Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA

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2021 Population

169,929

1.71% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

32.2

0.312% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

18.6%

1.26% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$47,283

6.75% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$123,700

11.2% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

75,254

2.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA had a population of 170k people with a median age of 32.2 and a median household income of $47,283. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA grew from 167,071 to 169,929, a 1.71% increase and its median household income grew from $44,295 to $47,283, a 6.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (69.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (7.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.62%), Other (Hispanic) (5.21%), and White (Hispanic) (5.01%).

21% of the households in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City 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.

92.7% of the residents in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (North)--Forest Park City PUMA, GA are Clayton State University (1,315 degrees awarded in 2021), United Education Institute-Morrow (657 degrees), and Empire Beauty School-Morrow (71 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA was $123,700, and the homeownership rate was 46.1%.

Most people in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30 minutes. The average car ownership in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA borders Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (South) PUMA, GA, Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA, DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA, Fayette County PUMA, GA, Clayton County (South) PUMA, GA, and Henry County (North)Stockbridge City PUMA, GA.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA is home to a population of 170k people, from which 92.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 14.3% of Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (24.4k people).

In 2021, there were 9.68 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (118k people) in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.2k White (Non-Hispanic) and 11.2k 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 Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA are Spanish (18,675 households), Vietnamese (7,811 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (2,554 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

90,399

Women

53.2%

79,525

Men

46.8%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 169,924 inhabitants, with 46.8% men, and 53.2% women.

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

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Citizenship

92.7%

2021 Citizenship

92.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 92.7% of Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA was 92.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
118k ± 3.12k
White (Non-Hispanic)
12.2k ± 994
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
11.2k ± 729

13.8%

Hispanic Population

23.4k people

13.8% of the people in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA are hispanic (23.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
6,900 ± 1,998 people
Vietnam
6,530 ± 1,945 people
Nigeria
1,711 ± 1,010 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 6,900 Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA residents, followed by Vietnam with 6,530 and Nigeria with 1,711.

Foreign-Born Population

14.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

24.4k people

14.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

23.6k people

As of 2021, 14.3% of Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA residents (24.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA was 14.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
18,675 households (11.9%)
Vietnamese
7,811 households (4.99%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
2,554 households (1.63%)

21% of the households in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA was Spanish. 11.9% of the households in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City 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-)
1,910 ± 471
Vietnam
1,729 ± 352
Gulf War (1990s)
1,670 ± 494

Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA employs 75.3k people. The largest industries in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA are Restaurants & Food Services (6,059 people), Construction (4,760 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,351 people), and the highest paying industries are Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($91,554), Furniture & related product manufacturing ($88,883), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($85,825).

Males in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.17 times higher than the average income of females, which is $38,547. The income inequality in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.375, 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 Clayton County (North)Forest Park City 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 Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA.

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Occupations

75.3k

2021 Value

2.54%

1 Year growth

± 2.54%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 2.54%, from 73.4k employees to 75.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (4,243 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (3,605 people), and Customer service representatives (3,530 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clayton County (North)Forest Park City 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

75.3k

2021 Value

2.54%

1 Year growth

± 2.54%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 2.54%, from 73.4k employees to 75.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,059 people), Construction (4,760 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,351 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,235

Median earning men ± $2,204

$28,134

Median earning women ± $1,480

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($47,105), Information ($44,091), and Wholesale Trade ($43,365).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($44,446), Public Administration ($41,708), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,922).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Civics

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

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

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

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

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the 2020–21 United States Senate election in Georgia|runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

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

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

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

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA awarded 2,116 degrees. The student population of Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,815 male students and 5,637 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA are Black or African American (1,198 and 57.5%), followed by Unknown (444 and 21.3%), White (183 and 8.79%), and Hispanic or Latino (138 and 6.63%).

The largest universities in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Clayton State University (1,315 and 62.1%), United Education Institute-Morrow (657 and 31%), and Empire Beauty School-Morrow (71 and 3.36%).

The most popular majors in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (North)--Forest Park City PUMA, GA are Medical Assistant (305 and 14.4%), Dental Assisting (169 and 7.99%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (162 and 7.66%).

The median tuition cost in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (North)--Forest Park City 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 2021 in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 58.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 8,452 (33.3% men and 66.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 8,452 students enrolled in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA, 33.3% men and 66.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 5,191 records, of which 71.9% were women and 28.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Community Psychology
104 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
106 degree-majors awarded
General Health Services
105 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (North)--Forest Park City PUMA, GA was Community Psychology with 104 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Clayton State University
1,315 degrees awarded
United Education Institute-Morrow
657 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Morrow
71 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Clayton State University with 1,315 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 541 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA, which is 0.343 times less than the 1,575 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 1,198 degrees mean that there were 2.7 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 444 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 ($10,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,504) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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 2021, 1.94% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.07% 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 Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (44.5k), Some college (27.1k), and Secondary Education (23.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA was $123,700 in 2021, which is 0.505 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $111,200 to $123,700, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA is 46.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 30 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA is $47,283. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA was Fulton County (Northeast)Johns Creek City PUMA, GA with a value of $138,549, followed by Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Forsyth County PUMA, GA, with respective values of $126,009 and $120,999.

Housing

Property

$123,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,024

$28,055

Median Property Taxes

±$1,655

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 Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

46.1%

Homeownership

2021

72%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 46.1% of the housing units in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA was Fulton County (Northeast)Johns Creek City PUMA, GA with a value of $138,549, followed by Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Forsyth County PUMA, GA, with respective values of $126,009 and $120,999.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City 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.

$47,283

Median Household Income

± $1,720

60.8k

Number of Households

± 2,476

In 2021, the median household income of the 60.8k households in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA grew to $47,283 from the previous year's value of $44,295.

The following chart displays the households in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City 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

0.375

2021 Wage GINI in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA

0.373

2020 Wage GINI in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA

In 2021, the income inequality in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA was 0.375 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.641% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (72.3%)
Carpooled (14.2%)
Worked At Home (5.19%)

In 2021, 72.3% of workers in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.2%) and those who worked at home (5.19%).

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

30 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA have a longer commute time (30 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.91% of the workforce in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City 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 Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA (31k out of 167k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. 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 Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

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

79.5% of the population of Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 36.2% on employee plans, 23.9% on Medicaid, 7.05% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.59% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.2% under 18 years, 24.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.25% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

20.5%

Uninsured

36.2%

Employer Coverage

23.9%

Medicaid

7.05%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

1.59%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA grew by 0.215% from 20.4% to 20.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.