tennessee with $34B and North Carolina and $30.2B.

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

Civics

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.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Georgia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021

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 Representatives 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 2020, universities in Atlanta, GA awarded 29,129 degrees. The student population of Atlanta, GA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 59,640 male students and 64,265 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Atlanta, GA are Black or African American (8,948 and 35.6%), followed by White (8,923 and 35.5%), Asian (3,508 and 14%), and Hispanic or Latino (2,152 and 8.56%).

The largest universities in Atlanta, GA by number of degrees awarded are Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (8,534 and 29.3%), Georgia State University (8,062 and 27.7%), and Emory University (4,966 and 17%).

The most popular majors in Atlanta, GA are General Computer & Information Sciences (2,765 and 9.49%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,434 and 8.36%), and General Business Administration & Management (2,008 and 6.89%).

The median tuition costs in Atlanta, GA are $22,466 for private four year colleges, and $7,158 and $22,389 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Atlanta, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 43.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 123,905 (48.1% men and 51.9% 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

Universities

In 2020 there were 123,905 students enrolled in Atlanta, GA, 48.1% men and 51.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 38,540 records, of which 65.4% were women and 34.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
778 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
1,215 degree-majors awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
1,012 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Atlanta, GA was General Psychology with 778 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
8,534 degrees awarded
Georgia State University
8,062 degrees awarded
Emory University
4,966 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus with 8,534 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 13,617 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Atlanta, GA, which is 0.878 times less than the 15,512 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 8,948 degrees mean that there were 1 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 8,923 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

Universities

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($28,050) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,128) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($2,902) 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

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

Measure

In 2020, 0.952% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.869% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (2.28M), Some college (1.79M), and Bachelors Degree (1.47M).

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, GA was $314,400 in 2020, which is 1.37 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $290,400 to $314,400, a 8.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Atlanta, GA is 44.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Atlanta, GA have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Atlanta, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Atlanta, GA is $64,179. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Atlanta, GA was Census Tract 97 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 99 and Census Tract 95.01, with respective values of $187,788 and $175,769.

Housing

Property

$314,400

Median Property Value 2020

±$9,665

$96,480

Median Property Taxes

±$2,828

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, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Atlanta, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

44.8%

Homeownership

2020

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 44.8% of the housing units in Atlanta, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 43.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Atlanta, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 97
Census Tract 99
Census Tract 95.01

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Atlanta, GA was Census Tract 97 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 99 and Census Tract 95.01, with respective values of $187,788 and $175,769.

The following map shows all of the places in Atlanta, 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.

$64,179

Median Household Income

± $1,900

215k

Number of Households

± 4,294

In 2020, the median household income of the 215k households in Atlanta, GA grew to $64,179 from the previous year's value of $59,948.

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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.476

2020 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.477

2019 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2020, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.302% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (63%)
Worked At Home (12.8%)
Public Transit (9.85%)

In 2020, 63% of workers in Atlanta, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (9.85%).

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

27.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Atlanta, GA have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.33% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Atlanta, GA (89k out of 463k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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

89.4% of the population of Atlanta, GA has health coverage, with 52.3% on employee plans, 15.5% on Medicaid, 8.07% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.15% 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 904 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.95% decrease from the previous year (922 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1407 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 407 patients per year.

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.

Y-Axis

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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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

904 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fulton County, GA

Primary care physicians in Fulton County, GA see an average of 904 patients per year. This represents a 1.95% decrease from the previous year (922 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.

Community Mobility

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

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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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.6% under 18 years, 34.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.4% 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

10.6%

Uninsured

52.3%

Employer Coverage

15.5%

Medicaid

8.07%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

1.15%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Atlanta, GA grew by 3.44% from 10.3% to 10.6%.

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.