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Atlanta, GA
Community Characteristics and Facts

Typical Neighbor: New Beginnings

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Population: 475,329
Population Growth Since 1990: 21%
Median Age: 35.06 years
Highest Education Level Attained: High School 16.5%, Bachelors 16.2%, Grad School 11.29%
Average Household Income: $71,426
Average Household Net Worth: $534,463
Total Crime Index: 488 (100 = National Average)

Population

Information

	Atlanta, GA	Georgia	United States
Total Population	475,329	9,727,131	305,316,813
Population Density	3,608	164	NA
Population Change Since 1990	21%	50%	23%
Population Change Since 2000	14%	19%	8%
Population Male	50.04%	49.29%	49.3%
Population Female	49.96%	50.71%	50.7%
Median Age	35.06	34.21	35.89
Population by Age
Age 0-4	5.94%	7.2%	6.76%
Age 5-9	6.61%	7.17%	6.6%
Age 10-14	6.13%	7.04%	6.71%
Age 15-19	7.15%	7.25%	7.03%
Age 20-24	7.83%	7.07%	7.01%
Age 25-29	6.93%	6.93%	6.79%
Age 30-34	7.76%	7.03%	6.55%
Age 35-39	7.9%	7.4%	6.78%
Age 40-44	7.75%	7.73%	7.27%
Age 45-49	7.5%	7.55%	7.47%
Age 50-54	6.63%	6.76%	7.01%
Age 55-59	6.26%	5.88%	6.2%
Age 60-64	5.41%	4.67%	4.98%
Age 65-69	3.49%	3.37%	3.74%
Age 70-74	2.32%	2.48%	2.93%
Age 75-79	1.67%	1.86%	2.43%
Age 80-84	1.26%	1.34%	1.9%
Age 85+	1.47%	1.26%	1.86%

Race

	Atlanta, GA	Georgia	United States
American Indian, Eskimo, Aluet	0.19%	0.2%	0.77%
Asian or Pacific Islander	3.34%	2.89%	4.6%
Black	54.46%	30.15%	12.4%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0.06%	0.09%	0.19%
Other	5.15%	5.42%	8.53%
White	36.8%	61.26%	73.51%
Population Hispanic	7.06%	8.15%	15.5%
Population Non Hispanic	92.94%	91.85%	84.5%

Households & Dwellings

	Atlanta, GA	Georgia	United States
Households	177,642	3,495,280	113,634,428
Median Home Sale Price (where available)	$150,000	NA	NA
Median Dwelling Age	38	20	29
Average Household Size	3	3	3
In Current Residence 5+ Years	31%	33%	35%
Annual Residential Turnover	20%	18%	18%
Median Years in Residence	3	3	3
Households: Family	44.01%	67.31%	66.4%
Households: Non-Family	55.99%	32.69%	33.6%
Households: With Children	23.14%	36.51%	34.17%
Households: No Children	76.86%	63.49%	65.83%
Dwellings
Vacant	21.71%	13.97%	12.36%
Owner-Occupied	39.69%	58.26%	59.23%
Renter-Occupied	38.61%	27.77%	28.41%
Vehicles by Household
No Vehicles Available	18%	7%	8%
One Vehicle Available	44%	33%	33%
Two or More Vehicles Available	37%	61%	59%
Marital Status
Never Married	36.68%	20.76%	21.17%
Now Married	21.3%	40.89%	41.74%
Separated	7.75%	4.33%	4.19%
Widowed	6.24%	4.58%	5.13%
Divorced	9.24%	8.02%	7.68%

Occupation & Industry

Information

	Atlanta, GA	Georgia	United States
Occupations: White Collar	82.32%	75.88%	77.74%
Occupations: Blue Collar	17.68%	24.12%	22.26%
Employees by Job Type:
Executives, Managers, Administrators	0.05%	5.37%	5.56%
Professional Specialty Occupations	11.8%	6.59%	7.61%
Sales Professionals	14.03%	1.22%	1.22%
Technologies and Technicians	2.54%	1.53%	1.75%
Sales Workers and Clerks	3.32%	4.4%	4.35%
Administrative Support	7.13%	8.29%	8.85%
Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations	17.92%	0.1%	0.12%
Private Household	0.37%	0%	0%
Protective Services	0%	0.71%	0.71%
Other Services: Site Based	1.42%	5.38%	6.28%
Other Services: Field Based	9%	0.19%	0.27%
Farming, Forestry, and Fishing	0.3%	1.32%	1.15%
Precision, Craft and Repair: Site Based	2.24%	4.19%	4.13%
Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based	6.4%	1.31%	1.35%
Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors	1.72%	1.21%	1.14%
Transportation Materials Moving Workers	1.66%	1.4%	1.41%
Handlers, Helpers and Laborers	2.19%	1.31%	1.33%
Employees by Industry:
Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing	26.97%	0.47%	0.5%
Mining	0.31%	0.04%	0.14%
Construction	0.02%	2.1%	2.16%
Manufacturing	1.57%	4.45%	4.56%
Transportation and Communications	4%	2.24%	2.05%
Wholesale Trade	6.15%	2.26%	2.35%
Retail Trade	2.62%	9.96%	9.79%
Finance, Insurance and Real Estate	14.18%	2.99%	3.35%
Services	7.95%	16.69%	19.36%
Public Administration	37.11%	3.3%	2.97%
Unclassified	10.19%	0.6%	0.42%
Transportation to Work:
Public	15%	2%	5%
Drive / Carpool	77%	92%	88%
Walk / Bike / Other	5%	3%	4%
Work at Home	4%	3%	3%
Median Travel Time to Work (in minutes)	22.09	22.25	20.65

