Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA

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2024 Population
107,443
US Senator
Jon Ossoff
Democratic Party
US Senator
Raphael Warnock
Democratic Party
2024 Poverty Rate
10.6%
0.703% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$111,359
1.03% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$571,700
5.79% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
55,550
6.69% 1-year decline

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12.3% of the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur 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.

96.1% of the residents in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA are Emory University (5,372 degrees awarded in 2023), Agnes Scott College (250 degrees), and DeVry University-Georgia (238 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA was $571,700, and the homeownership rate was 59.6%.

Most people in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA is home to a population of 107k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.67% of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (9.32k people).

In 2024, there were 2.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61.9k people) in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.85k 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 (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA are Spanish (4,296 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,782 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (743 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
56,989
Women
52.9%
50,768
Men
47.1%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 107,757 inhabitants, with 47.1% men, and 52.9% women.

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Citizenship

96.1%
2024 Citizenship
95.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.1% of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA was 95.7%, 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 (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    61.9k ± 1.69k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    25.7k ± 1.91k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    5.85k ± 757
6.58%
Hispanic Population
7.07k people

In 2024, there were 2.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61.9k people) in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.85k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.58% of the people in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA are hispanic (7.07k people).

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

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. China
    1,284 ± 874 people
  2. India
    975 ± 763 people
  3. Mexico
    541 ± 570 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA was China, the natal country of 1,284 Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA residents, followed by India with 975 and Mexico with 541.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.67%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
9.32k people
8.95%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
9.58k people

As of 2024, 8.67% of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA residents (9.32k 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 (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA was 8.95%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    4,296 households (4.26%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    1,782 households (1.77%)
  3. French (Incl. Cajun)
    743 households (0.737%)

12.3% of the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities 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 (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA was Spanish. 4.26% of the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities 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. Vietnam
    941 ± 290
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    913 ± 345
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    515 ± 228

Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA employs 55.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,845 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,958 people), and Computer Systems Design (2,741 people), and the highest paying industries were Pulp, paper, & paperboard mills ($311,091), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($274,114), and Offices of physicians ($187,877).

Males in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.46 times higher than the average income of females, which is $94,992. The income inequality in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
28,541
Women
51.4%
27,009
Men
48.6%

The workforce of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA in 2023 was 55,550 people, with 51.4% woman, and 48.6% men.

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Occupations

55.6k
2023 Value
−6.69%
1 Year decline
± −6.69%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA declined at a rate of −6.69%, from 59.5k employees to 55.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA, are Postsecondary teachers (2,334 people), Other managers (2,207 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (1,764 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

55.6k
2023 Value
−6.69%
1 Year decline
± −6.69%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA declined at a rate of −6.69%, from 59.5k employees to 55.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,845 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,958 people), and Computer Systems Design (2,741 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities 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

$94,791
Median earning men ± $5,709
$62,030
Median earning women ± $2,308

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($131,685), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($121,711), and Information ($115,152).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($119,250), Information ($103,170), and Public Administration ($91,784).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.
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%).

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

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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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA awarded 5,964 degrees. The student population of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 6,169 male students and 10,655 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA are White (2,279 and 45.4%), Black or African American (930 and 18.5%), Asian (925 and 18.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (503 and 10%).

The largest universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Emory University (5,372 and 90.1%), Agnes Scott College (250 and 4.19%), and DeVry University-Georgia (238 and 3.99%).

The most popular majors in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA are General Business Administration & Management (754 and 12.6%), Registered Nursing (520 and 8.72%), and Law (256 and 4.29%).

The median tuition cost in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA for private four year colleges is $53,870.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 14.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 34.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 16,824 (36.7% men and 63.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 16,824 students enrolled in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA, 36.7% men and 63.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,701 records, of which 64.6% were women and 35.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    448 degrees awarded
  2. General Biological Sciences
    226 degrees awarded
  3. Neuroscience
    170 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA was General Business Administration & Management with 448 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Emory University
    5,372 degrees awarded
  2. Agnes Scott College
    250 degrees awarded
  3. DeVry University-Georgia
    238 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Emory University with 5,372 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2,191 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA, which is 0.581 times less than the 3,773 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,279 degrees mean that there were 2.45 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 930 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($53,870) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($640) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,125) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.804% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.69% 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 (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (28.3k), Graduate Degree (24.9k), and Some college (13.6k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA was $571,700 in 2024, which is 1.72 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $540,400 to $571,700, a 5.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA is 59.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$571,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$18,603
$27,134
Median Property Taxes
±$1,071

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 (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

59.6%
Homeownership
2024
67.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 59.6% of the housing units in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.2%.

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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.
$111,359
Median Household Income
± $5,433
45.5k
Number of Households
± 1,690

In 2024, the median household income of the 45.5k households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA declined from $111,359 from the previous year's value of $112,518.

The following chart displays the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

0.489
2023 Wage GINI in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA
0.502
2022 Wage GINI in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA

In 2023, the income inequality in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.54% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (55.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (32.4%)
  3. Carpooled (3.84%)

In 2024, 55.2% of workers in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (32.4%) and those who carpooled to work (3.84%).

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.

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Commute Time

26.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.72% of the workforce in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities 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 (West)--Atlanta & Decatur 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 (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA (10.9k out of 102k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities 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

95.2% of the population of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 62.8% on employee plans, 7.52% on Medicaid, 9.15% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 0.903% 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, 46.2% were men and 53.8% 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).

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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 26.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.8%
Uninsured
62.8%
Employer Coverage
7.52%
Medicaid
9.15%
Medicare
14.8%
Non-Group
0.903%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA declined by 5.95% from 5.11% to 4.8%.

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

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