Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA

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2023 Population
190,396
1.14% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jon Ossoff
Democratic Party
US Senator
Raphael Warnock
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
43.4
0.231% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
13.2%
2.69% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$66,776
6.82% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$233,700
13.1% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
81,000
2.51% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA had a population of 190k people with a median age of 43.4 and a median household income of $66,776. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA grew from 188,242 to 190,396, a 1.14% increase and its median household income grew from $62,515 to $66,776, a 6.82% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.5%), White (Hispanic) (3.78%), Other (Hispanic) (2.86%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.66%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.21%).

9.97% 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 2023, the median property value in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA was $233,700, and the homeownership rate was 76%.

Most people in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA is home to a population of 190k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.49% of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (10.5k people).

In 2023, there were 22.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (159k people) in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.2k White (Hispanic) and 5.44k 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 (15,680 households), Vietnamese (366 households), and German (256 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
95,555
Women
50.2%
94,900
Men
49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 190,455 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

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Citizenship

96.9%
2023 Citizenship
96.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.9% of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    159k ± 431
  2. White (Hispanic)
    7.2k ± 1.14k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    5.44k ± 950
11.3%
Hispanic Population
21.6k people

In 2023, there were 22.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (159k people) in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.2k White (Hispanic) and 5.44k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.3% of the people in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA are hispanic (21.6k people).

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

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    4,408 ± 1,611 people
  2. Guatemala
    2,332 ± 1,178 people
  3. Canada
    384 ± 481 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 4,408 Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,332 and Canada with 384.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.49%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
10.5k people
5.67%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
10.7k people

As of 2023, 5.49% of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA residents (10.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA was 5.67%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    15,680 households (8.69%)
  2. Vietnamese
    366 households (0.203%)
  3. German
    256 households (0.142%)

9.97% 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA was Spanish. 8.69% 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    4,811 ± 604
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,021 ± 412
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,813 ± 364

Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.38 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA employs 81k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA were Carpet & rug mills (5,913 people), Construction (5,554 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,159 people), and the highest paying industries were Air transportation ($151,843), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($136,299), and Computer Systems Design ($135,801).

Males in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,744. The income inequality in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
36,920
Women
45.6%
44,080
Men
54.4%

The workforce of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA in 2023 was 81,000 people, with 45.6% woman, and 54.4% men.

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Occupations

81k
2023 Value
2.51%
1 Year growth
± 2.51%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 2.51%, from 79k employees to 81k 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 (2,953 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,250 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,876 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

81k
2023 Value
2.51%
1 Year growth
± 2.51%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 2.51%, from 79k employees to 81k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA, are Carpet & rug mills (5,913 people), Construction (5,554 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,159 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,809
Median earning men ± $1,737
$34,231
Median earning women ± $1,339

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,222), Information ($76,356), and Wholesale Trade ($62,165).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($44,896), Wholesale Trade ($43,945), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,395).

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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%.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff
Senator from Georgia2
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 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 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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.85% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.27% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (53.6k), Some college (32.9k), and Secondary Education (26.7k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA was $233,700 in 2023, which is 0.77 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $206,600 to $233,700, a 13.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA is 76%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 27.1 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

$233,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$6,533
$55,554
Median Property Taxes
±$1,913

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.

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Rent vs Own

76%
Homeownership
2023
68.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 76% 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 75.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$66,776
Median Household Income
± $2,143
73.1k
Number of Households
± 2,276

In 2023, the median household income of the 73.1k households in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA grew to $66,776 from the previous year's value of $62,515.

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Wage Distribution

0.436
2023 Wage GINI in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA
0.436
2022 Wage GINI in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA

In 2023, the income inequality in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0568% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.2%)
  2. Carpooled (10.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.16%)

In 2023, 78.2% of workers in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (9.16%).

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

27.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.25% of the workforce in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA (24.9k out of 189k 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 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.

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Health

85.7% of the population of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 39.7% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 1.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.74% increase from the previous year (1,491 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 559 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% 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 1.74% increase from the previous year (1,491 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

14.3%
Uninsured
39.7%
Employer Coverage
15.7%
Medicaid
16.5%
Medicare
12.7%
Non-Group
1.11%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA declined by 5.64% from 15.2% to 14.3%.

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