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

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2023 Population

107,044

0.00467% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.8

0.279% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

10.6%

0.379% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$112,518

4.99% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$540,400

4.95% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

59,534

5.6% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA had a population of 107k people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $112,518. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA grew from 107,039 to 107,044, a 0.00467% increase and its median household income grew from $107,175 to $112,518, a 4.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.61%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.27%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.75%).

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.

95.7% 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 (5,171 degrees awarded in 2022), Agnes Scott College (306 degrees), and DeVry University-Georgia (281 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA was $540,400, and the homeownership rate was 61.2%.

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 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA borders Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA, Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (East)--Atlanta City (South) PUMA, GA, Atlanta Regional Commission--DeKalb County (North)--Brookhaven & Dunwoody Cities PUMA, GA, Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA, and Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA is home to a population of 107k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.95% of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (9.58k people).

In 2023, there were 2.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (62.4k people) in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.01k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA are Spanish (4,622 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,887 households), and German (528 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,590

Women

52.4%

55,936

Men

47.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 117,526 inhabitants, with 47.6% men, and 52.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

95.7%

2023 Citizenship

95.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.7% 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 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur 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 (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
62.4k ± 1.76k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
24.9k ± 2.11k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.01k ± 832

6.93%

Hispanic Population

7.42k people

6.93% of the people in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA are hispanic (7.42k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
1,355 ± 899 people
India
875 ± 724 people
Mexico
762 ± 676 people

In 2022, 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 1,355 Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA residents, followed by India with 875 and Mexico with 762.

Foreign-Born Population

8.95%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.58k people

8.88%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9.51k people

As of 2023, 8.95% of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA residents (9.58k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA was 8.88%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,622 households (4.61%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,887 households (1.88%)
German
528 households (0.526%)

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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA was Spanish. 4.61% 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
967 ± 348
Vietnam
877 ± 183
Gulf War (1990s)
634 ± 232

Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA employs 59.5k people. The largest industries in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,697 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,241 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,994 people), and the highest paying industries are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($245,889), Pulp, paper, & paperboard mills ($232,190), and Offices of physicians ($214,245).

Males in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $82,419. The income inequality in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.502, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,840

Women

53.5%

29,401

Men

46.5%

The workforce of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA in 2020 was 63,241 people, with 53.5% woman, and 46.5% men.

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

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

Occupations

59.5k

2022 Value

−5.6%

1 Year decline

± −5.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA declined at a rate of −5.6%, from 63.1k employees to 59.5k 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 Other managers (2,196 people), Postsecondary teachers (2,040 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (1,583 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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

59.5k

2022 Value

−5.6%

1 Year decline

± −5.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA declined at a rate of −5.6%, from 63.1k employees to 59.5k 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 (5,697 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,241 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,994 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$89,974

Median earning men ± $7,547

$60,939

Median earning women ± $2,311

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($124,861), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($121,910), and Manufacturing ($117,889).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($120,429), Wholesale Trade ($100,150), and Information ($93,605).

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 14 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 (West)--Atlanta & Decatur 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

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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.

US Representative 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 2022, universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA awarded 5,830 degrees. The student population of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6,058 male students and 10,587 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA are White (2,347 and 47.2%), followed by Asian (941 and 18.9%), Black or African American (840 and 16.9%), and Hispanic or Latino (491 and 9.88%).

The largest universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Emory University (5,171 and 88.7%), Agnes Scott College (306 and 5.25%), and DeVry University-Georgia (281 and 4.82%).

The most popular majors in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA are General Business Administration & Management (685 and 11.7%), Registered Nursing (325 and 5.57%), and Law (245 and 4.2%).

The median tuition cost in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA for private four year colleges is $51,288.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 14.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 33.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 16,645 (36.4% men and 63.6% 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 2022 there were 16,645 students enrolled in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA, 36.4% men and 63.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,028 records, of which 64.1% were women and 35.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
391 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
297 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
222 degrees awarded

In 2022, 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 391 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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Emory University
5,171 degrees awarded
Agnes Scott College
306 degrees awarded
DeVry University-Georgia
281 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Emory University with 5,171 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,059 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA, which is 0.546 times less than the 3,771 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,347 degrees mean that there were 2.49 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 941 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 not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($51,288) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($640) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,125) 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 2022, 0.333% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.447% 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 (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (27.6k), Graduate Degree (24.1k), and Some college (16.7k).

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 (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA was $540,400 in 2023, which is 1.78 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $514,900 to $540,400, a 4.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA is 61.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 26.6 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.

Median household income in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA is $112,518. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA was Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Northeast)--Johns Creek & Alpharetta PUMA, GA with a value of $152,361, followed by Atlanta Regional Commision (Northeast)--Forsyth County (South)--Cumming City PUMA, GA and Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA, with respective values of $142,287 and $141,956.

Housing

Property

$540,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,681

$27,075

Median Property Taxes

±$1,100

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.

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

Rent vs Own

61.2%

Homeownership

2023

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 61.2% of the housing units in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA was Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Northeast)--Johns Creek & Alpharetta PUMA, GA with a value of $152,361, followed by Atlanta Regional Commision (Northeast)--Forsyth County (South)--Cumming City PUMA, GA and Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA, with respective values of $142,287 and $141,956.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, 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.

$112,518

Median Household Income

± $4,077

44.3k

Number of Households

± 1,617

In 2023, the median household income of the 44.3k households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA grew to $112,518 from the previous year's value of $107,175.

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.

Wage Distribution

0.502

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

0.523

2021 Wage GINI in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA

In 2022, the income inequality in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA was 0.502 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.91% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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 0.478. 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.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (56.2%)
Worked At Home (29%)
Carpooled (4.57%)

In 2023, 56.2% 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 (29%) and those who carpooled to work (4.57%).

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

26.6 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 (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2% of the workforce in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur 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 (West)--Atlanta & Decatur 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 (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.

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 (10.8k out of 102k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. 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 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

94.9% of the population of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 62.3% on employee plans, 7.36% on Medicaid, 9.4% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 1.03% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1491 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.067% decrease from the previous year (1492 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1882 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 596 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,491 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,491 patients per year. This represents a 0.067% decrease from the previous year (1,492 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 26.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.11%

Uninsured

62.3%

Employer Coverage

7.36%

Medicaid

9.4%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

1.03%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA declined by 8.28% from 5.57% to 5.11%.

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.