Atlanta, GA

ATLANTA, GEORGIA: Demographic and Financial Snapshot

(Last updated on 12.22.20)

AGE IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA

Age Range	Population	Percent
20 to 24 years	48,115	10.0%
25 to 29 years	52,716	11.0%
30 to 34 years	45,107	9.4%
35 to 39 years	36,127	7.5%
40 to 44 years	30,264	6.3%
45 to 49 years	29,135	6.1%
50 to 54 years	27,468	5.7%
55 to 59 years	25,216	5.3%
60 to 64 years	21,847	4.6%
65 to 69 years	17,669	3.7%
70 to 74 years	14,710	3.1%
75 to 79 years	9,444	2.0%
80 to 84 years	6,336	1.3%
85+ years	6,489	1.4%

The median age in Atlanta is 33.2 years

Source: US Census Data; https://data.census.gov/cedsci
Survey/Program: American Community Survey (2018 estimates)
Data Point: Age

ETHNICITY IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA

Ethnicity	Population	Percent
White	203,515	40.9%
Black or African American	253,770	51.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native	818	0.2%
Asian	20,019	4.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	142	0.0%
Other	6,538	1.3%

Source: US Census; https://data.census.gov/cedsci
Survey/Program: American Community Survey (2018 estimates)
Data Point: Race

EDUCATION IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA

Education Level	Population	Percent
Less than 9th grade	5,738	1.6%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	20,872	5.9%
High school graduate (includes GED)	59,992	17.0%
Some college, no degree	48,044	13.6%
Associate’s degree	18,850	5.3%
Bachelor’s degree	113,599	32.2%
Graduate or professional degree	85,645	24.3%
High school graduate or higher	326,130	92.5%
Bachelor’s degree or higher	199,244	56.5%
Less than Bachelor’s degree	153,496	43.5%

Source: US Census; https://data.census.gov/cedsci
Survey/Program: American Community Survey (2018 estimates)
Data Point: Education (population 25+ years)

HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA

Annual Household Income	Percent
Less than $10,000	10.3%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.0%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.7%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.1%
$75,000 to $99,999	9.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	12.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.6%
$200,000 or more	11.1%

Median household income: $55,279

Mean household income: $98,575

Source: US Census; https://data.census.gov/cedsci
Survey/Program: American Community Survey (2018 estimates)
Data Point: Household Income

HOUSEHOLD INCOME BY EDUCATION IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA

Education Level	Average Income
Less than high school graduate	$17,412
High school graduate (includes GED)	$25,554
Some college or Associate’s degree	$31,119
Bachelor’s degree	$58,578
Graduate or professional degree	$78,215

Source: US Census; https://data.census.gov/cedsci
Survey/Program: American Community Survey (2018 estimates)
Data Point: Median earnings in past 12 months by education (population 25+ years with earnings)

MARITAL STATUS IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA

	Population	Percent
Population 15+ years	409,543	NA
Never married	224,832	54.9%
Now married (except separated)	115,010	28.1%
Separated	9,187	2.2%
Widowed	18,948	4.6%
Divorced	41,566	10.1%

Source: US Census; https://data.census.gov/cedsci
Survey/Program: American Community Survey (2018 estimates)
Data Point: Marital Status for population 15 years and over

POVERTY STATUS IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA

	Population	Percent
Living beneath poverty line	96,222	21.6%

Source: US Census; https://data.census.gov/cedsci
Survey/Program: American Community Survey (2018 estimates)
Data Point: Poverty Rate

HOUSING IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA

Owner-occupied housing units	86,478
Renter-occupied housing units	113,000
Single-family detached units	94,853
Homeownership rate	43.4%
Vacancy rate	17.7%
Renters rate	78.1%
Average housing value	$407,409
Average monthly owner cost (with mortgage)	$1,670
Average rent	$998

Source: US Census; https://cbb.census.gov/rae/#
Survey/Program: 2009-2013 and the 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Data Point: Housing Characteristics

SOCIOECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA

Average income	$98,575
Average household size	2.22
Percent population 16 years and over in labor force	65.2%
Percent disabled	12.1%
Percent with health coverage	88.9%
Average travel time to work (in minutes)	27
Percent workers using public transportation	10.5%
Percent veterans	4.9%
Percent foreign born	7.1%
Percent speaking Spanish at home	1.2%

Source: US Census; https://cbb.census.gov/rae/#
Survey/Program: 2009-2013 and the 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Data Point: Socioeconomic Characteristics

CONSUMER SPENDING IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA

Total consumer expenditures per household	$85,294.20
Alcoholic beverages	$696.47
Alcoholic beverages consumed at home	$397.65
Beer consumed away from home	$128.38
Wine consumed away from home	$62.93
Apparel & services	$2,558.48
Men’s apparel	$497.11
Women’s apparel	$850.74
Children’s apparel	$374.42
Boys’ apparel	$125.29
Girls’ apparel	$139.35
Footwear	$588.33
Dining out (food away from home)	$4,371.80
Dining out – Breakfast	$447.62
Dining out – Lunch	$1,348.24
Dining out – Dinner	$2,040.92
Education	$1,831.23
Entertainment / recreation	$3,621.18
Club membership fees	$267.74
Dating services	$1.15
Pet food	$282.43
Pet services	$68.77
Food consumed at home	$5,981.99
Bakery products consumed at home	$781.27
Dairy products consumed at home	$608.97
Fruits and vegetables consumed at home	$1,174.67
Meat, poultry, fish, eggs consumed at home	$1,335.57
Nonalcoholic beverages consumed at home	$588.35
Snacks / other food products consumed at home	$2,081.51
Health care	$6,345.63
Medical services	$1,148.02
Nonprescription drugs	$158.81
Household Services	$2,306.11
Care for the elderly and handicapped	$85.32
Lawn and garden services	$440.65
Housekeeping services	$186.74
PC repair	$7.87
Housing	$27,498.27
Home improvements	$2,459.41
Utilities, fuel, and public services	$5,483.82
Phone services	$2,051.64
Water	$757.96
Life and other insurance	$455.65
Pensions and social security	$9,028.72
Personal care products and services	$1,016.52
Hair care products	$122.73
Personal care products	$429.47
Local transportation	$9,743.81
Gasoline	$2,551.99
Vehicle maintenance and repair	$1,306.63
Travel	$2,426.24
Airline fares	$617.22
Auto / truck rental on trips	$29.28
Lodging on trips	$649.21
Food and drink on trips	$588.02
Entertainment on trips	$202.18

Source: US Census; https://cbb.census.gov/rae/#
Survey/Program: 2009-2013 and the 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Data Point: Consumer Spending (Consumer expenditures per household)

DEBT IN FULTON COUNTY (home to ATLANTA, GEORGIA)

% with any debt in collections	34%
Average debt in collections	$1,537
% with medical debt in collections	12%
Average medical debt in collections	$554
% with student loan debt	22%
Average student loan debt	$26,059
Average monthly student loan payment	$215
% with auto debt	26%

Source: Urban Institute; https://apps.urban.org/features/debt-interactive-map/
Survey/Program: Data from credit bureau data (2018) + the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2017)
Data Point: Consumer Debt

UNEMPLOYMENT IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA

Year	Population	Percent
January 2019	11,709	4.5%
February 2019	10,599	4.1%
March 2019	10,148	3.9%
April 2019	8,756	3.4%
May 2019	9,462	3.6%
June 2019	10,693	4.1%
July 2019	10,626	4.0%
August 2019	10,297	3.9%
September 2019	8,514	3.2%
October 2019	8,517	3.2%
November 2019	7,596	2.9%
December 2019	7,815	3.0%
January 2020	9,588	3.6%
February 2020	9,961	3.7%
March 2020	14,514	5.4%
April 2020	33,338	13.4%
May 2020	30,281	11.9%
June 2020	28,626	11.0%
July 2020	28,082	10.6%
August 2020	22,110	8.6%
September 2020	21,764	8.4%

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics; https://www.bls.gov/lau/data.htm
Survey/Program: Local Area Employment Statistics
Data Point: Unemployment totals (not seasonally adjusted)

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