College Park, GA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    14,712
    US Senator
    Jon Ossoff
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Raphael Warnock
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    32
    2.24% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    20.7%
    0.188% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $51,635
    6.45% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $325,800
    3.59% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    6,273
    3.02% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in College Park, 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.

    96.2% of the residents in College Park, GA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in College Park, GA was $325,800, and the homeownership rate was 21.5%.

    Most people in College Park, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in College Park, GA was 1 car per household.

    United StatesGeorgiaClayton County, GAFulton County, GAAtlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GAAtlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GAAtlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA

    Population & Diversity

    College Park, GA is home to a population of 14.7k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.37% of College Park, GA residents were born outside of the country (1.09k people).

    In 2024, there were 10.7 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (12k people) in College Park, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.12k White (Non-Hispanic) and 488 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    96.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96.2% of College Park, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in College Park, GA was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in College Park, GA
    1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      12k ± 933
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.12k ± 419
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      488 ± 352
    4.44%
    Hispanic Population
    653 people

    In 2024, there were 10.7 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (12k people) in College Park, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.12k White (Non-Hispanic) and 488 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    4.44% of the people in College Park, GA are hispanic (653 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in College Park, GA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      232,075 ± 11,701 people
    2. India
      112,556 ± 8,194 people
    3. Jamaica
      54,537 ± 5,719 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    7.37%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    1.09k people
    6.44%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    899 people

    As of 2024, 7.37% of College Park, GA residents (1.09k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in College Park, GA was 6.44%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      232 ± 118
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      147 ± 106
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      132 ± 134

    College Park, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in College Park, GA.

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    Health

    82.8% of the population of College Park, GA has health coverage, with 34.4% on employee plans, 27.3% on Medicaid, 7.31% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0.792% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 525 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 27.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.18% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    17.2%
    Uninsured
    34.4%
    Employer Coverage
    27.3%
    Medicaid
    7.31%
    Medicare
    12.9%
    Non-Group
    0.792%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in College Park, GA grew by 9.81% from 15.7% to 17.2%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in College Park, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of College Park, GA employs 6.27k people. In 2024, the largest industries in College Park, GA were Transportation & Warehousing (1,263 people), Accommodation & Food Services (904 people), and Retail Trade (627 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($108,984), Finance & Insurance ($104,464), and Construction ($78,939).

    Employment

    Occupations

    6.27k
    2024 Value
    ± 831
    3.02%
    1 Year growth
    ± 18.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in College Park, GA grew at a rate of 3.02%, from 6.09k employees to 6.27k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in College Park, GA, are Sales & Related Occupations (853 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (825 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (754 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of College Park, GA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    6.27k
    2024 Value
    ± 831
    3.02%
    1 Year growth
    ± 18.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in College Park, GA grew at a rate of 3.02%, from 6.09k employees to 6.27k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in College Park, GA, are Transportation & Warehousing (1,263 people), Accommodation & Food Services (904 people), and Retail Trade (627 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of College Park, GA, though some of these residents may live in College Park, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $38,026
    Median earning men ± $8,745
    $35,137
    Median earning women ± $7,968

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($79,552), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,893), and Public Administration ($54,655).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($51,533), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,333), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,667).

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    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.

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    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 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Georgia

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    Jon Ossoff
    Senator from Georgia2
    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 Georgia3
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in College Park, GA was $325,800 in 2024, which is 0.979 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $314,500 to $325,800, a 3.59% increase. The homeownership rate in College Park, GA is 21.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in College Park, GA have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in College Park, GA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $325,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$53,755
    $1,325
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$294

    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 College Park, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in College Park, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    21.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    72%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 21.5% of the housing units in College Park, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 22.1%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in College Park, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $51,635
    Median Household Income
    ± $6,469
    6.18k
    Number of Households
    ± 804

    In 2024, the median household income of the 6.18k households in College Park, GA grew to $51,635 from the previous year's value of $48,505.

    The following chart displays the households in College Park, 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for College Park, GA is from Georgia.
    0.471
    2024 Wage GINI in Georgia
    0.471
    2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

    In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (59.5%)
    2. Worked At Home (13.6%)
    3. Carpooled (10.2%)

    In 2024, 59.5% of workers in College Park, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.6%) and those who carpooled to work (10.2%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    21.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in College Park, GA have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.64% of the workforce in College Park, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in College Park, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    1 car
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in College Park, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in College Park, GA have 1 car.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    20.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in College Park, GA (3.02k out of 14.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 12 - 14.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in College Park, GA is Black, followed by Two Or More 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.

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