Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population

6.03M

1.34% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

36.8

0.546% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

11.1%

2.58% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$75,267

5.72% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$252,100

7.87% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

3.02M

1.86% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA had a population of 6.03M people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $75,267. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA grew from 5.95M to 6.03M, a 1.34% increase and its median household income grew from $71,193 to $75,267, a 5.72% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (45.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (33.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.16%), White (Hispanic) (4.63%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.23%).

None of the households in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, 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-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA are Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (9,219 degrees awarded in 2021), Georgia State University (8,155 degrees), and Kennesaw State University (7,667 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA was $252,100, and the homeownership rate was 64.8%.

Most people in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA was 2 cars per household.

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA borders Athens-Clarke County, GA, Calhoun, GA, Cedartown, GA, Columbus, GA-AL, Gainesville, GA, Jefferson, GA, LaGrange, GA, Macon-Bibb County, GA, Rome, GA, and Thomaston, GA.

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Population & Diversity

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is home to a population of 6.03M people, from which 92.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 14.1% of Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA residents were born outside of the country (849k people).

In 2021, there were 1.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.74M people) in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.03M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 372k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.8%

2021 Citizenship

92.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 92.8% of Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA was 92.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.74M ± 3.92k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.03M ± 4.81k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
372k ± 2.31k

11%

Hispanic Population

661k people

11% of the people in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA are hispanic (661k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
226,399 ± 11,557 people
India
100,869 ± 7,760 people
Jamaica
46,494 ± 5,282 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 226,399 Georgia residents, followed by India with 100,869 and Jamaica with 46,494.

Foreign-Born Population

14.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

849k people

13.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

824k people

As of 2021, 14.1% of Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA residents (849k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA was 13.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
85,425 ± 2,605
Gulf War (2001-)
71,927 ± 2,760
Gulf War (1990s)
62,313 ± 2,400

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA employs 3.02M people. The largest industries in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA are Health Care & Social Assistance (331,007 people), Retail Trade (328,676 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (310,213 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($77,924), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($76,458), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($73,472).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,211. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.02M

2021 Value

± 17,229

1.86%

1 Year growth

± 0.784%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA grew at a rate of 1.86%, from 2.96M employees to 3.02M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, are Management Occupations (375,417 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (335,567 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (322,265 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, 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

3.02M

2021 Value

± 17,229

1.86%

1 Year growth

± 0.784%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA grew at a rate of 1.86%, from 2.96M employees to 3.02M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (331,007 people), Retail Trade (328,676 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (310,213 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, though some of these residents may live in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,045

Median earning men ± $447

$38,051

Median earning women ± $359

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,957), Information ($79,699), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,658).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($62,712), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,168), and Public Administration ($52,554).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

60,777
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
40,427
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
35,970
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$52.2M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$42.9M
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
$37.2M
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 $73.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($67.6B) and Machinery ($50.5B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$625B

2020 Value in Georgia

$1.3T

Projected 2050 Value in Georgia

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $625B. This is expected to increase 109% 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
$59.2B
Tennessee
$36.9B
North Carolina
$32.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $59.2B, followed by Tennessee with $36.9B and North Carolina and $32.9B.

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%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Atlanta-Sandy Springs-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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon 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.

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 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.

Education

In 2021, universities in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA awarded 68,624 degrees. The student population of Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 115,386 male students and 147,090 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA are White (24,639 and 38.7%), followed by Black or African American (23,398 and 36.7%), Hispanic or Latino (6,087 and 9.55%), and Asian (5,475 and 8.59%).

The largest universities in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA by number of degrees awarded are Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (9,219 and 13.4%), Georgia State University (8,155 and 11.9%), and Kennesaw State University (7,667 and 11.2%).

The most popular majors in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA are General Business Administration & Management (4,404 and 6.42%), General Computer & Information Sciences (3,348 and 4.88%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (3,322 and 4.84%).

The median tuition costs in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA are $23,244 for private four year colleges, and $4,218 and $15,106 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 47.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 34%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 262,476 (44% men and 56% 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 2021 there were 262,476 students enrolled in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, 44% men and 56% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 88,481 records, of which 65.4% were women and 34.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
1,527 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
1,956 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
1,543 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA was Registered Nursing with 1,527 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
9,219 degrees awarded
Georgia State University
8,155 degrees awarded
Kennesaw State University
7,667 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus with 9,219 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 28,665 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, which is 0.717 times less than the 39,959 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 24,639 degrees mean that there were 1.05 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 23,398 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, less-than 2-year ($28,050) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,860) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,800) 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

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Measure

In 2021, 1.01% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.946% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.29M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.52M).

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-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA was $252,100 in 2021, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $233,700 to $252,100, a 7.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is 64.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA have an average commute time of 31.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is $75,267. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA was Forsyth County, GA with a value of $120,999, followed by Oconee County, GA and Fayette County, GA, with respective values of $106,165 and $96,084.

Housing

Property

$252,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$1,471

$1.43M

Median Property Taxes

±$11,383

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-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.8%

Homeownership

2021

68.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 64.8% of the housing units in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA was Forsyth County, GA with a value of $120,999, followed by Oconee County, GA and Fayette County, GA, with respective values of $106,165 and $96,084.

The following map shows all of the counties in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, 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.

$75,267

Median Household Income

± $540

2.21M

Number of Households

± 14,379

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.21M households in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA grew to $75,267 from the previous year's value of $71,193.

The following chart displays the households in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is from Georgia.

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.476

2020 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2021, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.141% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (72.7%)
Worked At Home (13.2%)
Carpooled (8.72%)

In 2021, 72.7% of workers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.72%).

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

31.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA have a longer commute time (31.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.55% of the workforce in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, 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-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (658k out of 5.93M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is Black, followed by White 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

87.4% of the population of Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA has health coverage, with 52% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 9.2% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.42% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1492 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.06% decrease from the previous year (1508 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1921 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 637 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,492 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,492 patients per year. This represents a 1.06% decrease from the previous year (1,508 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Georgia in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.6%

Uninsured

52%

Employer Coverage

12.5%

Medicaid

9.2%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.42%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA grew by 0.338% from 12.6% to 12.6%.

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