Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

Add Comparison

2022 Population

123,285

US Senator

N/AJon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ARaphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

37.3

N/A 1-year N/A

2022 Poverty Rate

13.6%

N/A 1-year N/A

2022 Median Household Income

$71,514

2022 Median Property Value

$287,700

About

In 2022, Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA had a population of 123k people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $71,514.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (50.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (30.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.56%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.3%), and White (Hispanic) (2.44%).

17.5% of the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) 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.

92.8% of the residents in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA are Strayer University-Georgia (458919) (1,108 degrees awarded in 2022) and Empire Beauty School-Northlake (28 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA was $287,700, and the homeownership rate was 57.2%.

Most people in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA borders Atlanta Regional Commission--DeKalb County (North)--Brookhaven & Dunwoody Cities PUMA, GA, Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA, GA, Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA, Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA, and Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southeast)--Stonecrest City PUMA, GA.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA is home to a population of 123k people, from which 92.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 14.8% of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (18.2k people).

In 2022, there were 1.68 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (62.7k people) in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 9.32k 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)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA are Spanish (5,954 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (1,739 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,344 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

66,683

Women

54%

56,859

Men

46%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 123,542 inhabitants, with 46% men, and 54% women.

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

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

92.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2022, 92.8% of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%.

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

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
62.7k ± 3.89k
White (Non-Hispanic)
37.4k ± 1.57k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9.32k ± 1.3k

6.12%

Hispanic Population

7.54k people

6.12% of the people in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA are hispanic (7.54k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Ethiopia
2,588 ± 1,236 people
Jamaica
2,175 ± 1,135 people
India
1,600 ± 976 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA was Ethiopia, the natal country of 2,588 Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA residents, followed by Jamaica with 2,175 and India with 1,600.

Foreign-Born Population

14.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

18.2k people

As of 2022, 14.8% of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA residents (18.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,954 households (5.15%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
1,739 households (1.5%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,344 households (1.16%)

17.5% of the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) 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)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA was Spanish. 5.15% of the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) 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
1,507 ± 338
Gulf War (2001-)
1,506 ± 523
Gulf War (1990s)
1,008 ± 337

Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA employs N/A people. The largest industries in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA are Elementary & secondary schools (3,789 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,521 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,854 people), and the highest paying industries are Banking & related activities ($169,883), Offices of physicians ($168,082), and Individual & family services ($158,901).

Males in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.13 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,586. The income inequality in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.486, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

N/A

Women

N/A%

N/A

Men

N/A%

The workforce of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

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

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

Occupations

N/A

N/A Value

In N/A, there were N/A employees (± N/A) in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA, are Customer service representatives (1,725 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,666 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,579 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

View Full Dashboard

Industries

Employment by Industries

N/A

N/A Value

In N/A, there were N/A employees (± N/A) in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,789 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,521 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,854 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,367

Median earning men ± $5,395

$42,044

Median earning women ± $1,946

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,979), Public Administration ($71,611), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,401).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($87,302), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,098), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,401).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for N/A.

Y-Axis

N/A%

Year-over-year N/A

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

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

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.

Error: TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'concat')

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.

Error: TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'map')

Education

In 2022, universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA awarded 1,136 degrees. The student population of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,084 male students and 3,931 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA are Black or African American (909 and 80.2%), followed by White (117 and 10.3%), Two or More Races (45 and 3.97%), and Hispanic or Latino (39 and 3.44%).

The largest universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Strayer University-Georgia (458919) (1,108 and 97.5%) and Empire Beauty School-Northlake (28 and 2.46%).

The most popular majors in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA are General Business (593 and 52.2%), General Business Administration & Management (108 and 9.51%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (75 and 6.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 5,015 students enrolled in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA, 21.6% men and 78.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 3,806 records, of which 79.4% were women and 20.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
405 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
75 degrees awarded
Information Technology
44 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA was General Business with 405 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Strayer University-Georgia (458919)
1,108 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Northlake
28 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Strayer University-Georgia (458919) with 1,108 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 241 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA, which is 0.269 times less than the 895 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 909 degrees mean that there were 7.77 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 117 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

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,320) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($195) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,350) 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, 1.24% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.66% 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)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (22.2k), Bachelors Degree (21.9k), and Some college (18.7k).

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)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA was $287,700 in 2022, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between N/A and 2022 the median property value increased from N/A to $287,700, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA is 57.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 30.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) 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)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA is $71,514. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) 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

$287,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$16,378

$27,065

Median Property Taxes

±$1,355

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)--DeKalb County (Central) 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)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.2%

Homeownership

2022

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 57.2% of the housing units in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner.

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

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) 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)--DeKalb County (Central) 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.

$71,514

Median Household Income

± $3,523

47.3k

Number of Households

± 1,898

In 2022, the median household income of the 47.3k households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA was $71,514.

The following chart displays the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) 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

0.486

2022 Wage GINI in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA

N/A Wage GINI in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA

In 2022, the income inequality in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA was 0.486 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 51.4% decline from N/A to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) 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)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (65.7%)
Worked At Home (16%)
Carpooled (9.2%)

In 2022, 65.7% of workers in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16%) and those who carpooled to work (9.2%).

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

30.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA have a longer commute time (30.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.08% of the workforce in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA (16.4k out of 120k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

87.3% of the population of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 47.9% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 9.82% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.34% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 23.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.7%

Uninsured

47.9%

Employer Coverage

15%

Medicaid

9.82%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.34%

Military or VA

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