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Atlanta, GA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Atlanta Georgia
Community Characteristics
Population 479,743 9,409,496
Population Density 3,641 160
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 33.87 33.61
Median Dwelling Age 38 20
In Current Residence 5+ years 31 % 33 %
Median Home Sale Price $174,300
Average household Income $65,529 $62,643
Median Value of Home Equity $168,627 $180,423
Median Mortgage Debt $370,348 $370,162
Total Household Expenditure 99 97
Total Crime Risk 484 113
Weather Risk 138 138
Air Pollution Index 84 82
Median Travel Time to Work 22.09 22.25
     

Population Characteristics

Atlanta Georgia
Population 479,743 9,409,496
Population Density 3,641 160
     
Male Population 240,223 4,662,528
Female Population 239,520 4,746,968
     
Population Change Since 1990 22 % 45 %
Population Change Since 2000 15 % 15 %
     

Age

Atlanta Georgia
Median Age 33.87 33.61
     
Population: Age 0-4 32,901 710,127
Population: Age 5-9 30,758 666,551
Population: Age 10-14 28,877 651,909
Population: Age 15-19 33,456 658,354
Population: Age 20-24 37,372 670,230
Population: Age 25-29 36,341 688,635
Population: Age 30-34 41,246 714,862
Population: Age 35-39 39,392 720,270
Population: Age 40-44 36,238 726,752
Population: Age 45-49 34,349 697,575
Population: Age 50-54 30,690 616,013
Population: Age 55-59 28,140 529,100
Population: Age 60-64 23,738 412,646
Population: Age 65-69 15,901 299,151
Population: Age 70-74 10,505 234,749
Population: Age 75-79 7,433 176,548
Population: Age 80-84 5,799 122,000
Population: Age 85+ 6,607 114,024
     

Race Distribution

Atlanta Georgia
Race: White 179,085 5,801,555
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 1,067 20,393
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 15,703 277,123
Race: Other 12,984 333,991
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 198 4,630
Race: Black 260,459 2,757,717
     

Hispanic Distribution

Atlanta Georgia
Population: Hispanic 29,523 728,685
Population: Not Hispanic 450,219 8,680,811
     

Education

Atlanta Georgia
Education: Less than 9th Grade 13,837 330,867
Education: Some High School 27,770 626,772
Education: High School Graduate 68,612 1,812,811
Education: Some College 48,983 1,168,336
Education: Associate Degree 14,657 408,905
Education: Bachelors Degree 85,244 1,101,942
Education: Graduate Degree 57,275 602,692
     

Marital Status

Atlanta Georgia
Never Married 176,820 1,975,929
Now Married 99,465 3,803,710
Separated 36,896 411,980
Widowed 29,646 431,679
Divorced 43,741 756,661
     

Households

Atlanta Georgia
Households 185,043 3,439,862
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 86,401 2,349,285
Households: Non-Family 98,642 1,090,577
     
Households: With Children 50,265 1,301,136
Households: No Children 134,778 2,138,726
     

Housing Characteristics

Atlanta Georgia
Median Dwelling Age 38 20
Median Home Sale Price $174,300
Average household Income $65,529 $62,643
Median Value of Home Equity $168,627 $180,423
Median Mortgage Debt $370,348 $370,162
     

Home Ownership

Atlanta Georgia
Vacant Dwellings 43608 518167
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 85764 2290241
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 99279 1149621
     

Turnover

Atlanta Georgia
In Current Residence 5+ years 31 % 33 %
Annual Residential Turnover 20 % 18 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.91 3.17
     

Income Characteristics

Atlanta Georgia
Median household income $42,555 $52,656
Average household Income $65,529 $62,643
Per capita income $26,476 $23,567
Median Disposable Income $36,966 $44,350
     

Income Growth

Atlanta Georgia
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 91 % 81 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Atlanta Georgia
Household Income: $0-$10,000 28,559 298,691
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 10,723 147,340
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 10,647 159,696
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 10,948 175,300
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 10,114 183,888
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 9,035 172,678
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 8,379 161,187
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 8,055 172,969
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 6,617 156,489
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 12,616 320,265
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 14,298 371,543
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 16,553 440,257
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 10,562 260,540
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 6,939 145,617
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 7,411 130,024
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 3,205 45,988
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 4,831 54,106
Household Income: $500,000+ 5,554 43,284
     

Median Income

Atlanta Georgia
Median Income: Age < 25 $26,104 $33,295
Median Income: Age 25-34 $47,874 $49,904
Median Income: Age 35-44 $46,960 $58,987
Median Income: Age 45-54 $48,835 $64,548
Median Income: Age 55-64 $44,246 $56,993
Median Income: Age 65-74 $32,806 $41,044
Median Income: Age 75+ $28,659 $31,349
     

