Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA

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2024 Population

192,781

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

43.8

0.922% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.4%

1.47% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$68,224

2.17% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$256,300

9.67% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

82,989

2.46% 1-year growth

About

10.5% of the households in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) 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.

96.9% of the residents in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA was $256,300, and the homeownership rate was 77.1%.

Most people in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA borders Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA, Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA, Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA, Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA, Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (East Central)--Bartow County PUMA, GA, Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA, Jackson (South), Macon, Cherokee & Clay Counties PUMA, NC, and Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN.

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Population & Diversity

Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA is home to a population of 193k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.79% of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (11.2k people).

In 2024, there were 20.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (160k people) in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.64k Other (Hispanic) and 7.32k 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 Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA are Spanish (17,068 households), Vietnamese (314 households), and German (248 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

96,665

Women

50.1%

96,144

Men

49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 192,809 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA.

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Citizenship

96.9%

2024 Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.9% of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
160k ± 525
Other (Hispanic)
7.64k ± 1.03k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
7.32k ± 851

11.6%

Hispanic Population

22.4k people

11.6% of the people in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA are hispanic (22.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,640 ± 1,652 people
Guatemala
2,425 ± 1,201 people
El Salvador
393 ± 486 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 4,640 Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,425 and El Salvador with 393.

Foreign-Born Population

5.79%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11.2k people

5.49%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10.5k people

As of 2024, 5.79% of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA residents (11.2k 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 Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA was 5.49%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
17,068 households (9.34%)
Vietnamese
314 households (0.172%)
German
248 households (0.136%)

10.5% of the households in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) 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 Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA was Spanish. 9.34% of the households in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) 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
4,777 ± 478
Gulf War (1990s)
1,979 ± 403
Gulf War (2001-)
1,968 ± 374

Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.41 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA.

Health

85.8% of the population of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 39.6% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.13% 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, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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 21.9% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.2%

Uninsured

39.6%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

16.5%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.13%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA declined by 1.15% from 14.3% to 14.2%.

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

Economy

The economy of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA employs 83k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA were Construction (6,140 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,806 people), and Carpet & rug mills (5,246 people), and the highest paying industries were Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($202,634), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($134,024), and Computer Systems Design ($132,980).

Males in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,634. The income inequality in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.44, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,264

Women

46.1%

44,725

Men

53.9%

The workforce of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA in 2024 was 82,989 people, with 46.1% woman, and 53.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA.

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

Occupations

83k

2024 Value

2.46%

1 Year growth

± 2.46%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 2.46%, from 81k employees to 83k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,371 people), Other managers (1,982 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,926 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) 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

83k

2024 Value

2.46%

1 Year growth

± 2.46%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 2.46%, from 81k employees to 83k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA, are Construction (6,140 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,806 people), and Carpet & rug mills (5,246 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,738

Median earning men ± $1,635

$34,506

Median earning women ± $1,546

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,250), Information ($79,129), and Wholesale Trade ($77,632).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($53,460), Wholesale Trade ($45,530), and Manufacturing ($40,888).

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 Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) 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

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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.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.94% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.59% 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 Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (54.3k), Some college (32.3k), and Secondary Education (27.1k).

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 Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA was $256,300 in 2024, which is 0.77 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $233,700 to $256,300, a 9.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA is 77.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 28.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$256,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,738

$57,786

Median Property Taxes

±$1,928

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 Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

77.1%

Homeownership

2024

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.1% of the housing units in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) 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.

$68,224

Median Household Income

± $2,108

74.9k

Number of Households

± 2,307

In 2024, the median household income of the 74.9k households in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA grew to $68,224 from the previous year's value of $66,776.

The following chart displays the households in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) 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

0.44

2024 Wage GINI in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA

0.436

2023 Wage GINI in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA

In 2024, the income inequality in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.928% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Worked At Home (9.46%)
Carpooled (9.13%)

In 2024, 79.1% of workers in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.46%) and those who carpooled to work (9.13%).

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

28.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.61% of the workforce in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) 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 Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA (25.6k out of 191k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.