College Park, GA

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2022 Population

14,113

0.577% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

32.2

0.312% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

18.1%

8.32% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$47,706

9.53% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$286,900

17.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, College Park, GA had a population of 14.1k people with a median age of 32.2 and a median household income of $47,706. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of College Park, GA grew from 14,032 to 14,113, a 0.577% increase and its median household income grew from $43,554 to $47,706, a 9.53% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in College Park, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (82.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (9.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.87%), Other (Hispanic) (2.1%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.4%).

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.

97.6% of the residents in College Park, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in College Park, GA was $286,900, and the homeownership rate was 23.9%.

Most people in College Park, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in College Park, GA was 1 car per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

College Park, GA is home to a population of 14.1k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.04% of College Park, GA residents were born outside of the country (853 people).

In 2022, there were 8.73 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.6k people) in College Park, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.33k White (Non-Hispanic) and 405 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

97.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.6% of College Park, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in College Park, GA was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in College Park, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in College Park, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.6k ± 690
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.33k ± 401
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
405 ± 285

3.84%

Hispanic Population

542 people

3.84% of the people in College Park, GA are hispanic (542 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

6.04%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

853 people

6.14%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

862 people

As of 2022, 6.04% of College Park, GA residents (853 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in College Park, GA was 6.14%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in College Park, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
201 ± 109
Gulf War (2001-)
179 ± 122
Gulf War (1990s)
179 ± 111

College Park, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of College Park, GA employs 6.82k people. The largest industries in College Park, GA are Transportation & Warehousing (1,039 people), Accommodation & Food Services (940 people), and Retail Trade (666 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($102,895), Construction ($81,994), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($77,917).

Employment

Occupations

6.82k

2022 Value

± 855

−2.47%

1 Year decline

± 17.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in College Park, GA declined at a rate of −2.47%, from 7k employees to 6.82k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in College Park, GA, are Sales & Related Occupations (974 people), Management Occupations (807 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (802 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of College Park, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in the United States (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.82k

2022 Value

± 855

−2.47%

1 Year decline

± 17.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in College Park, GA declined at a rate of −2.47%, from 7k employees to 6.82k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in College Park, GA, are Transportation & Warehousing (1,039 people), Accommodation & Food Services (940 people), and Retail Trade (666 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,951

Median earning men ± $8,379

$29,965

Median earning women ± $8,709

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Construction ($81,994), Public Administration ($48,520), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,052).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($103,487), Manufacturing ($66,509), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,825).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.18%).

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Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (51.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.18%)
Libertarian and Independent Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from the United States

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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 the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

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 College Park, GA was $286,900 in 2022, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $244,200 to $286,900, a 17.5% increase. The homeownership rate in College Park, GA is 23.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in College Park, GA have an average commute time of 24.9 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 $47,706. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in College Park, GA was Census Tract 106.01 with a value of $62,671, followed by Census Tract 123 and Census Tract 402.03, with respective values of $59,914 and $48,977.

Property

$286,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$29,862

$1,436

Median Property Taxes

±$288

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.

Rent vs Own

23.9%

Homeownership

2022

72.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 23.9% of the housing units in College Park, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 25.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 106.01
Census Tract 123
Census Tract 402.03

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in College Park, GA was Census Tract 106.01 with a value of $62,671, followed by Census Tract 123 and Census Tract 402.03, with respective values of $59,914 and $48,977.

The following map shows all of the places in College Park, 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.

$47,706

Median Household Income

± $7,037

6.02k

Number of Households

± 754

In 2022, the median household income of the 6.02k households in College Park, GA grew to $47,706 from the previous year's value of $43,554.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for College Park, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (58.4%)
Public Transit (12%)
Carpooled (11.5%)

In 2022, 58.4% of workers in College Park, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (12%) and those who carpooled to work (11.5%).

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

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in College Park, GA have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.76% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in College Park, GA (2.55k out of 14.1k 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 Females 25 - 34.

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.

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

82.8% of the population of College Park, GA has health coverage, with 34.3% on employee plans, 28.7% on Medicaid, 5.46% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fulton County, GA see 902 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.334% increase from the previous year (899 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1342 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 338 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fulton County, GA

Primary care physicians in Fulton County, GA see an average of 902 patients per year. This represents a 0.334% increase from the previous year (899 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.4% under 18 years, 26.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.95% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17.2%

Uninsured

34.3%

Employer Coverage

28.7%

Medicaid

5.46%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

1.36%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in College Park, GA grew by 15.7% from 14.9% 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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