Atlanta Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode

What is the population of Atlanta?

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There are 492,204 residents in Atlanta, with a median age of 33.4. Of this, 48.95% are males and 51.05% are females. US-born citizens make up 90.08% of the resident pool in Atlanta, while non-US-born citizens account for 5.39%. Additionally, 4.53% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 383,264 people in Atlanta currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 492,204 -1.1%
Male Population 240,924 -0.6%
Female Population 251,280 -1.6%
Male population 48.95%
Female population 51.05%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 33.4 0.6%
Citizen US Born 443,359 -1.5%
Citizen not US Born 26,538 5.7%
Not Citizen 22,307 0.2%
Citizen US Born 90.08%
Citizen not US Born 5.39%
Not Citizen 4.53%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 3,944 -8.8%
Moved from Same County 46,218 -8.6%
Moved from Same State 30,803 8.3%
Moved from Different State 22,628 5.5%
Same House as Last Year 383,264 -1.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.81%
Moved from Same County 9.49%
Moved from Same State 6.33%
Moved from Different State 4.65%
Same House as Last Year 78.72%

What are the employment statistics in Atlanta?

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White-collar workers make up 89.83% of the working population in Atlanta, while blue-collar employees account for 10.17%. There are also 28,572 entrepreneurs in Atlanta (11.08% of the workforce); 174,108 workers employed in private companies (67.51%); and 33,656 people working in governmental institutions (13.05%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 231,661 0.8%
Blue Collar 26,237 -3.5%
White Collar 89.83%
Blue Collar 10.17%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 28,572 7.9%
Private Companies 174,108 -0.6%
Governmental Workers 33,656 -0.9%
Not for Profit Companies 21,562 -0.2%
Self Employees 11.08%
Private Companies 67.51%
Governmental Workers 13.05%
Not for Profit Companies 8.36%

How many households are there in Atlanta?

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There are a total of 221,171 households in Atlanta, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 41.89% of these Atlanta households, while non-family units account for the remaining 58.11%. Additionally, 19.31% of households have children and 80.69% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Households 221,171 2.8%
Average People Per Household 2 -3.7%
Family Households 92,650 1.3%
Non-family Households 128,521 3.9%
Family Households 41.89%
Non-family Households 58.11%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 42,710 1.0%
Households without Children 178,461 3.2%
Households with Children 19.31%
Households without Children 80.69%

What are the median and average incomes in Atlanta?

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The average annual household income in Atlanta is $118,074, while the median household income sits at $69,164 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $82,606, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $73,937. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $37,370 and $39,115, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $118,074 6.4%
Median Household Income $69,164 7.8%
People below Poverty Level 83,437 -4.6%
People above Poverty Level 368,800 -0.4%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Atlanta?

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There are 252,119 housing units in Atlanta, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1984. Of the 221,171 occupied housing units in Atlanta, 45.21% are owner-occupied, while 54.79% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 70.1% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $370,300. In general, housing costs reach $1,432 per month in Atlanta.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 252,119 0.6%
Median Year Built 1984 0.2%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 30,614 -0.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 14,263 -4.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 26,737 -5.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 27,855 -6.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 19,369 -1.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 19,090 1.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 25,797 -7.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 55,346 2.3%
Built between 2010 and 2019 31,928 N/A
Built in 2020 or Later 1,120 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 221,171 2.8%
Owner Occupied 99,982 3.6%
Renter Occupied 121,189 2.1%
Owner Occupied 45.21%
Renter Occupied 54.79%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 70,088 4.0%
Without Mortgage 29,894 2.9%
Median Value with Mortgage $370,300 8.0%
Median Value without Mortgage $271,200 16.1%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,432 8.2%
With Mortgage 70.1%
Without Mortgage 29.9%

What is the level of education in Atlanta?

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Approximately 23.6% of the population in Atlanta holds a high school degree (that's 95,936 residents), while 19.58% have attained a college certificate (64,503 locals) and 29.39% have a bachelor's degree (119,445 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 8,623 3.8%
Some High School 95,936 -6.4%
Some College 64,503 -4.0%
Associate Degree 19,972 3.1%
Bachelor's Degree 119,445 4.3%
Graduate Degree 82,903 1.7%
No High School 2.12%
Some High School 23.6%
Some College 19.58%
Associate Degree 4.91%
Bachelor's Degree 29.39%
Graduate Degree 20.4%

What is the marital status of Atlanta residents?

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A total of 230,779 people in Atlanta have never been married (which represents 55.09% of the total population), while 128,951 of them are wedded (30.79%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 7,524 (1.8%) and 42,290 (10.1%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 230,779 -1.5%
Married 128,951 2.6%
Separated 7,524 -0.2%
Widowed 16,855 -12.6%
Divorced 42,290 -2.2%
Never Married 55.09%
Married 30.79%
Separated 1.8%
Widowed 4.02%
Divorced 10.1%

What are the most common means of transportation in Atlanta?

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The top three means of transportation people in Atlanta use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 163,636 residents commute by car, 12,137 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 11,255 by walking.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 163,636 -5.6%
Bus or TrolleyBus 12,137 -18.5%
Subway or Elevated 439 N/A
Railroad 247 -9.2%
Bicycle 2,544 -9.4%
Motorcycle 320 -8.1%
TaxiCab 1,584 -7.2%
Walk 11,255 -9.2%

What is the median and average household income in Atlanta by zipcode?

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ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
30303 6,106 1,019 $27,813.00 $50,905.00
30305 26,398 14,045 $97,169.00 $194,648.00
30306 24,769 11,766 $112,245.00 $182,374.00
30307 20,712 9,329 $136,452.00 $184,925.00
30308 22,802 14,082 $69,724.00 $95,563.00
30309 27,469 16,758 $95,296.00 $148,079.00
30310 26,979 11,867 $39,719.00 $60,789.00
30311 33,334 14,940 $40,742.00 $60,964.00
30312 23,801 13,207 $66,386.00 $97,823.00
30313 11,894 3,293 $69,579.00 $90,402.00

Methodology & Disclaimers


Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2021 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.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 30303 30305 30306 30307 30308 30309 30310 30311 30312 30313 30314 30315 30316 30317 30318 30319 30322 30324 30326 30327 30328 30329 30331 30332 30334 30336 30337 30338 30339 30340 30341 30342 30344 30345 30346 30349 30350 30354 30360 30363

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