Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

6.18M

1.35% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

0.271% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11%

1.02% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$86,338

4.49% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$335,100

11.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3.12M

1.65% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA had a population of 6.18M people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $86,338. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA grew from 6.09M to 6.18M, a 1.35% increase and its median household income grew from $82,625 to $86,338, a 4.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (33.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.36%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.32%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.25%).

None of the households in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, 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.

92.6% of the residents in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA are Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (9,969 degrees awarded in 2022), Georgia State University (8,351 degrees), and Kennesaw State University (7,682 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA was $335,100, and the homeownership rate was 65.8%.

Most people in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA was 2 cars per household.

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA borders Athens-Clarke County, GA, Calhoun, GA, Cedartown, GA, Columbus, GA-AL, Gainesville, GA, Jefferson, GA, LaGrange, GA, Macon-Bibb County, GA, Rome, GA, and Thomaston, GA.

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Population & Diversity

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is home to a population of 6.18M people, from which 92.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 14.7% of Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA residents were born outside of the country (907k people).

In 2023, there were 1.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.7M people) in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.07M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 393k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.6%

2023 Citizenship

92.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.6% of Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA was 92.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.7M ± 3.57k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.07M ± 5.02k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
393k ± 2.28k

12.1%

Hispanic Population

749k people

12.1% of the people in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA are hispanic (749k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

14.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

907k people

14.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

859k people

As of 2023, 14.7% of Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA residents (907k 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-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA was 14.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
83,733 ± 2,977
Vietnam
78,896 ± 2,253
Gulf War (1990s)
61,151 ± 2,329

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA employs 3.12M people. The largest industries in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA are Health Care & Social Assistance (341,909 people), Retail Trade (341,426 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (339,995 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($88,714), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($87,847), and Information ($81,340).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.12M

2023 Value

± 17,485

1.65%

1 Year growth

± 0.782%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA grew at a rate of 1.65%, from 3.07M employees to 3.12M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, are Management Occupations (396,458 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (336,317 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (317,750 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, 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

3.12M

2023 Value

± 17,485

1.65%

1 Year growth

± 0.782%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA grew at a rate of 1.65%, from 3.07M employees to 3.12M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (341,909 people), Retail Trade (341,426 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (339,995 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, though some of these residents may live in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,135

Median earning men ± $483

$43,498

Median earning women ± $365

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,179), Information ($86,516), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,908).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($72,249), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,344), and Public Administration ($60,072).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

18,582
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
9,420
Other Services (except Public Administration)
9,387
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$26.8M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$19.7M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$15.8M
Finance and Insurance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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

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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-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA awarded 70,511 degrees. The student population of Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 116,094 male students and 145,777 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA are White (24,868 and 37.9%), followed by Black or African American (23,675 and 36.1%), Hispanic or Latino (6,650 and 10.1%), and Asian (6,117 and 9.33%).

The largest universities in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA by number of degrees awarded are Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (9,969 and 14.1%), Georgia State University (8,351 and 11.8%), and Kennesaw State University (7,682 and 10.9%).

The most popular majors in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA are General Business Administration & Management (4,389 and 6.22%), General Computer & Information Sciences (3,784 and 5.37%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,976 and 4.22%).

The median tuition costs in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA are $21,948 for private four year colleges, and $4,218 and $15,106 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-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 41.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 33%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 261,871 (44.3% men and 55.7% 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 261,871 students enrolled in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, 44.3% men and 55.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 86,397 records, of which 65% were women and 35% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
1,549 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
1,890 degrees awarded
General Psychology
1,552 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA was General Biological Sciences with 1,549 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
9,969 degrees awarded
Georgia State University
8,351 degrees awarded
Kennesaw State University
7,682 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, 29,986 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, which is 0.74 times less than the 40,525 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 24,868 degrees mean that there were 1.05 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 23,675 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, less-than 2-year ($28,050) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,282) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,800) 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

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

Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

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-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA was $335,100 in 2023, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $299,800 to $335,100, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is 65.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA have an average commute time of 31.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is $86,338. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA was Forsyth County, GA with a value of $138,000, followed by Oconee County, GA and Fayette County, GA, with respective values of $115,925 and $108,986.

Housing

Property

$335,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$1,536

$1.5M

Median Property Taxes

±$10,612

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-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.8%

Homeownership

2023

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.8% of the housing units in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, 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 county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA was Forsyth County, GA with a value of $138,000, followed by Oconee County, GA and Fayette County, GA, with respective values of $115,925 and $108,986.

The following map shows all of the counties in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, 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.

$86,338

Median Household Income

± $676

2.28M

Number of Households

± 14,388

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.28M households in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA grew to $86,338 from the previous year's value of $82,625.

The following chart displays the households in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (68%)
Worked At Home (18.5%)
Carpooled (8.71%)

In 2023, 68% of workers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.71%).

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

31.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA have a longer commute time (31.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.29% of the workforce in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, 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-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (666k out of 6.08M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is Black, followed by White 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

87.8% of the population of Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA has health coverage, with 51.1% on employee plans, 12.9% on Medicaid, 9.59% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.39% 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 25.4% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.2%

Uninsured

51.1%

Employer Coverage

12.9%

Medicaid

9.59%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.39%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA declined by 1.73% from 12.4% to 12.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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