Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA

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2024 Population

129,609

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

29.6

0.68% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

26%

0.742% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$53,625

2.6% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$298,900

9.93% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

62,859

2.06% 1-year growth

About

15.7% of the households in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens 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.

93.3% of the residents in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA are University of Georgia (13,837 degrees awarded in 2024), Athens Technical College (2,194 degrees), and Georgia Institute of Cosmetology (114 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA was $298,900, and the homeownership rate was 41.4%.

Most people in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA borders Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Northwest)--Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA and Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA is home to a population of 130k people, from which 93.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.89% of Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (12.8k people).

In 2024, there were 2.12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (70.1k people) in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.16k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA are Spanish (11,415 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,167 households), and Other Languages of Asia (678 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,348

Women

52.7%

61,452

Men

47.3%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 129,800 inhabitants, with 47.3% men, and 52.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA.

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Citizenship

93.3%

2024 Citizenship

93.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.3% of Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA was 93.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
70.1k ± 361
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
33.1k ± 748
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
6.16k ± 928

11.8%

Hispanic Population

15.3k people

11.8% of the people in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA are hispanic (15.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,279 ± 1,162 people
China
931 ± 746 people
India
893 ± 731 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 2,279 Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA residents, followed by China with 931 and India with 893.

Foreign-Born Population

9.89%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12.8k people

9.64%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.5k people

As of 2024, 9.89% of Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA residents (12.8k 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 Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA was 9.64%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
11,415 households (9.24%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,167 households (0.945%)
Other Languages of Asia
678 households (0.549%)

15.7% of the households in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA was Spanish. 9.24% of the households in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens 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
1,329 ± 280
Gulf War (2001-)
877 ± 280
Gulf War (1990s)
871 ± 336

Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA.

Health

88.8% of the population of Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 51.2% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 8.9% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 0.979% 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, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

1,517 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,517 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.2% under 18 years, 37.9% between 18 and 34 years, 29.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.2%

Uninsured

51.2%

Employer Coverage

10.6%

Medicaid

8.9%

Medicare

17.1%

Non-Group

0.979%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA grew by 0.41% from 11.1% to 11.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA employs 62.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (10,585 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,996 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,572 people), and the highest paying industries were Legal services ($146,578), Waste management & remediation services ($117,690), and Offices of physicians ($101,400).

Males in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,171. The income inequality in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,812

Women

52.2%

30,047

Men

47.8%

The workforce of Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA in 2024 was 62,859 people, with 52.2% woman, and 47.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

62.9k

2024 Value

2.06%

1 Year growth

± 2.06%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 2.06%, from 61.6k employees to 62.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA, are Postsecondary teachers (3,232 people), Other managers (1,446 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,446 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

62.9k

2024 Value

2.06%

1 Year growth

± 2.06%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 2.06%, from 61.6k employees to 62.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (10,585 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,996 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,572 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,514

Median earning men ± $2,683

$31,235

Median earning women ± $1,345

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($65,177), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,685), and Construction ($46,761).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($55,227), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,939), and Manufacturing ($36,321).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

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 13 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 Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA awarded 16,145 degrees. The student population of Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 19,413 male students and 28,392 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA are White (10,608 and 68.4%), Black or African American (1,415 and 9.13%), Hispanic or Latino (1,360 and 8.77%), and Asian (1,348 and 8.7%).

The largest universities in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are University of Georgia (13,837 and 85.7%), Athens Technical College (2,194 and 13.6%), and Georgia Institute of Cosmetology (114 and 0.706%).

The most popular majors in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (642 and 3.98%), General Psychology (614 and 3.8%), and General Biological Sciences (557 and 3.45%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $10,034 for in-state students and $30,272 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 37.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 38.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 47,805 (40.6% men and 59.4% 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 2024 there were 47,805 students enrolled in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA, 40.6% men and 59.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 29,573 records, of which 58.9% were women and 41.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
614 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
557 degrees awarded
General Finance
520 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA was General Psychology with 614 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Georgia
13,837 degrees awarded
Athens Technical College
2,194 degrees awarded
Georgia Institute of Cosmetology
114 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Georgia with 13,837 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 6,375 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA, which is 0.653 times less than the 9,770 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 10,608 degrees mean that there were 7.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,415 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

Public, 4-year or above ($10,034) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,416) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,002) 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 2024, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.588% 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 Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA in 2024 were Some college (30.6k), High School or Equivalent (22.8k), and Bachelors Degree (21.9k).

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 Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA was $298,900 in 2024, which is 0.898 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $271,900 to $298,900, a 9.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA is 41.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$298,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,116

$22,563

Median Property Taxes

±$1,204

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 Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

41.4%

Homeownership

2024

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 41.4% of the housing units in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 41.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,625

Median Household Income

± $2,435

54.5k

Number of Households

± 2,115

In 2024, the median household income of the 54.5k households in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA grew to $53,625 from the previous year's value of $52,267.

The following chart displays the households in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens 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

0.478

2024 Wage GINI in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA

0.486

2023 Wage GINI in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA

In 2024, the income inequality in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.65% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.4%)
Worked At Home (13.5%)
Carpooled (7.78%)

In 2024, 70.4% of workers in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.78%).

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

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.46% of the workforce in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens 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 Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens 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 Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA (31.1k out of 119k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA is White, followed by Black 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.