Cost of Living Index

Atlanta Georgia
Total Household Expenditure 99 97
Contributions 107 97
Personal Insurance 103 97
Apparel 100 97
Education 109 97
Entertainment 99 97
Food And Beverages 98 97
Health Care 98 97
Household Furnishings And Equipment 99 97
Shelter 100 97
Household Operations 102 97
Miscellaneous Expenses 99 97
Personal Care 99 97
Reading 100 97
Tobacco 96 97
Transportation 96 98
Utilities 98 97
Gifts 104 97
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Atlanta Georgia
Median Household Net Worth $134,606 $146,205
Average Household Net Worth $506,987 $496,074
Median Value of Home Equity $168,627 $180,423
Median Mortgage Debt $370,348 $370,162
     

Net Worth

Atlanta Georgia
Net Worth: $0 or Less 24,439 398,275
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 27,218 450,896
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 12,906 237,293
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 21,860 418,114
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 23,092 454,796
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 28,390 561,131
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 33,111 663,699
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 12,969 262,421
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 7,229 144,356
     

Investments and Debt

Atlanta Georgia
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $26,703 $26,880
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,686 $6,916
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,020 $1,099
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $12,914 $11,613
Median Value of Stocks $40,658 $37,745
Median Value of Mutual Funds $32,379 $31,008
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $67,543 $68,493
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,199 $6,115
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $16,195 $16,231
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,914 $4,551
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $215,211 $210,651
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,848 $18,085
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $40,471 $38,786
Median Value of Business Equity $28,288 $26,821
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $110,446 $100,588
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,668 $5,459
Median Installment Loan Debt $57,672 $63,666
Median Lines of Credit Debt $8,181 $7,752
Median Credit Card Debt $716 $662
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,343 $8,857
Median Other Debt $14,441 $14,702
Median Total Debts $163,795 $175,488
     

Occupation

Atlanta Georgia
     
Occupations: White Collar 310,017 3,151,128
Occupations: Blue Collar 75,545 996,639
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 65,477 610,399
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 11,218 112,815
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 15,768 142,493
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 32,119 411,917
Business Counts: Administrative Support 80,858 776,896
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 1,691 9,482
Business Counts: Private Household 2 256
Business Counts: Protective Services 6,571 65,883
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 41,988 501,736
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 1,401 16,544
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 10,527 121,926
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 29,836 390,642
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 8,057 121,734
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 7,725 111,331
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 10,080 129,287
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 9,320 121,719
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 1,479 44,830
Employees: Mining 94 4,170
Employees: Construction 7,697 197,169
Employees: Manufacturing 22,532 421,582
Employees: Transportation and Communications 26,458 207,863
Employees: Wholesale Trade 12,787 209,980
Employees: Retail Trade 65,387 942,408
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 33,120 276,744
Employees: Services 166,635 1,527,897
Employees: Public Administration 49,377 315,258
     

Transportation & Commute

Atlanta Georgia
Median Travel Time to Work 22.09 22.25
Transportation to Work: Public 15 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 77 % 92 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 5 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Atlanta Georgia
Total Crime Risk 484 113
     
Personal Crime Risk 514 93
Murder Risk 758 131
Rape Risk 298 79
Robbery Risk 737 109
Assault Risk 466 85
     
Property Crime Risk 377 116
Burglary Risk 323 119
Larceny Risk 314 117
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 486 112
     

Temperature & Rain

Atlanta Georgia
Average January High Temperature 51.9 55.7
Average January Low Temperature 33.5 33.44
Average July High Temperature 89.4 90.55
Average July Low Temperature 70.6 68.72
     
Annual Precipitation 50.2 50.36
     

Weather Risk Index

Atlanta Georgia
Weather Risk 138 138
Earthquake Risk 51 58
Hail Index 65 94
Hurricane Index 132 168
Tornado Index 160 105
Wind Index 91 132
     

Environmental Quality Index

Atlanta Georgia
Air Pollution Index 84 82
Ozone Index 101 96
Carbon Monoxide Index 93 90
Lead Index 27 43
NO2 Index 99 81
Particulate Matter Index 102 102
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
30327
$145,129
2
30338
$98,709
3
30326
$82,804
4
30305
$82,440
5
30328
$80,262
6
30342
$78,409
7
30330
$76,249
8
30345
$75,898
9
30306
$75,048
10
30319
$74,689
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
30327
$345,211
2
30338
$270,883
3
30305
$257,414
4
30328
$247,507
5
30326
$243,971
6
30342
$243,675
7
30306
$237,921
8
30345
$232,633
9
30319
$229,339
10
30307
$212,235
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
30326
37 %
2
30346
37 %
3
30324
26 %
4
30308
26 %
5
30305
24 %
6
30327
23 %
7
30309
22 %
8
30312
21 %
9
30342
19 %
10
30349
19 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
30336
31.24
2
30331
29.98
3
30310
29.81
4
30317
29.68
5
30311
29.38
6
30315
29.34
7
30337
29.15
8
30344
28.38
9
30316
27.76
10
30349
27
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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