Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2019 Population

6.02M

1.14% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

36.8

0.546% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

12.1%

7.25% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$71,742

3.28% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$247,200

5.78% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

3.03M

1.06% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA had a population of 6.02M people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $71,742. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA grew from 5.95M to 6.02M, a 1.14% increase and its median household income grew from $69,464 to $71,742, a 3.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (45.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (34.2%), White (Hispanic) (6.32%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.06%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.25%). 18.6% of the households in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 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 State University (7,857 degrees awarded in 2019), Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (7,481 degrees), and Kennesaw State University (6,878 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA was $247,200, and the homeownership rate was 64.3%. Most people in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.7 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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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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−5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Georgia. This represents a −5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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Diversity

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is home to a population of 6.02M people, from which 92.6% are citizens. As of 2019, 31.5% of Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA residents were born outside of the country (1.89M people).

In 2019, there were 1.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.76M people) in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.06M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 381k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA are Spanish (527,076 speakers), Vietnamese (52,554 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (42,048 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.76M ± 6.03k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.06M ± 11.4k
White (Hispanic)
381k ± 14k

11%

Hispanic Population

661k people

11% of the people in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA are hispanic (661k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
527,076 speakers (9.33%)
Vietnamese
52,554 speakers (0.931%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
42,048 speakers (0.745%)

18.6% of Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA was Spanish. 9.33% of the overall population of Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA are native Spanish speakers. 0.931% speak Vietnamese and 0.745% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

31.5%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.89M people

13.3%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

792k people

As of 2019, 31.5% of Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA residents (1.89M people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA was 13.3%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.4

In 2019, the median age of all people in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA was 36.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA residents was 37.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
232,541 ± 11,709 people
India
103,213 ± 7,849 people
Vietnam
52,964 ± 5,636 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,541 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,213 and Vietnam with 52,964.

Citizenship

92.6%

2019 Citizenship

92.7%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 92.6% of Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA was 92.7%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
84,800 ± 4,414
Gulf War (2001-)
76,227 ± 5,967
Gulf War (1990s)
61,361 ± 5,989

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is $71,742. In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA was Forsyth County, GA with a value of $112,108, followed by Fayette County, GA and Columbia County, GA, with respective values of $92,172 and $88,761.

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,267. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA employs 3.03M people. The largest industries in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA are Health Care & Social Assistance (325,121 people), Retail Trade (316,482 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (308,537 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,667), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,441), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($70,840).

Wages

Median Household Income

$71,742

2019 value

± $702

3.28%

1 Year Growth

± 1.77%

Households in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA have a median annual income of $71,742, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $69,464 in 2018, which represents a 3.28% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$68,269

Average Male Salary in Georgia

± $1,222

$50,267

Average Female Salary in Georgia

± $853

In 2019, full-time male employees in Georgia made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Georgia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Georgia

Asian
$65,727 ± $3,727
White
$59,722 ± $1,015
Two or More Races
$45,230 ± $4,455

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Georgia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.1 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Georgia.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Georgia by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.473

2019 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2018 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2019, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.341% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA was Forsyth County, GA with a value of $112,108, followed by Fayette County, GA and Columbia County, GA, with respective values of $92,172 and $88,761.

The following map shows all of the counties in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (698k out of 5.77M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
325,648 ± 5,303
White
266,115 ± 4,451
Hispanic
125,249 ± 3,112

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.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

3.03M

2019 Value

± 37,067

1.06%

1 Year growth

± 1.63%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA grew at a rate of 1.06%, from 3M employees to 3.03M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, are Management Occupations (377,751 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (317,312 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (313,704 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (377,751 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (317,312 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (313,704 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA has an unusually high number of residents working as Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.39 times higher than expected), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.28 times), and Management Occupations (1.16 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($82,541), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($81,583), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($80,820).

