Roswell, GA

Census Place

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2019 Population

94,498

0.256% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

38.6

0.26% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

7.61%

2.56% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$99,726

7.23% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$374,700

5.28% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

50,282

0.247% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Roswell, GA had a population of 94.5k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $99,726. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Roswell, GA grew from 94,257 to 94,498, a 0.256% increase and its median household income grew from $93,006 to $99,726, a 7.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Roswell, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.9%), White (Hispanic) (13%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.33%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.41%). 0% of the households in Roswell, GA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

89.2% of the residents in Roswell, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Roswell, GA was $374,700, and the homeownership rate was 68.3%. Most people in Roswell, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Roswell, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Roswell, GA is home to a population of 94.5k people, from which 89.2% are citizens. As of 2019, 18.5% of Roswell, GA residents were born outside of the country (17.5k people).

In 2019, there were 4.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (58.7k people) in Roswell, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.2k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Roswell, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
58.7k ± 1.69k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.2k ± 1.15k
White (Hispanic)
12.2k ± 1.51k

16%

Hispanic Population

15.1k people

16% of the people in Roswell, GA are hispanic (15.1k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

18.5%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

17.5k people

17.4%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

16.4k people

As of 2019, 18.5% of Roswell, GA residents (17.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Roswell, GA was 17.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.5

In 2019, the median age of all people in Roswell, GA was 38.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Roswell, GA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Roswell, GA residents was 39.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
246,708 ± 12,049 people
India
94,981 ± 7,532 people
Korea
42,867 ± 5,073 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 246,708 Georgia residents, followed by India with 94,981 and Korea with 42,867.

Citizenship

89.2%

2019 Citizenship

89.8%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 89.2% of Roswell, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Roswell, GA was 89.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,070 ± 261
Gulf War (1990s)
586 ± 202
Gulf War (2001-)
529 ± 202

Roswell, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Georgia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Georgia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Georgia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Roswell, GA is $99,726. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Roswell, GA was Census Tract 114.18 with a value of $160,820, followed by Census Tract 114.23 and Census Tract 303.43, with respective values of $128,085 and $127,375.

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,410. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Roswell, GA employs 50.3k people. The largest industries in Roswell, GA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,486 people), Retail Trade (5,103 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (4,748 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($89,865), Utilities ($84,828), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($83,229).

Wages

Median Household Income

$99,726

2019 value

± $5,746

7.23%

1 Year Growth

± 6.6%

Households in Roswell, GA have a median annual income of $99,726, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $93,006 in 2018, which represents a 7.23% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Roswell, GA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$67,215

Average Male Salary in Georgia

± $1,246

$49,410

Average Female Salary in Georgia

± $863

In 2019, full-time male employees in Georgia made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Georgia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Georgia

Asian
$64,371 ± $3,992
White
$58,053 ± $1,010
Two or More Races
$45,559 ± $4,644

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Georgia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.11 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Georgia.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Georgia by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.477

2019 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.478

2018 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2019, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.199% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 114.18
Census Tract 114.23
Census Tract 303.43

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Roswell, GA was Census Tract 114.18 with a value of $160,820, followed by Census Tract 114.23 and Census Tract 303.43, with respective values of $128,085 and $127,375.

The following map shows all of the places in Roswell, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.61% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Roswell, GA (7.15k out of 94.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
4,811 ± 657
Hispanic
2,803 ± 504
Two Or More
889 ± 265

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Roswell, GA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

50.3k

2019 Value

± 1,930

0.247%

1 Year growth

± 5.26%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Roswell, GA grew at a rate of 0.247%, from 50.2k employees to 50.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Roswell, GA, are Management Occupations (9,027 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,979 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (5,186 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Roswell, GA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Roswell, GA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (9,027 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,979 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (5,186 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Roswell, GA has an unusually high number of residents working as Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.91 times higher than expected), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.87 times), and Management Occupations (1.77 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Roswell, GA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($111,042), Management Occupations ($102,111), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($96,990).

Industries

Employment by Industries

50.3k

2019 Value

± 1,930

0.247%

1 Year growth

± 5.26%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Roswell, GA grew at a rate of 0.247%, from 50.2k employees to 50.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Roswell, GA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,486 people), Retail Trade (5,103 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (4,748 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Roswell, GA, though some of these residents may live in Roswell, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Roswell, GA, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,486 people), Retail Trade (5,103 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (4,748 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Roswell, GA has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (3.77 times higher than expected), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2.33 times), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (2.11 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Roswell, GA, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($89,865), Utilities ($84,828), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($83,229).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $68.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($63.5B) and Electronics ($51.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Georgia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Georgia.

$626B

2020 Value in Georgia

$1.3T

Projected 2050 Value in Georgia

108% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $626B. This is expected to increase 108% to $1.3T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Florida
$57.7B
Tennessee
$34B
North Carolina
$30.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $57.7B, followed by Tennessee with $34B and North Carolina and $30.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Georgia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%). The most partisan county was Brantley County, GA with 90.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (49.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.24%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Georgia.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Georgia

49.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Georgia

Brantley County, GA
90.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Glascock County, GA
89.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Banks County, GA
88.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Georgia was Brantley County, GA with 90.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Georgia colored by their party leaning.

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

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 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Roswell, GA was $374,700 in 2019, which is 1.56 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $355,900 to $374,700, a 5.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Roswell, GA is 68.3%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Roswell, GA have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Roswell, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$374,700

2019 Median

± $7,404

$355,900

2018 Median

± $5,712

In 2019, the median property value in Roswell, GA grew to to $374,700 from the previous year's value of $355,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Roswell, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Roswell, GA the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$99,726

Median Household Income

± $5,746

34.4k

Number of Households

± 1,370

In 2019, the median household income of the 34.4k households in Roswell, GA grew to $99,726 from the previous year's value of $93,006.

The following chart displays the households in Roswell, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Roswell, GA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Roswell, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

68.3%

2019 Homeownership

66.9%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 68.3% of the housing units in Roswell, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Roswell, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Roswell, GA have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.9% of the workforce in Roswell, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (74.7%)
Worked At Home (11.1%)
Carpooled (7.56%)

In 2019, 74.7% of workers in Roswell, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.56%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

87.7% of the population of Roswell, GA has health coverage, with 57.1% on employee plans, 7.06% on Medicaid, 9.69% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0.889% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Georgia was $6,587 in 2014. This is a 5.41% increase from the previous year ($6,249).

Primary care physicians in Fulton County, GA see 904 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.95% decrease from the previous year (922 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1407 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 407 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Telfair County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (25.8%). Additionally, Candler County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (53.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

904 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fulton County, GA

Primary care physicians in Fulton County, GA see an average of 904 patients per year. This represents a 1.95% decrease from the previous year (922 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$6,587

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Georgia

$4,406

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,199

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,429

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Georgia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.41%, from $6,249 to $6,587.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

12.3%

Uninsured

57.1%

Employer Coverage

7.06%

Medicaid

9.69%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

0.889%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Roswell, GA declined by 5.18% from 13% to 12.3%.

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