College Park, GA

Census Place

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2020 Population
14,479
0.152% 1-year decline
US Senator
Jon Ossoff
Democratic Party
US Senator
Raphael Warnock
Democratic Party
2020 Median Age
31.7
5.93% 1-year decrease
2020 Poverty Rate
24.5%
16.8% 1-year decrease
2020 Median Household Income
$39,164
10.4% 1-year growth
2020 Median Property Value
$199,200
8.44% 1-year growth

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In 2020, College Park, GA had a population of 14.5k people with a median age of 31.7 and a median household income of $39,164. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of College Park, GA declined from 14,501 to 14,479, a −0.152% decrease and its median household income grew from $35,470 to $39,164, a 10.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in College Park, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (82.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (10.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.86%), Other (Hispanic) (1.55%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.42%).

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.

98.4% of the residents in College Park, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in College Park, GA are Omnitech Institute (63 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in College Park, GA was $199,200, and the homeownership rate was 24.8%.

Most people in College Park, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in College Park, GA was 1 car per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

College Park, GA is home to a population of 14.5k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 4.79% of College Park, GA residents were born outside of the country (693 people).

In 2020, there were 7.71 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.9k people) in College Park, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.55k White (Non-Hispanic) and 269 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.4%
2020 Citizenship
97.9%
2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.4% of College Park, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in College Park, GA was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in College Park, GA
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    11.9k ± 689
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.55k ± 558
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    269 ± 208
3.51%
Hispanic Population
508 people

In 2020, there were 7.71 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.9k people) in College Park, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.55k White (Non-Hispanic) and 269 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.51% of the people in College Park, GA are hispanic (508 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in College Park, GA as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.79%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
693 people
4.54%
2019 Foreign-Born Population
659 people

As of 2020, 4.79% of College Park, GA residents (693 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in College Park, GA was 4.54%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    160 ± 89
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    116 ± 78
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    91 ± 83

College Park, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of College Park, GA employs 7.05k people. The largest industries in College Park, GA are Accommodation & Food Services (1,062 people), Transportation & Warehousing (992 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (667 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($80,736), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,438), and Public Administration ($39,697).

Occupations

7.05k
2020 Value
± 973
5.68%
1 Year growth
± 16.1%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in College Park, GA grew at a rate of 5.68%, from 6.67k employees to 7.05k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in College Park, GA, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,154 people), Management Occupations (927 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (831 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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Employment by Industries

7.05k
2020 Value
± 973
5.68%
1 Year growth
± 16.1%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in College Park, GA grew at a rate of 5.68%, from 6.67k employees to 7.05k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in College Park, GA, are Accommodation & Food Services (1,062 people), Transportation & Warehousing (992 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (667 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

$34,250
Median earning men ± $6,212
$25,278
Median earning women ± $2,656

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Construction ($80,736), Information ($61,397), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($37,545), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,326), and Information ($34,306).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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8.45%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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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
  1. $68.9B
  2. $63.5B
  3. $51.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $68.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($63.5B) and Electronics ($51.2B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$626B
2020 Value in Georgia
$1.3T
Projected 2050 Value in Georgia
108% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $626B. This is expected to increase 108% to $1.3T by 2050.

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

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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
  1. $57.7B
  2. $34B
  3. $30.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $57.7B, followed by Tennessee with $34B and North Carolina and $30.2B.

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

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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.

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff
Senator from Georgia2
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
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.

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

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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.

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In 2020, universities in College Park, GA awarded 63 degrees. The student population of College Park, GA in 2020 is skewed towards men, with 65 male students and 20 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in College Park, GA are Black or African American (62 and 98.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1 and 1.59%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in College Park, GA by number of degrees awarded are Omnitech Institute (63 and 100%).

The most popular majors in College Park, GA are Computer Engineering Technology (28 and 44.4%), Medical Assistant (21 and 33.3%), and Digital Arts (14 and 22.2%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2020, 0.952% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.869% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (2.28M), Some college (1.79M), and Bachelors Degree (1.47M).

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.

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The median property value in College Park, GA was $199,200 in 2020, which is 0.867 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $183,700 to $199,200, a 8.44% increase. The homeownership rate in College Park, GA is 24.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in College Park, GA have an average commute time of 27 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.

Median household income in College Park, GA is $39,164. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in College Park, GA was Census Tract 106.01 with a value of $55,479, followed by Census Tract 402.04 and Census Tract 123, with respective values of $44,158 and $41,907.

Property

$199,200
Median Property Value 2020
±$47,597
$1,561
Median Property Taxes
±$351

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 $800 - $1,499 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

24.8%
Homeownership
2020
75.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2020

In 2020, 24.8% of the housing units in College Park, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 26.8%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 106.01
  2. Census Tract 402.04
  3. Census Tract 123

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in College Park, GA was Census Tract 106.01 with a value of $55,479, followed by Census Tract 402.04 and Census Tract 123, with respective values of $44,158 and $41,907.

The following map shows all of the places in College Park, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$39,164
Median Household Income
± $5,961
6.29k
Number of Households
± 948

In 2020, the median household income of the 6.29k households in College Park, GA grew to $39,164 from the previous year's value of $35,470.

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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for College Park, GA is from Georgia.
0.476
2020 Wage GINI in Georgia
0.477
2019 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2020, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.302% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020
  1. Drove Alone (59.2%)
  2. Public Transit (15.7%)
  3. Carpooled (9.96%)

In 2020, 59.2% of workers in College Park, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (15.7%) and those who carpooled to work (9.96%).

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

27 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in College Park, GA have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 4.51% of the workforce in College Park, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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 & Diversity

24.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in College Park, GA (3.54k out of 14.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in College Park, GA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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86.1% of the population of College Park, GA has health coverage, with 33.4% on employee plans, 31.1% on Medicaid, 6.37% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.24% 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 Fulton County, GA see 904 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.95% decrease from the previous year (922 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1407 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 407 patients per year.

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Georgia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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904 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fulton County, GA

Primary care physicians in Fulton County, GA see an average of 904 patients per year. This represents a 1.95% decrease from the previous year (922 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Fulton County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Georgia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29% under 18 years, 25.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.5% were men and 55.5% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

13.9%
Uninsured
33.4%
Employer Coverage
31.1%
Medicaid
6.37%
Medicare
14.1%
Non-Group
1.24%
Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in College Park, GA declined by 9.72% from 15.4% to 13.9%.

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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