Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA

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2021 Population

151,579

0.211% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

33.8

0.595% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

13.7%

3.22% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$64,951

5.93% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$267,800

8.99% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

76,829

0.565% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA had a population of 152k people with a median age of 33.8 and a median household income of $64,951. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA declined from 151,899 to 151,579, a −0.211% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,316 to $64,951, a 5.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (39.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.7%), Other (Hispanic) (10.3%), White (Hispanic) (6.06%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.5%).

29.5% of the households in Cobb County (Central)Marietta 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.

86% of the residents in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Central)--Marietta City PUMA, GA are Chattahoochee Technical College (4,158 degrees awarded in 2021), Life University (624 degrees), and Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta (194 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA was $267,800, and the homeownership rate was 43.4%.

Most people in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA borders Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA, Cobb County (Southwest)Powder Springs City PUMA, GA, Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA, and Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA is home to a population of 152k people, from which 86% are citizens. As of 2021, 20.9% of Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (31.6k people).

In 2021, there were 1.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (60.4k people) in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 15.6k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA are Spanish (26,449 households), Portuguese (3,367 households), and Hindi (1,299 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

75,275

Women

49.7%

76,202

Men

50.3%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 151,477 inhabitants, with 50.3% men, and 49.7% women.

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

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Citizenship

86%

2021 Citizenship

86.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 86% of Cobb County (Central)Marietta 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 Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA was 86.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
60.4k ± 2.5k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
44.9k ± 2.94k
Other (Hispanic)
15.6k ± 1.85k

19.2%

Hispanic Population

29.2k people

19.2% of the people in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA are hispanic (29.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,584 ± 2,084 people
Brazil
3,588 ± 1,453 people
India
2,788 ± 1,284 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 7,584 Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA residents, followed by Brazil with 3,588 and India with 2,788.

Foreign-Born Population

20.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

31.6k people

20.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

31k people

As of 2021, 20.9% of Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA residents (31.6k 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 Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA was 20.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
26,449 households (18.5%)
Portuguese
3,367 households (2.36%)
Hindi
1,299 households (0.909%)

29.5% of the households in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA was Spanish. 18.5% of the households in Cobb County (Central)Marietta 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

Vietnam
1,640 ± 338
Gulf War (2001-)
1,353 ± 377
Gulf War (1990s)
1,084 ± 230

Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA employs 76.8k people. The largest industries in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA are Construction (7,583 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,703 people), and Computer Systems Design (3,557 people), and the highest paying industries are Seafood & other miscellaneous foods, n.e.c. ($228,733), Rail transportation ($198,563), and Advertising, public relations & related services ($156,384).

Males in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,085. The income inequality in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

36,274

Women

47.5%

40,123

Men

52.5%

The workforce of Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA in 2020 was 76,397 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA.

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Occupations

76.8k

2021 Value

0.565%

1 Year growth

± 0.565%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 0.565%, from 76.4k employees to 76.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA, are Customer service representatives (2,213 people), Other managers (1,932 people), and Carpenters (1,767 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cobb County (Central)Marietta 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

76.8k

2021 Value

0.565%

1 Year growth

± 0.565%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 0.565%, from 76.4k employees to 76.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA, are Construction (7,583 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,703 people), and Computer Systems Design (3,557 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,701

Median earning men ± $2,187

$38,447

Median earning women ± $2,049

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($75,869), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,308), and Wholesale Trade ($63,356).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($65,405), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,080), and Wholesale Trade ($54,493).

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 Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA awarded 5,094 degrees. The student population of Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 5,548 male students and 7,033 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA are White (2,666 and 53.8%), followed by Black or African American (1,132 and 22.8%), Hispanic or Latino (739 and 14.9%), and Two or More Races (143 and 2.88%).

The largest universities in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Chattahoochee Technical College (4,158 and 81.6%), Life University (624 and 12.2%), and Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta (194 and 3.81%).

The most popular majors in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Central)--Marietta City PUMA, GA are Professional, Technical, Business, & Scientific Writing (531 and 10.4%), Chiropractic (392 and 7.7%), and General Health Services (304 and 5.97%).

The median tuition cost in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Central)--Marietta City PUMA, GA for private four year colleges is $12,420.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 56.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 12,581 (44.1% men and 55.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 12,581 students enrolled in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA, 44.1% men and 55.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,452 records, of which 53.4% were women and 46.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer & Information Systems Security
47 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
53 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
53 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Central)--Marietta City PUMA, GA was Computer & Information Systems Security with 47 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Chattahoochee Technical College
4,158 degrees awarded
Life University
624 degrees awarded
Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta
194 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Chattahoochee Technical College with 4,158 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 2,475 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA, which is 0.945 times less than the 2,619 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,666 degrees mean that there were 2.36 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,132 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,420) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,491) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,400) 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, 1.21% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.937% 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 Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (31.7k), Some college (27.4k), and High School or Equivalent (23.4k).

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 Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA was $267,800 in 2021, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $245,700 to $267,800, a 8.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA is 43.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA is $64,951. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Cobb County (Central)Marietta 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

$267,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$9,778

$26,761

Median Property Taxes

±$1,447

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 Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

43.4%

Homeownership

2021

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 43.4% of the housing units in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 42.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cobb County (Central)Marietta 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 Cobb County (Central)Marietta 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 Cobb County (Central)Marietta 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.

$64,951

Median Household Income

± $2,338

61.6k

Number of Households

± 2,312

In 2021, the median household income of the 61.6k households in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA grew to $64,951 from the previous year's value of $61,316.

The following chart displays the households in Cobb County (Central)Marietta 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA

0.447

2020 Wage GINI in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA

In 2021, the income inequality in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.552% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (70.9%)
Worked At Home (12.7%)
Carpooled (9.07%)

In 2021, 70.9% of workers in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.7%) and those who carpooled to work (9.07%).

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

27.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.73% of the workforce in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cobb County (Central)Marietta 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 Cobb County (Central)Marietta 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 Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA (20k out of 146k 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 Males 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

78.9% of the population of Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 47.6% on employee plans, 11.2% on Medicaid, 8.32% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.903% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 29.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

21.1%

Uninsured

47.6%

Employer Coverage

11.2%

Medicaid

8.32%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

0.903%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA grew by 0.49% from 21% to 21.1%.

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