Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA

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2024 Population
125,475
US Senator
Jon Ossoff
Democratic Party
US Senator
Raphael Warnock
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
37.4
0.538% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
13.4%
4.37% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$80,722
5.79% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$351,100
11.7% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
61,858
7.74% 1-year growth

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19.7% of the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) 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.

92.9% of the residents in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA are Strayer University-Georgia (1,070 degrees awarded in 2023) and Empire Beauty School-Northlake (36 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA was $351,100, and the homeownership rate was 58.5%.

Most people in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA is home to a population of 125k people, from which 92.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 15.6% of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (19.6k people).

In 2024, there were 1.49 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (59k people) in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39.7k White (Non-Hispanic) and 8.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA are Spanish (7,503 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (3,280 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,278 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
65,259
Women
52.2%
59,723
Men
47.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 124,982 inhabitants, with 47.8% men, and 52.2% women.

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Citizenship

92.9%
2024 Citizenship
92.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.9% of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA was 92.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    59k ± 3.97k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    39.7k ± 1.89k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    8.7k ± 1.3k
8.24%
Hispanic Population
10.3k people

In 2024, there were 1.49 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (59k people) in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39.7k White (Non-Hispanic) and 8.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.24% of the people in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA are hispanic (10.3k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Ethiopia
    1,936 ± 1,072 people
  2. Jamaica
    1,756 ± 1,022 people
  3. India
    1,645 ± 989 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA was Ethiopia, the natal country of 1,936 Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA residents, followed by Jamaica with 1,756 and India with 1,645.

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Foreign-Born Population

15.6%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
19.6k people
15.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
19.2k people

As of 2024, 15.6% of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA residents (19.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA was 15.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    7,503 households (6.4%)
  2. Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
    3,280 households (2.8%)
  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    1,278 households (1.09%)

19.7% of the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA was Spanish. 6.4% of the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,874 ± 569
  2. Vietnam
    1,664 ± 413
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    968 ± 333

Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA employs 61.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA were Restaurants & Food Services (3,919 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,604 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,524 people), and the highest paying industries were Individual & family services ($175,591), Management of companies & enterprises ($173,525), and Legal services ($166,127).

Males in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $72,366. The income inequality in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
31,711
Women
51.3%
30,147
Men
48.7%

The workforce of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA in 2023 was 61,858 people, with 51.3% woman, and 48.7% men.

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Occupations

61.9k
2023 Value
7.74%
1 Year growth
± 7.74%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 7.74%, from 57.4k employees to 61.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA, are Other managers (1,873 people), Customer service representatives (1,830 people), and Cashiers (1,704 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

61.9k
2023 Value
7.74%
1 Year growth
± 7.74%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 7.74%, from 57.4k employees to 61.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,919 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,604 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,524 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$52,867
Median earning men ± $3,735
$46,212
Median earning women ± $2,627

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($90,265), Information ($81,447), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,779).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($92,137), Public Administration ($79,471), and Construction ($74,321).

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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%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (0.394%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff
Senator from Georgia2
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.
Raphael Warnock
Senator from Georgia3
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA awarded 1,106 degrees. The student population of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,227 male students and 4,387 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA are Black or African American (876 and 79.3%), White (131 and 11.9%), Hispanic or Latino (36 and 3.26%), and Two or More Races (34 and 3.08%).

The largest universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Strayer University-Georgia (1,070 and 96.7%) and Empire Beauty School-Northlake (36 and 3.25%).

The most popular majors in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA are General Business (585 and 52.9%), General Business Administration & Management (80 and 7.23%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (71 and 6.42%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 5,614 students enrolled in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA, 21.9% men and 78.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 4,208 records, of which 78.8% were women and 21.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business
    375 degrees awarded
  2. Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
    71 degrees awarded
  3. Information Technology
    41 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA was General Business with 375 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Strayer University-Georgia
    1,070 degrees awarded
  2. Empire Beauty School-Northlake
    36 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Strayer University-Georgia with 1,070 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 235 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA, which is 0.27 times less than the 871 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 876 degrees mean that there were 6.69 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 131 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,725) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($195) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($675) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.67% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.46% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (24.1k), High School or Equivalent (21.4k), and Graduate Degree (18.9k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA was $351,100 in 2024, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $314,400 to $351,100, a 11.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA is 58.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 28.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$351,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$14,984
$28,072
Median Property Taxes
±$1,338

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

58.5%
Homeownership
2024
69.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 58.5% of the housing units in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$80,722
Median Household Income
± $3,015
48k
Number of Households
± 1,876

In 2024, the median household income of the 48k households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA grew to $80,722 from the previous year's value of $76,305.

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Wage Distribution

0.47
2023 Wage GINI in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA
0.486
2022 Wage GINI in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA

In 2023, the income inequality in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.32% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (62.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (22%)
  3. Carpooled (8.9%)

In 2024, 62.5% of workers in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22%) and those who carpooled to work (8.9%).

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Commute Time

28.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA have a longer commute time (28.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.14% of the workforce in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA (16.5k out of 123k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

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

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Health

88.2% of the population of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 48.9% on employee plans, 13.8% on Medicaid, 9.55% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.61% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 525 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,517 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,517 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 23.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.8%
Uninsured
48.9%
Employer Coverage
13.8%
Medicaid
9.55%
Medicare
14.4%
Non-Group
1.61%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA declined by 7.6% from 12.8% to 11.8%.

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