Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA

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2022 Population

107,435

14.2% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AJon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ARaphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

37.5

1.08% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

7.13%

7.36% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$93,257

3.93% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$558,700

7.82% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

61,547

12.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA had a population of 107k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $93,257. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA declined from 125,144 to 107,435, a −14.2% decrease and its median household income grew from $89,732 to $93,257, a 3.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.71%), White (Hispanic) (4.54%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.23%).

18.7% of the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs 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.

90.7% of the residents in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA are American InterContinental University-Atlanta (408 degrees awarded in 2022), Chamberlain University-Georgia (360 degrees), and International School of Skin Nailcare & Massage Therapy (365091) (178 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA was $558,700, and the homeownership rate was 50.5%.

Most people in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA borders Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA, Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA, Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Northwest)--Roswell & Milton PUMA, GA, Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA, Atlanta Regional Commission--DeKalb County (North)--Brookhaven & Dunwoody Cities PUMA, GA, and Atlanta Regional Commission (Northeast)--Gwinnett County (West Central)--Duluth City PUMA, GA.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA is home to a population of 107k people, from which 90.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 16.6% of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (17.8k people).

In 2022, there were 2.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61.6k people) in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.29k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA are Spanish (7,678 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (1,163 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (999 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,375

Women

51.9%

53,156

Men

48.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 110,531 inhabitants, with 48.1% men, and 51.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

90.7%

2022 Citizenship

90.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 90.7% of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA was 90.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
61.6k ± 2.11k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
22k ± 2.02k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.29k ± 1.18k

10.4%

Hispanic Population

11.1k people

10.4% of the people in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA are hispanic (11.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
3,968 ± 1,519 people
Mexico
1,662 ± 993 people
China
861 ± 718 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA was India, the natal country of 3,968 Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA residents, followed by Mexico with 1,662 and China with 861.

Foreign-Born Population

16.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

17.8k people

17%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

21.2k people

As of 2022, 16.6% of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA residents (17.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA was 17%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,678 households (7.55%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,163 households (1.14%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
999 households (0.983%)

18.7% of the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA was Spanish. 7.55% of the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs 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
949 ± 258
Gulf War (2001-)
883 ± 350
Gulf War (1990s)
439 ± 175

Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA employs 61.5k people. The largest industries in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA are Computer Systems Design (4,182 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,732 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (2,542 people), and the highest paying industries are Beverage manufacturing ($408,932), Investigation & security services ($241,543), and Broadcasting (except internet) ($237,299).

Males in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.64 times higher than the average income of females, which is $90,311. The income inequality in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.501, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,461

Women

46.6%

37,219

Men

53.4%

The workforce of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA in 2020 was 69,680 people, with 46.6% woman, and 53.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA.

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Occupations

61.5k

2022 Value

−12.2%

1 Year decline

± −12.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA declined at a rate of −12.2%, from 70.1k employees to 61.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA, are Other managers (3,569 people), Chief executives & legislators (2,198 people), and Customer service representatives (1,816 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

61.5k

2022 Value

−12.2%

1 Year decline

± −12.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA declined at a rate of −12.2%, from 70.1k employees to 61.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA, are Computer Systems Design (4,182 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,732 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (2,542 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$77,042

Median earning men ± $4,584

$57,016

Median earning women ± $3,416

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($157,721), Wholesale Trade ($126,528), and Manufacturing ($123,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($95,625), Manufacturing ($82,218), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,697).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

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Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

N/AJon 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 2020-21 United States Senate election in Georgia|runoff election.

N/ARaphael 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.

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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

In 2022, universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA awarded 1,133 degrees. The student population of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 776 male students and 2,660 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA are Black or African American (657 and 58.2%), followed by White (172 and 15.2%), Unknown (141 and 12.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (78 and 6.91%).

The largest universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are American InterContinental University-Atlanta (408 and 36%), Chamberlain University-Georgia (360 and 31.8%), and International School of Skin Nailcare & Massage Therapy (365091) (178 and 15.7%).

The most popular majors in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA are Registered Nursing (360 and 31.8%), General Business Administration & Management (228 and 20.1%), and Massage Therapy (87 and 7.68%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 84.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,436 (22.6% men and 77.4% 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 2022 there were 3,436 students enrolled in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA, 22.6% men and 77.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 1,996 records, of which 79.2% were women and 20.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
77 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice And Corrections, General
46 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
360 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA was General Business Administration & Management with 77 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

American InterContinental University-Atlanta
408 degrees awarded
Chamberlain University-Georgia
360 degrees awarded
International School of Skin Nailcare & Massage Therapy (365091)
178 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was American InterContinental University-Atlanta with 408 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 233 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA, which is 0.259 times less than the 900 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 657 degrees mean that there were 3.82 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 172 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,572) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($660) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($600) 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 2022, 0.899% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.699% 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 Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (36.6k), Graduate Degree (24.9k), and Some college (12.9k).

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 Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA was $558,700 in 2022, which is 1.98 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $518,200 to $558,700, a 7.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA is 50.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA is $93,257. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA was Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Northeast)--Johns Creek & Alpharetta PUMA, GA with a value of $147,564, followed by Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Atlanta Regional Commision (Northeast)--Forsyth County (South)--Cumming City PUMA, GA, with respective values of $137,120 and $134,743.

Housing

Property

$558,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$26,419

$25,923

Median Property Taxes

±$1,466

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 Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50.5%

Homeownership

2022

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 50.5% of the housing units in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA was Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Northeast)--Johns Creek & Alpharetta PUMA, GA with a value of $147,564, followed by Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Atlanta Regional Commision (Northeast)--Forsyth County (South)--Cumming City PUMA, GA, with respective values of $137,120 and $134,743.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$93,257

Median Household Income

± $2,719

51.3k

Number of Households

± 2,327

In 2022, the median household income of the 51.3k households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA grew to $93,257 from the previous year's value of $89,732.

The following chart displays the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.501

2022 Wage GINI in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA

0.502

2021 Wage GINI in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA

In 2022, the income inequality in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA was 0.501 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.141% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (62%)
Worked At Home (24.8%)
Public Transit (5.57%)

In 2022, 62% of workers in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (5.57%).

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

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.76% of the workforce in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs 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 Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs 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 Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA (7.63k out of 107k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.2% of the population of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 61.5% on employee plans, 5.11% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 0.355% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.8% under 18 years, 25.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.85%

Uninsured

61.5%

Employer Coverage

5.11%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

0.355%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA grew by 7.66% from 8.22% to 8.85%.

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