Atlanta, GA Demographics
What is the population of Atlanta?
There are 494,838 residents in Atlanta, with a median age of 33.6. Of this, 49.39% are males and 50.61% are females. US-born citizens make up 90.02% of the resident pool in Atlanta, while non-US-born citizens account for 5.55%. Additionally, 4.44% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 390,727 people in Atlanta currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total Population | 494,838 | 0.5% |
Male Population | 244,396 | 1.4% |
Female Population | 250,442 | -0.3% |
Male Population 49.39%
Female Population 50.61%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Median Age | 33.6 | 0.6% |
Citizen U.S. Born | 445,439 | 0.5% |
Citizen not U.S. Born | 27,452 | 3.4% |
Not Citizen | 21,947 | -1.6% |
Citizen U.S. Born 90.02%
Citizen not U.S. Born 5.55%
Not Citizen 4.44%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Moved from Abroad | 3,235 | -18.0% |
Moved from Same County | 42,187 | -8.7% |
Moved from Same State | 29,724 | -3.5% |
Moved from Different State | 23,826 | 5.3% |
Same House as Last Year | 390,727 | 1.9% |
Moved from Abroad 0.66%
Moved from Same County 8.61%
Moved from Same State 6.07%
Moved from Different State 4.87%
Same House as Last Year 79.79%
What are the employment statistics in Atlanta?
White-collar workers make up 89.75% of the working population in Atlanta, while blue-collar employees account for 10.25%. There are also 29,178 entrepreneurs in Atlanta (11.05% of the workforce); 179,213 workers employed in private companies (67.87%); and 33,527 people working in governmental institutions (12.7%).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
White Collar | 236,962 | 2.3% |
Blue Collar | 27,077 | 3.2% |
White Collar 89.75%
Blue Collar 10.25%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Self Employees | 29,178 | 2.1% |
Private Companies | 179,213 | 2.9% |
Governmental Workers | 33,527 | -0.4% |
Not for Profit Companies | 22,121 | 2.6% |
Self Employees 11.05%
Private Companies 67.87%
Governmental Workers 12.7%
Not for Profit Companies 8.38%
How many households are there in Atlanta?
There are a total of 227,388 households in Atlanta, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 40.94% of these Atlanta households, while non-family units account for the remaining 59.06%. Additionally, 18.79% of households have children and 81.21% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total households | 227,388 | 2.8% |
Average People per Household | 2 | N/A |
Family Households | 93,091 | 0.5% |
Non-Family Households | 134,297 | 4.5% |
Family Households 40.94%
Non-Family Households 59.06%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Households with Children | 42,723 | 0.0% |
Households without Children | 184,665 | 3.5% |
Households with Children 18.79%
Households without Children 81.21%
What are the median and average incomes in Atlanta?
The average annual household income in Atlanta is $128,965, while the median household income sits at $77,655 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $91,475, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $85,770. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $38,813 and $42,369, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Average Household Income | $128,965 | 9.2% |
Median Household Income | $77,655 | 12.3% |
People below Poverty Level | -3 | N/A |
People above Poverty Level | 377,196 | 2.3% |
How many homeowners and renters are there in Atlanta?
There are 255,220 housing units in Atlanta, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1985. Of the 227,388 occupied housing units in Atlanta, 45.66% are owner-occupied, while 54.34% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 70.94% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $419,500. In general, housing costs reach $1,589 per month in Atlanta.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Housing Units | 255,220 | 1.2% |
Median Year Built | 1985 | 0.1% |
Built in 1939 or Earlier | 30,486 | -0.4% |
Built between 1940 and 1949 | 14,060 | -1.4% |
Built between 1950 and 1959 | 25,328 | -5.3% |
Built between 1960 and 1969 | 26,712 | -4.1% |
Built between 1970 and 1979 | 20,133 | 3.9% |
Built between 1980 and 1989 | 20,431 | 7.0% |
Built between 1990 and 1999 | 25,247 | -2.1% |
Built between 2000 and 2009 | 53,264 | -3.8% |
Built between 2010 and 2019 | 36,856 | 15.4% |
Built in 2020 or Later | 2,703 | 141.3% |
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Occupied Housing Units | 227,388 | 2.8% |
Owner Occupied | 103,831 | 3.9% |
Renter Occupied | $123,557 | 1.9% |
Owner Occupied 45.66%
Renter Occupied 54.34%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
With Mortgage | 73,662 | 5.1% |
Without Mortgage | 30,169 | 0.9% |
Median Value with Mortgage | $419,500 | 13.3% |
Median Value without Mortgage | $325,400 | 20.0% |
Median Housing Costs per Month | $1,589 | 11.0% |
With Mortgage 70.94%
Without Mortgage 29.06%
What is the level of education in Atlanta?
Approximately 23.01% of the population in Atlanta holds a high school degree (that's 94,273 residents), while 18.49% have attained a college certificate (64,006 locals) and 30.24% have a bachelor's degree (123,931 people).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
No High School | 8,291 | -3.9% |
Some High School | 94,273 | -1.7% |
Some College | 64,006 | -0.8% |
Associate Degree | 19,980 | 0.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 123,931 | 3.8% |
Graduate Degree | 87,554 | 5.6% |
No High School 2.02%
Some High School 23.01%
Some College 18.49%
Associate Degree 4.88%
Bachelor's Degree 30.24%
Graduate Degree 21.37%
What is the marital status of Atlanta residents?
A total of 232,043 people in Atlanta have never been married (which represents 55% of the total population), while 129,188 of them are wedded (30.62%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 7,163 (1.7%) and 43,363 (10.28%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Never Married | 232,043 | 0.6% |
Married | 129,188 | 0.2% |
Separated | 7,163 | -4.8% |
Widowed | 17,337 | 2.9% |
Divorced | 43,363 | 43,363.0% |
Never Married 55%
Married 30.62%
Separated 1.7%
Widowed 4.11%
Divorced 10.28%
What are the most common means of transportation in Atlanta?
The top three means of transportation people in Atlanta use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 160,191 residents commute by car, 10,768 prefer going to work by walking and 10,572 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Car | 160,191 | -2.1% |
Bus or TrolleyBus | 10,572 | -12.9% |
Subway or Elevated | 7,764 | N/A |
Railroad | 468 | 89.5% |
Bicycle | 2,074 | -18.5% |
Motorcycle | 108 | -66.2% |
TaxiCab | 1,614 | 1.9% |
Walk | 10,768 | -4.3% |
What is the median and average household income in Atlanta by zipcode?
ZipCode | Population | Number of Households | Median Income | Average Income |
---|---|---|---|---|
30303 | 5,974 | 1,148 | $0.00 | $54,478.00 |
30305 | 26,565 | 14,504 | $103,982.00 | $199,640.00 |
30306 | 24,493 | 11,911 | $120,679.00 | $195,439.00 |
30307 | 21,266 | 9,574 | $140,417.00 | $190,023.00 |
30308 | 23,377 | 14,581 | $78,429.00 | $106,642.00 |
30309 | 29,600 | 18,020 | $110,303.00 | $160,806.00 |
30310 | 25,847 | 11,823 | $45,641.00 | $66,507.00 |
30311 | 32,935 | 14,984 | $46,988.00 | $72,973.00 |
30312 | 26,263 | 14,120 | $70,540.00 | $107,220.00 |
30313 | 12,119 | 3,466 | $64,514.00 | $92,380.00 |
Methodology & Disclaimers
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.