Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

Add Comparison

2023 Population

155,520

1.45% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

32.5

1.56% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19.5%

0.781% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$50,841

3.04% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$170,600

19.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

69,658

7.44% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA had a population of 156k people with a median age of 32.5 and a median household income of $50,841. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA declined from 157,808 to 155,520, a −1.45% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,339 to $50,841, a 3.04% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (67.1%), Other (Hispanic) (7.68%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (5.57%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.06%).

26.8% of the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park 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.

91.5% of the residents in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA are Clayton State University (1,333 degrees awarded in 2022), United Education Institute-Morrow (723 degrees), and Empire Beauty School-Morrow (44 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA was $170,600, and the homeownership rate was 44.6%.

Most people in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA borders 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, Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA, Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA, Atlanta Regional Commission (Southeast)--Henry County (North)--Stockbridge City PUMA, GA, Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (South, East)--Jonesboro PUMA, GA, and Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA is home to a population of 156k people, from which 91.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 16.6% of Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (25.8k people).

In 2023, there were 8.74 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (104k people) in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.9k Other (Hispanic) and 11k 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 (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA are Spanish (22,806 households), Vietnamese (6,889 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (3,510 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

82,300

Women

53.6%

71,244

Men

46.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 153,544 inhabitants, with 46.4% men, and 53.6% 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

91.5%

2023 Citizenship

92.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.5% of Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA was 92.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park 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 (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
104k ± 3.39k
Other (Hispanic)
11.9k ± 1.7k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
11k ± 886

17%

Hispanic Population

26.4k people

17% of the people in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA are hispanic (26.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
6,425 ± 1,926 people
Vietnam
5,725 ± 1,823 people
Nigeria
1,892 ± 1,061 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 6,425 Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA residents, followed by Vietnam with 5,725 and Nigeria with 1,892.

Foreign-Born Population

16.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

25.8k people

14.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

23k people

As of 2023, 16.6% of Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA residents (25.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA was 14.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
22,806 households (15.8%)
Vietnamese
6,889 households (4.76%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
3,510 households (2.42%)

26.8% of the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA was Spanish. 15.8% of the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,986 ± 521
Vietnam
1,400 ± 293
Gulf War (1990s)
1,314 ± 386

Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA employs 69.7k people. The largest industries in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA are Restaurants & Food Services (5,332 people), Construction (4,929 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,137 people), and the highest paying industries are Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($93,216), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($81,431), and Motor vehicle & motor vehicle parts & supplies merchant wholesalers ($80,759).

Males in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.15 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,147. The income inequality in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.369, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

39,198

Women

53.4%

34,190

Men

46.6%

The workforce of Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA in 2020 was 73,388 people, with 53.4% woman, and 46.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA.

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

Occupations

69.7k

2022 Value

−7.44%

1 Year decline

± −7.44%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA declined at a rate of −7.44%, from 75.3k employees to 69.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (3,451 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (3,165 people), and Customer service representatives (2,900 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park 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.

View Full Dashboard

Industries

Employment by Industries

69.7k

2022 Value

−7.44%

1 Year decline

± −7.44%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA declined at a rate of −7.44%, from 75.3k employees to 69.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,332 people), Construction (4,929 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,137 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,351

Median earning men ± $1,534

$32,356

Median earning women ± $1,358

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,836), Public Administration ($53,462), and Wholesale Trade ($44,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($47,358), Wholesale Trade ($44,036), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,728).

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 (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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

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 (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA awarded 2,126 degrees. The student population of Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,291 male students and 5,128 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA are Black or African American (1,219 and 58%), followed by Unknown (467 and 22.2%), White (165 and 7.86%), and Hispanic or Latino (117 and 5.57%).

The largest universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Clayton State University (1,333 and 62.7%), United Education Institute-Morrow (723 and 34%), and Empire Beauty School-Morrow (44 and 2.07%).

The most popular majors in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA are Medical Assistant (271 and 12.7%), Dental Assisting (199 and 9.36%), and General Business Administration & Management (169 and 7.95%).

The median tuition cost in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA for a public four year colleges is $4,064 for in-state students and $14,786 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 56.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 45.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 7,419 (30.9% men and 69.1% 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 7,419 students enrolled in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA, 30.9% men and 69.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 4,402 records, of which 73.1% were women and 26.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Community Psychology
110 degrees awarded
General Health Services
104 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
90 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA was Community Psychology with 110 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Clayton State University
1,333 degrees awarded
United Education Institute-Morrow
723 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Morrow
44 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Clayton State University with 1,333 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 669 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA, which is 0.459 times less than the 1,457 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 1,219 degrees mean that there were 2.61 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 467 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 for-profit, 2-year ($10,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,004) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,074) 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, 2.2% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.19% 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 (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (39.7k), Some college (24.4k), and Secondary Education (21.7k).

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 (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA was $170,600 in 2023, which is 0.562 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $143,300 to $170,600, a 19.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA is 44.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 31.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park 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 (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA is $50,841. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park 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

$170,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,204

$25,315

Median Property Taxes

±$1,454

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 (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park 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 (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

44.6%

Homeownership

2023

72%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 44.6% of the housing units in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park 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 (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park 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.

$50,841

Median Household Income

± $1,660

56.8k

Number of Households

± 2,386

In 2023, the median household income of the 56.8k households in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA grew to $50,841 from the previous year's value of $49,339.

The following chart displays the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

0.369

2022 Wage GINI in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA

0.375

2021 Wage GINI in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA

In 2022, the income inequality in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA was 0.369 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.6% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69%)
Carpooled (13%)
Worked At Home (8.65%)

In 2023, 69% of workers in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13%) and those who worked at home (8.65%).

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

31.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA have a longer commute time (31.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.88% of the workforce in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park 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 (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park 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 (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA (29.8k out of 153k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA is Black, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

78.7% of the population of Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 33.5% on employee plans, 25.2% on Medicaid, 7.14% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 1.3% 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 29.5% under 18 years, 24.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 10% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

21.3%

Uninsured

33.5%

Employer Coverage

25.2%

Medicaid

7.14%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

1.3%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA grew by 2.57% from 20.8% to 21.3%.

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