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

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2022 Population

155,114

16% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AJon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ARaphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

33.9

1.5% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

9.24%

14.1% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$108,104

15.1% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$608,900

20.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

90,238

13.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA had a population of 155k people with a median age of 33.9 and a median household income of $108,104. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA grew from 133,734 to 155,114, a 16% increase and its median household income grew from $93,923 to $108,104, a 15.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.14%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.14%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.07%).

14.7% of the households in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) 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.

92.7% of the residents in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA are Elaine Sterling Institute (373 degrees awarded in 2022), Herzing University-Atlanta (275 degrees), and Atlanta's John Marshall Law School (138929) (58 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA was $608,900, and the homeownership rate was 49.2%.

Most people in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA borders Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA, Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA, Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (East)--Atlanta City (South) PUMA, GA, Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA, Atlanta Regional Commission--DeKalb County (North)--Brookhaven & Dunwoody Cities PUMA, GA, and Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA is home to a population of 155k people, from which 92.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 12.7% of Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (19.7k people).

In 2022, there were 3.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (102k people) in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.6k 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--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA are Spanish (6,176 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,913 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,892 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

75,818

Women

49.8%

76,401

Men

50.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 152,219 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

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

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Citizenship

92.7%

2022 Citizenship

91.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 92.7% of Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) 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--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA was 91.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) 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--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
102k ± 3.19k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
26.8k ± 1.95k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
12.6k ± 1.26k

5.49%

Hispanic Population

8.51k people

5.49% of the people in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA are hispanic (8.51k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
3,476 ± 1,431 people
China
1,928 ± 1,071 people
Mexico
1,374 ± 906 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA was India, the natal country of 3,476 Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA residents, followed by China with 1,928 and Mexico with 1,374.

Foreign-Born Population

12.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

19.7k people

13.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

18k people

As of 2022, 12.7% of Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA residents (19.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA was 13.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,176 households (4.17%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,913 households (1.97%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,892 households (1.28%)

14.7% of the households in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) 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--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA was Spanish. 4.17% of the households in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) 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

Gulf War (2001-)
1,472 ± 390
Vietnam
1,336 ± 275
Gulf War (1990s)
941 ± 254

Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA employs 90.2k people. The largest industries in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA are Computer Systems Design (6,620 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,636 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (4,679 people), and the highest paying industries are Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers ($310,559), Apparel, piece goods, & notions merchant wholesalers ($304,346), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($261,457).

Males in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.47 times higher than the average income of females, which is $94,060. The income inequality in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.485, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,702

Women

45.4%

42,886

Men

54.6%

The workforce of Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA in 2020 was 78,588 people, with 45.4% woman, and 54.6% men.

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

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

Occupations

90.2k

2022 Value

13.7%

1 Year growth

± 13.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 13.7%, from 79.4k employees to 90.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA, are Other managers (4,428 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (3,733 people), and Management analysts (3,017 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) 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

90.2k

2022 Value

13.7%

1 Year growth

± 13.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 13.7%, from 79.4k employees to 90.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA, are Computer Systems Design (6,620 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,636 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (4,679 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$90,981

Median earning men ± $2,801

$63,823

Median earning women ± $3,014

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($140,151), Manufacturing ($112,357), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($107,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($92,338), Public Administration ($85,156), and Information ($78,906).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

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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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

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--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA awarded 778 degrees. The student population of Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 275 male students and 1,433 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA are Black or African American (532 and 68.7%), followed by White (144 and 18.6%), Hispanic or Latino (55 and 7.11%), and Asian (19 and 2.45%).

The largest universities in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Elaine Sterling Institute (373 and 47.9%), Herzing University-Atlanta (275 and 35.3%), and Atlanta's John Marshall Law School (138929) (58 and 7.46%).

The most popular majors in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (280 and 36%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (64 and 8.23%), and Law (58 and 7.46%).

The median tuition cost in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA for private four year colleges is $11,820.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 69.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,708 (16.1% men and 83.9% 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 1,708 students enrolled in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA, 16.1% men and 83.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 1,105 records, of which 89% were women and 11% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
14 degrees awarded
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
13 degrees awarded
Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
280 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA was Medical Assistant with 14 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Elaine Sterling Institute
373 degrees awarded
Herzing University-Atlanta
275 degrees awarded
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School (138929)
58 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Elaine Sterling Institute with 373 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 104 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA, which is 0.154 times less than the 674 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 532 degrees mean that there were 3.69 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 144 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, 2-year ($19,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($930) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($3,000) 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, 0.284% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.197% 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--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (56.8k), Graduate Degree (38.8k), and Some college (16.4k).

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--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA was $608,900 in 2022, which is 2.16 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $507,200 to $608,900, a 20.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA is 49.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) 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--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA is $108,104. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) 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

$608,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$22,805

$39,070

Median Property Taxes

±$1,715

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--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) 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--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

49.2%

Homeownership

2022

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 49.2% of the housing units in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) 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--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) 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--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) 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.

$108,104

Median Household Income

± $5,034

79.5k

Number of Households

± 2,854

In 2022, the median household income of the 79.5k households in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA grew to $108,104 from the previous year's value of $93,923.

The following chart displays the households in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) 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

0.485

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

0.492

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

In 2022, the income inequality in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA was 0.485 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.52% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (61.9%)
Worked At Home (25.4%)
Walked (3.96%)

In 2022, 61.9% of workers in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.4%) and those who walked to work (3.96%).

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

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.784% of the workforce in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA (14k out of 152k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA is White, followed by Black and Asian.

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

93.6% of the population of Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 69.2% on employee plans, 2.43% on Medicaid, 8.33% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.28% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.7% under 18 years, 36.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.41%

Uninsured

69.2%

Employer Coverage

2.43%

Medicaid

8.33%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

1.28%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA declined by 1.78% from 6.52% to 6.41%.

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