Marietta, GA

Census Place

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2023 Population

61,773

0.629% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.2

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

12.7%

0.68% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$70,086

3.69% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$401,100

6.56% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

32,577

0.484% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Marietta, GA had a population of 61.8k people with a median age of 35.2 and a median household income of $70,086. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Marietta, GA grew from 61,387 to 61,773, a 0.629% increase and its median household income grew from $67,589 to $70,086, a 3.69% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Marietta, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (41.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (30.2%), Other (Hispanic) (10.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.44%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.98%).

None of the households in Marietta, 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.

87.5% of the residents in Marietta, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Marietta, GA are Life University (718 degrees awarded in 2022) and Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus (66 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Marietta, GA was $401,100, and the homeownership rate was 47.2%.

Most people in Marietta, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Marietta, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Marietta, GA is home to a population of 61.8k people, from which 87.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 18.1% of Marietta, GA residents were born outside of the country (11.2k people).

In 2023, there were 1.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.4k people) in Marietta, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.65k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.5%

2023 Citizenship

88.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 87.5% of Marietta, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Marietta, GA was 88.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marietta, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
25.4k ± 1.98k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18.6k ± 1.84k
Other (Hispanic)
6.65k ± 1.11k

19.8%

Hispanic Population

12.2k people

19.8% of the people in Marietta, GA are hispanic (12.2k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

18.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.2k people

17%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.5k people

As of 2023, 18.1% of Marietta, GA residents (11.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Marietta, GA was 17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
692 ± 267
Vietnam
641 ± 181
Gulf War (1990s)
458 ± 162

Marietta, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Marietta, GA employs 32.6k people. The largest industries in Marietta, GA are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,557 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,418 people), and Construction (3,314 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($119,643), Finance & Insurance ($94,350), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($88,702).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

32.6k

2023 Value

± 1,772

0.484%

1 Year growth

± 7.74%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Marietta, GA grew at a rate of 0.484%, from 32.4k employees to 32.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marietta, GA, are Management Occupations (3,807 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,130 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (2,669 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marietta, 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

32.6k

2023 Value

± 1,772

0.484%

1 Year growth

± 7.74%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Marietta, GA grew at a rate of 0.484%, from 32.4k employees to 32.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marietta, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,557 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,418 people), and Construction (3,314 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marietta, GA, though some of these residents may live in Marietta, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,082

Median earning men ± $4,978

$40,512

Median earning women ± $3,637

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($110,529), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,716), and Public Administration ($72,652).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,167), Manufacturing ($62,083), and Wholesale Trade ($61,593).

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.

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 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

Voting results are not available for Marietta, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
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.

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 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 2022, universities in Marietta, GA awarded 784 degrees. The student population of Marietta, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,363 male students and 1,544 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Marietta, GA are White (341 and 46%), followed by Black or African American (170 and 22.9%), Hispanic or Latino (157 and 21.2%), and Unknown (36 and 4.85%).

The largest universities in Marietta, GA by number of degrees awarded are Life University (718 and 91.6%) and Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus (66 and 8.42%).

The most popular majors in Marietta, GA are Chiropractic (443 and 56.5%), General Psychology (64 and 8.16%), and General Biological Sciences (52 and 6.63%).

The median tuition cost in Marietta, GA for private four year colleges is $12,915.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Marietta, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 38.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,907 (46.9% men and 53.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,907 students enrolled in Marietta, GA, 46.9% men and 53.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,149 records, of which 51.7% were women and 48.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Chiropractic

Most Common

443 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Professional Doctorate recipients in Marietta, GA was Chiropractic with 443 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Professional Doctorate from schools in Marietta, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Life University
718 degrees awarded
Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus
66 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Life University with 718 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 354 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marietta, GA, which is 0.823 times less than the 430 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 341 degrees mean that there were 2.01 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 170 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 ($12,915) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,491) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

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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 Marietta, GA was $401,100 in 2023, which is 1.32 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $376,400 to $401,100, a 6.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Marietta, GA is 47.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Marietta, GA have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marietta, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Marietta, GA is $70,086. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Marietta, GA was Census Tract 305.07 with a value of $140,385, followed by Census Tract 306.02 and Census Tract 304.07, with respective values of $117,292 and $104,167.

Housing

Property

$401,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,821

$11,608

Median Property Taxes

±$900

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

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

Rent vs Own

47.2%

Homeownership

2023

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 47.2% of the housing units in Marietta, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Marietta, 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 305.07
Census Tract 306.02
Census Tract 304.07

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Marietta, GA was Census Tract 305.07 with a value of $140,385, followed by Census Tract 306.02 and Census Tract 304.07, with respective values of $117,292 and $104,167.

The following map shows all of the places in Marietta, 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.

$70,086

Median Household Income

± $4,523

24.6k

Number of Households

± 1,460

In 2023, the median household income of the 24.6k households in Marietta, GA grew to $70,086 from the previous year's value of $67,589.

The following chart displays the households in Marietta, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Marietta, 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 2023

Drove Alone (64.9%)
Worked At Home (17%)
Carpooled (10%)

In 2023, 64.9% of workers in Marietta, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17%) and those who carpooled to work (10%).

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

27.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marietta, GA have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.54% of the workforce in Marietta, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Marietta, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Marietta, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marietta, GA (7.47k out of 58.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marietta, GA is Hispanic, followed by Black 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

81.9% of the population of Marietta, GA has health coverage, with 46.1% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 9.31% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0.841% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cobb County, GA see 1291 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.3% decrease from the previous year (1308 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1402 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 455 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Cobb County, GA.

1,291 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cobb County, GA

Primary care physicians in Cobb County, GA see an average of 1,291 patients per year. This represents a 1.3% decrease from the previous year (1,308 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 26% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

18.1%

Uninsured

46.1%

Employer Coverage

13.1%

Medicaid

9.31%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

0.841%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marietta, GA declined by 4.41% from 19% to 18.1%.

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

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