Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA

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2023 Population

156,056

0.181% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

34.2

0.588% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

26.6%

4.77% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$45,864

3.86% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$256,000

18% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

59,274

25.4% 1-year growth

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In 2023, Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA had a population of 156k people with a median age of 34.2 and a median household income of $45,864. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA declined from 156,339 to 156,056, a −0.181% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,159 to $45,864, a 3.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (81.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (8.83%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.26%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.26%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.46%).

7.83% of the households in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) 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.

97.2% of the residents in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA are Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (9,969 degrees awarded in 2022), Clark Atlanta University (808 degrees), and Spelman College (502 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA was $256,000, and the homeownership rate was 43%.

Most people in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA was 1 car per household.

Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA borders Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA, 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 (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA, and Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA is home to a population of 156k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.75% of Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (7.41k people).

In 2023, there were 9.23 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (127k people) in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.8k White (Non-Hispanic) and 3.53k 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--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA are Spanish (5,019 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (1,612 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (769 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

78,262

Women

52.5%

70,867

Men

47.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 149,129 inhabitants, with 47.5% men, and 52.5% women.

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

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

Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

97.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.2% of Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) 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--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) 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--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
127k ± 4.02k
White (Non-Hispanic)
13.8k ± 1.07k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.53k ± 474

4.48%

Hispanic Population

6.99k people

4.48% of the people in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA are hispanic (6.99k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,390 ± 911 people
India
828 ± 704 people
Jamaica
577 ± 589 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 1,390 Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA residents, followed by India with 828 and Jamaica with 577.

Foreign-Born Population

4.75%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.41k people

4.48%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7k people

As of 2023, 4.75% of Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA residents (7.41k 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--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA was 4.48%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,019 households (3.41%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
1,612 households (1.09%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
769 households (0.522%)

7.83% of the households in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) 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--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA was Spanish. 3.41% of the households in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) 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

Vietnam
1,830 ± 346
Gulf War (2001-)
1,452 ± 486
Gulf War (1990s)
1,209 ± 408

Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA employs 59.3k people. The largest industries in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA are Restaurants & Food Services (5,305 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,196 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,726 people), and the highest paying industries are Data processing, hosting & related services ($258,180), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($166,443), and Electric lighting & electrical equipment manufacturing, & other electrical component manufacturing, n.e.c. ($118,844).

Males in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,666. The income inequality in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,423

Women

54.6%

21,942

Men

45.4%

The workforce of Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA in 2020 was 48,365 people, with 54.6% woman, and 45.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA.

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

Occupations

59.3k

2022 Value

25.4%

1 Year growth

± 25.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 25.4%, from 47.3k employees to 59.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA, are Customer service representatives (1,975 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,950 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,907 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

59.3k

2022 Value

25.4%

1 Year growth

± 25.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 25.4%, from 47.3k employees to 59.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,305 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,196 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,726 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,193

Median earning men ± $2,151

$36,413

Median earning women ± $1,403

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,444), Public Administration ($72,802), and Information ($54,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($73,707), Public Administration ($61,456), and Manufacturing ($49,524).

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--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) 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--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA awarded 12,132 degrees. The student population of Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 34,949 male students and 21,672 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA are White (4,013 and 41.8%), followed by Black or African American (2,375 and 24.7%), Asian (2,071 and 21.6%), and Hispanic or Latino (614 and 6.39%).

The largest universities in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (9,969 and 82.2%), Clark Atlanta University (808 and 6.66%), and Spelman College (502 and 4.14%).

The most popular majors in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA are General Computer & Information Sciences (3,323 and 27.4%), Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (896 and 7.39%), and General Business Administration & Management (871 and 7.18%).

The median tuition costs in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA are $23,914 for private four year colleges, and $10,258 and $31,370 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 28.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 56,621 (61.7% men and 38.3% 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 56,621 students enrolled in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA, 61.7% men and 38.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 15,228 records, of which 30.2% were women and 69.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Computer & Information Sciences
2,416 degrees awarded
Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
896 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
275 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA was General Computer & Information Sciences with 2,416 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
9,969 degrees awarded
Clark Atlanta University
808 degrees awarded
Spelman College
502 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus with 9,969 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 7,653 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA, which is 1.71 times more than the 4,479 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 4,013 degrees mean that there were 1.69 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,375 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 ($23,914) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,606) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,700) 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, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.655% 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--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (37.9k), Some college (29.2k), and Bachelors Degree (18.9k).

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--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA was $256,000 in 2023, which is 0.844 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $216,900 to $256,000, a 18% increase. The homeownership rate in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA is 43%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 31.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA is $45,864. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) 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

$256,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,881

$26,941

Median Property Taxes

±$1,570

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--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

43%

Homeownership

2023

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 43% of the housing units in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 41.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) 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--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) 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--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) 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.

$45,864

Median Household Income

± $3,422

62.6k

Number of Households

± 2,683

In 2023, the median household income of the 62.6k households in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA grew to $45,864 from the previous year's value of $44,159.

The following chart displays the households in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.467

2022 Wage GINI in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA

In 2022, the income inequality in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.893% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (57.7%)
Worked At Home (18.1%)
Public Transit (11.8%)

In 2023, 57.7% of workers in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.1%) and those who used public transit to get to work (11.8%).

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

31.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA have a longer commute time (31.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.01% of the workforce in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) 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--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA (37.7k out of 142k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) 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.

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

84.4% of the population of Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 35.5% on employee plans, 26% on Medicaid, 8.8% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.4% 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 24% under 18 years, 27.4% between 18 and 34 years, 33.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.6%

Uninsured

35.5%

Employer Coverage

26%

Medicaid

8.8%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

1.4%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA declined by 0.602% from 15.7% to 15.6%.

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