Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA

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2024 Population

131,973

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.6

0.29% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.3%

5.79% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$65,510

0.542% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$336,500

12.5% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

60,375

0.171% 1-year growth

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34.1% of the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities 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.

85.1% of the residents in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA are Georgia Piedmont Technical College (1,244 degrees awarded in 2024), United Education Institute-Stone Mountain (511 degrees), and Woodruff Medical and Wellness Training (45 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA was $336,500, and the homeownership rate was 50.5%.

Most people in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA borders Atlanta Regional Commission--DeKalb County (North)--Brookhaven & Dunwoody Cities PUMA, GA, Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA, Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southeast)--Stonecrest City PUMA, GA, Atlanta Regional Commission (Northeast)--Gwinnett County (West Central)--Duluth City PUMA, GA, Atlanta Regional Commission (Northeast)--Gwinnett County (West Central)--Lilburn City PUMA, GA, and Atlanta Regional Commission (Northeast)--Gwinnett County (South)--Snellville City PUMA, GA.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA is home to a population of 132k people, from which 85.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 26.8% of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (35.4k people).

In 2024, there were 2.39 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (70.6k people) in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 11.7k 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 (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA are Spanish (11,262 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (10,065 households), and Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (4,865 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

67,634

Women

51.2%

64,374

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 132,008 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

85.1%

2024 Citizenship

85.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 85.1% of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities 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 (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA was 85.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
70.6k ± 3.8k
White (Non-Hispanic)
29.6k ± 1.67k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
11.7k ± 1.34k

11%

Hispanic Population

14.6k people

11% of the people in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA are hispanic (14.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Ethiopia
7,464 ± 2,060 people
Uganda
2,556 ± 1,229 people
Myanmar
2,084 ± 1,112 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA was Ethiopia, the natal country of 7,464 Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA residents, followed by Uganda with 2,556 and Myanmar with 2,084.

Foreign-Born Population

26.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

35.4k people

25.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

33.3k people

As of 2024, 26.8% of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA residents (35.4k 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 (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA was 25.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
11,262 households (9.19%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
10,065 households (8.21%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
4,865 households (3.97%)

34.1% of the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA was Spanish. 9.19% of the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,222 ± 272
Vietnam
1,123 ± 215
Gulf War (1990s)
884 ± 257

Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA.

Health

84.1% of the population of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 37.9% on employee plans, 21.6% on Medicaid, 8.82% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 1.26% 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, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

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).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.8% under 18 years, 22.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 12% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15.9%

Uninsured

37.9%

Employer Coverage

21.6%

Medicaid

8.82%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

1.26%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA grew by 4.16% from 15.2% to 15.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA employs 60.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA were Restaurants & Food Services (4,644 people), Construction (3,421 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,767 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of physicians ($179,420), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($178,099), and Scientific research & development services ($140,349).

Males in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.1 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,552. The income inequality in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,774

Women

51%

29,601

Men

49%

The workforce of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA in 2024 was 60,375 people, with 51% woman, and 49% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

60.4k

2024 Value

0.171%

1 Year growth

± 0.171%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 0.171%, from 60.3k employees to 60.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,016 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,853 people), and Customer service representatives (1,568 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, 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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

60.4k

2024 Value

0.171%

1 Year growth

± 0.171%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 0.171%, from 60.3k employees to 60.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,644 people), Construction (3,421 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,767 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,347

Median earning men ± $2,095

$38,778

Median earning women ± $2,065

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,017), Information ($74,444), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,685).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,050), Public Administration ($61,743), and Construction ($60,462).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

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

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

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

Civics

In the 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 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator 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
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 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA awarded 1,831 degrees. The student population of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,791 male students and 2,529 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA are Black or African American (1,138 and 62.4%), Unknown (279 and 15.3%), Hispanic or Latino (162 and 8.89%), and White (136 and 7.46%).

The largest universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Georgia Piedmont Technical College (1,244 and 67.9%), United Education Institute-Stone Mountain (511 and 27.9%), and Woodruff Medical and Wellness Training (45 and 2.46%).

The most popular majors in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA are Medical Assistant (223 and 12.2%), HVAC Maintenance (217 and 11.9%), and Welding Technology (135 and 7.37%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 4,320 students enrolled in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA, 41.5% men and 58.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 2,911 records, of which 61.5% were women and 38.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Welding Technology
124 degrees awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
81 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
72 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA was Welding Technology with 124 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Georgia Piedmont Technical College
1,244 degrees awarded
United Education Institute-Stone Mountain
511 degrees awarded
Woodruff Medical and Wellness Training
45 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Georgia Piedmont Technical College with 1,244 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 892 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA, which is 0.95 times less than the 939 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 1,138 degrees mean that there were 4.08 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 279 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

Public, 2-year ($2,586) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($818) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,264) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 2.97% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.12% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (23.3k), Bachelors Degree (20.8k), and Some college (16.9k).

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 Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA was $336,500 in 2024, which is 1.01 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $299,200 to $336,500, a 12.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA is 50.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 32.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$336,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,284

$23,249

Median Property Taxes

±$1,262

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 (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50.5%

Homeownership

2024

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 50.5% of the housing units in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$65,510

Median Household Income

± $3,960

46k

Number of Households

± 2,073

In 2024, the median household income of the 46k households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA grew to $65,510 from the previous year's value of $65,157.

The following chart displays the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.473

2024 Wage GINI in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA

0.472

2023 Wage GINI in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA

In 2024, the income inequality in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.33% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (63.7%)
Worked At Home (16.1%)
Carpooled (12.1%)

In 2024, 63.7% of workers in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.1%) and those who carpooled to work (12.1%).

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

32.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA have a longer commute time (32.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.2% of the workforce in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities 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 (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA (21.4k out of 131k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

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

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.