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.03M

2019 Value

± 37,067

1.06%

1 Year growth

± 1.63%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA grew at a rate of 1.06%, from 3M employees to 3.03M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (325,121 people), Retail Trade (316,482 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (308,537 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (325,121 people), Retail Trade (316,482 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (308,537 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.6 times higher than expected), Information (1.49 times), and Transportation & Warehousing (1.4 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,667), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,441), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($70,840).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $64B, followed by Mixed freight ($52.9B) and Electronics ($50.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Georgia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Georgia.

$573B

2018 Value in Georgia

$1.16T

Projected 2045 Value in Georgia

103% growth

In 2018, total outbound Georgia trade was $573B. This is expected to increase 103% to $1.16T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Florida
$44.2B
South Carolina
$27.4B
Alabama
$27.4B

In 2018, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $44.2B, followed by South Carolina with $27.4B and Alabama and $27.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Georgia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (45.6%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.05%). The most partisan county was Glascock County, GA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.8%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (45.6%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (3.05%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (45.6%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.05%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Georgia.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Georgia

50.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Georgia

Glascock County, GA
88.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Brantley County, GA
88.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Banks County, GA
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Georgia was Glascock County, GA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Georgia colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021

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 Johnny Isakson's resignation.

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 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 2019, universities in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA awarded 64,445 degrees. The student population of Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is skewed towards women, with 114,567 male students and 147,382 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA are White (24,576 and 40.9%), followed by Black or African American (21,780 and 36.3%), Hispanic or Latino (5,137 and 8.55%), and Asian (4,828 and 8.04%).

The largest universities in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA by number of degrees awarded are Georgia State University (7,857 and 12.2%), Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (7,481 and 11.6%), and Kennesaw State University (6,878 and 10.7%).

The most popular majors in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA are General Business Administration & Management (4,466 and 6.93%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (3,195 and 4.96%), and General Computer & Information Sciences (2,175 and 3.37%).

The median tuition costs in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA are $22,094 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.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
1,361 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
2,061 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
1,466 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA was Registered Nursing with 1,361 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Georgia State University
7,857 degrees awarded
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
7,481 degrees awarded
Kennesaw State University
6,878 degrees awarded

$4,218

Median In-State Public

$22,094

Median Private

In 2019, the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Georgia State University with 7,857 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

27,448

Degrees Awarded to Men

36,997

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 27,448 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, which is 0.742 times less than the 36,997 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
24,576 degrees awarded
Black or African American
21,780 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
5,137 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA was White students. These 24,576 degrees mean that there were 1.13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 21,780 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA was $247,200 in 2019, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $233,700 to $247,200, a 5.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is 64.3%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA have an average commute time of 29.7 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.

Housing

Property Value

$247,200

2019 Median

± $2,237

$233,700

2018 Median

± $2,254

In 2019, the median property value in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA grew to to $247,200 from the previous year's value of $233,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$71,742

Median Household Income

± $702

2.19M

Number of Households

± 28,241

In 2019, the median household income of the 2.19M households in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA grew to $71,742 from the previous year's value of $69,464.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 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.

Rent vs Own

64.3%

2019 Homeownership

64%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 64.3% 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 64%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

29.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 3.82% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (76.3%)
Carpooled (8.91%)
Worked At Home (8.84%)

In 2019, 76.3% of workers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.91%) and those who worked at home (8.84%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

87.1% of the population of Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA has health coverage, with 52.6% on employee plans, 12.3% on Medicaid, 9.41% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.49% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Georgia was $6,587 in 2014. This is a 5.41% increase from the previous year ($6,249).

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1508 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.31% decrease from the previous year (1528 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1921 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 691 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Telfair County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (25.8%). Additionally, Candler County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (53.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,508 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,508 patients per year. This represents a 1.31% decrease from the previous year (1,528 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$6,587

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Georgia

$4,406

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,199

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,429

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Georgia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.41%, from $6,249 to $6,587.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

12.9%

Uninsured

52.6%

Employer Coverage

12.3%

Medicaid

9.41%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

1.49%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA declined by 2.77% from 13.2% to 12.9%.

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.