Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA

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2022 Population

138,760

0.211% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

36.7

1.66% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

8.28%

3.35% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$96,061

10.7% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$309,600

19.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

70,513

1.11% 1-year growth

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In 2022, Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA had a population of 139k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $96,061. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA declined from 139,053 to 138,760, a −0.211% decrease and its median household income grew from $86,742 to $96,061, a 10.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.96%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.96%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.47%).

17.9% of the households in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth 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.

94.3% of the residents in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA are Kennesaw State University (7,682 degrees awarded in 2022) and Empire Beauty School-Kennesaw (33 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA was $309,600, and the homeownership rate was 70.2%.

Most people in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA borders Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA, Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Woodstock & Canton Cities PUMA, GA, Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (East Central)--Bartow County PUMA, GA, Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southeast)--Paulding County PUMA, GA, Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA, Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Central)--Marietta City PUMA, GA, and Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southwest)--Powder Springs City PUMA, GA.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA is home to a population of 139k people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 13.5% of Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (18.8k people).

In 2022, there were 2.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82.2k people) in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.89k 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--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA are Spanish (10,242 households), Arabic (1,040 households), and Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (970 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

71,924

Women

51.7%

67,216

Men

48.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 139,140 inhabitants, with 48.3% men, and 51.7% women.

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

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Citizenship

94.3%

2022 Citizenship

93.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.3% of Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA was 93.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth 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--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
82.2k ± 2.98k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
28.5k ± 2.4k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.89k ± 1.23k

11.2%

Hispanic Population

15.5k people

11.2% of the people in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA are hispanic (15.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,944 ± 1,520 people
India
1,633 ± 986 people
Eritrea
857 ± 717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 3,944 Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA residents, followed by India with 1,633 and Eritrea with 857.

Foreign-Born Population

13.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

18.8k people

14.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

19.7k people

As of 2022, 13.5% of Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA residents (18.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA was 14.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
10,242 households (7.78%)
Arabic
1,040 households (0.79%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
970 households (0.737%)

17.9% of the households in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA was Spanish. 7.78% of the households in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth 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-)
2,491 ± 494
Vietnam
1,863 ± 315
Gulf War (1990s)
1,585 ± 487

Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA employs 70.5k people. The largest industries in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA are Restaurants & Food Services (5,298 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,635 people), and Construction (4,364 people), and the highest paying industries are Motor vehicle & motor vehicle parts & supplies merchant wholesalers ($217,538), Health & personal care, except drug, stores ($208,101), and Navigational, measuring, electromedical, & control instruments manufacturing ($140,435).

Males in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,103. The income inequality in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,304

Women

47.7%

36,497

Men

52.3%

The workforce of Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA in 2020 was 69,801 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA.

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

Occupations

70.5k

2022 Value

1.11%

1 Year growth

± 1.11%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 1.11%, from 69.7k employees to 70.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA, are Retail salespersons (2,068 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,997 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,825 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth 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

70.5k

2022 Value

1.11%

1 Year growth

± 1.11%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 1.11%, from 69.7k employees to 70.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,298 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,635 people), and Construction (4,364 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,241

Median earning men ± $3,158

$42,144

Median earning women ± $3,271

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($93,182), Information ($84,821), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,161).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($64,005), Wholesale Trade ($63,933), and Manufacturing ($63,750).

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%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

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--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (49.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.24%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 2020-21 United States Senate election in Georgia|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--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA awarded 7,715 degrees. The student population of Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 21,271 male students and 22,030 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA are White (4,108 and 55%), followed by Black or African American (1,619 and 21.7%), Hispanic or Latino (815 and 10.9%), and Asian (376 and 5.04%).

The largest universities in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Kennesaw State University (7,682 and 99.6%) and Empire Beauty School-Kennesaw (33 and 0.428%).

The most popular majors in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA are General Business Administration & Management (516 and 6.69%), General Psychology (448 and 5.81%), and Information Technology (384 and 4.98%).

The median tuition cost in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA for a public four year colleges is $4,450 for in-state students and $15,704 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 67.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 49.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 43,301 (49.1% men and 50.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 43,301 students enrolled in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA, 49.1% men and 50.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 19,670 records, of which 47.7% were women and 52.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
448 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
272 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
259 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA was General Psychology with 448 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Kennesaw State University
7,682 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Kennesaw
33 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kennesaw State University with 7,682 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,581 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA, which is 0.866 times less than the 4,134 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 4,108 degrees mean that there were 2.54 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,619 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

Public, 4-year or above ($4,450) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,336) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,500) 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, 1.1% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.523% 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--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (29.8k), Some college (26.4k), and High School or Equivalent (22.5k).

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--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA was $309,600 in 2022, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $258,500 to $309,600, a 19.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA is 70.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 29.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth 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--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA is $96,061. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA was Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Northeast)--Johns Creek & Alpharetta PUMA, GA with a value of $147,564, followed by Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Atlanta Regional Commision (Northeast)--Forsyth County (South)--Cumming City PUMA, GA, with respective values of $137,120 and $134,743.

Housing

Property

$309,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$10,050

$35,264

Median Property Taxes

±$1,702

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--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth 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--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.2%

Homeownership

2022

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 70.2% of the housing units in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA was Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Northeast)--Johns Creek & Alpharetta PUMA, GA with a value of $147,564, followed by Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Atlanta Regional Commision (Northeast)--Forsyth County (South)--Cumming City PUMA, GA, with respective values of $137,120 and $134,743.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth 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.

$96,061

Median Household Income

± $5,520

50.2k

Number of Households

± 2,128

In 2022, the median household income of the 50.2k households in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA grew to $96,061 from the previous year's value of $86,742.

The following chart displays the households in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth 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

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA

In 2022, the income inequality in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.548% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (73.6%)
Worked At Home (15.4%)
Carpooled (7.46%)

In 2022, 73.6% of workers in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.46%).

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

29.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA have a longer commute time (29.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.36% of the workforce in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth 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--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth 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--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.28% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA (11.2k out of 135k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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

88.7% of the population of Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 58.2% on employee plans, 6.92% on Medicaid, 8.99% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.45% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 23.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.3%

Uninsured

58.2%

Employer Coverage

6.92%

Medicaid

8.99%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

1.45%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA declined by 2.63% from 11.7% to 11.3%.

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