Crime

Information

	Atlanta, GA	Georgia	United States
Total Crime Risk Index	488	113	100
Personal Crime Risk Index	536	95	100
Murder Risk Index	718	120	100
Rape Risk Index	293	77	100
Robbery Risk Index	758	109	100
Assault Risk Index	488	89	100
Property Crime Risk Index	377	117	100
Burglary Risk Index	329	121	100
Larceny Risk Index	308	115	100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk Index	492	114	100

Index score (100 = National Average) for an area is compared to the national average of 100. A score of 200 indicates twice the national average, while 50 indicates half the national risk.

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Weather & Environment

Information

	Atlanta, GA	Georgia	United States
Average January High Temperature	52 F	56 F	NA
Average January Low Temperature	34 F	33 F	NA
Average July High Temperature	89 F	91 F	NA
Average July Low Temperature	71 F	69 F	NA
Annual Precipitation	50 in.	50 in.	NA
Earthquake Risk Index	51	58	100
Weather Risk Index	138	137	100
Hail Index	65	94	100
Hurricane Index	131	166	100
Tornado Index	160	105	100
Wind Index	91	133	100
Air Pollution Index	84	82	100
Ozone Index	84	82	100
Carbon Monoxide Index	93	90	100
Lead Index	27	43	100
NO2 Index	99	81	100
Particulate Matter Index	102	102	100

Index scores (100 = National Average) for an area are compared to the national average of 100. A score of 200 indicates twice the national average, while 50 indicates half the national risk.

Income

	Atlanta, GA	Georgia	United States
Median Household Income	$44,292	$53,675	$52,683
Average Household Income	$71,426	$65,017	$68,953
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990	99%	85%	75%
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000	27%	25%	25%
Per-capita Income	$27,971	$24,053	$26,464
Median Disposable Income	$38,304	$45,154	$44,384
Household Incomes
$0 - $10,000	14.28%	8.04%	7.59%
$10,000 - $15,000	5.39%	3.95%	4.14%
$15,000 - $20,000	5.78%	4.64%	5.09%
$20,000 - $25,000	5.67%	4.82%	5.17%
$25,000 - $30,000	5.01%	4.81%	5.01%
$30,000 - $35,000	5.4%	5.36%	5.49%
$35,000 - $40,000	4.68%	4.79%	4.93%
$40,000 - $45,000	4.41%	4.94%	5.05%
$45,000 - $50,000	3.84%	4.84%	4.83%
$50,000 - $60,000	6.52%	8.84%	8.61%
$60,000 - $75,000	7.97%	10.99%	10.67%
$75,000 - $100,000	8.79%	12.63%	12.4%
$100,000 - $125,000	6.04%	8.12%	7.87%
$125,000 - $150,000	4.09%	4.66%	4.6%
$150,000 - $200,000	4.34%	4.15%	4.06%
$200,000 - $250,000	1.89%	1.46%	1.41%
$250,000 - $500,000	2.82%	1.68%	1.65%
$500,000 +	3.08%	1.27%	1.42%
Median Income by Age
Age < 25	$24,410	$28,702	$28,988
Age 25 - 34	$48,191	$49,486	$47,682
Age 35 - 44	$53,154	$61,797	$60,306
Age 45 - 54	$54,595	$69,933	$69,357
Age 55 - 64	$48,300	$61,030	$61,074
Age 65 - 74	$32,031	$42,017	$43,336
Age 75 +	$27,870	$30,696	$33,046

Education

Information

	Atlanta, GA	Georgia	United States
Educational Climate Index (1-5)	4	NA	NA
Highest Education Level Attained
Less than 9th Grade	3.54%	3.88%	4.09%
Some High School	6.59%	6.9%	5.75%
High School Graduate	16.5%	19.83%	20.17%
Some College	9.51%	11.72%	12.5%
Associate Degree	2.72%	4.42%	5.09%
Bachelors Degree	16.2%	11.41%	11.57%
Graduate Degree	11.29%	6.12%	6.73%

Expenditures

	Atlanta, GA	Georgia	United States
Sales Tax Rate	8%	NA	NA
Average Total Household Expenditure	$54,570	$51,732	$53,788
Average Annual Household Expense Index
Total Household Expenditure	101	96	100
Contributions	109	95	100
Personal Insurance	105	96	100
Apparel	103	96	100
Education	112	96	100
Entertainment	101	96	100
Food and Beverages	101	96	100
Health Care	99	96	100
Household Furnishings and Equipment	101	96	100
Shelter	102	96	100
Household Operations	105	96	100
Miscellaneous Expenses	101	96	100
Personal Care	101	96	100
Reading	102	96	100
Tobacco	98	96	100
Transportation	98	96	100
Utilities	101	96	100
Gifts	106	96	100

Assets & Debt

	Atlanta, GA	Georgia	United States
Average Household Net Worth	$534,463	$515,340	$514,884
Median Debt
Mortgage Debt	$60,364	$65,543	$64,663
Installment Loan Debt	$8,639	$8,086	$8,028
Lines of Credit Debt	$751	$691	$688
Credit Card Debt	$8,499	$8,983	$8,898
Investment Real Estate Debt	$2,206	$2,399	$2,377

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