Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA

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2023 Population
209,823
1.39% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jon Ossoff
Democratic Party
US Senator
Raphael Warnock
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
37.7
0.533% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
11.6%
7.07% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$73,320
4.67% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$241,200
15.3% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
93,796
2.44% 1-year growth

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In 2023, Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA had a population of 210k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $73,320. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA grew from 206,939 to 209,823, a 1.39% increase and its median household income grew from $70,047 to $73,320, a 4.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (51.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (33.6%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.62%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.75%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.63%).

9.21% of the households in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.1% of the residents in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA are Emory University-Oxford College (615 degrees awarded in 2023) and Georgia Career Institute (406 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA was $241,200, and the homeownership rate was 70.2%.

Most people in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA is home to a population of 210k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.98% of Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (16.7k people).

In 2023, there were 1.53 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (108k people) in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 70.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 7.59k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA are Spanish (12,323 households), Haitian (997 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (739 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
111,634
Women
53.2%
98,059
Men
46.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 209,693 inhabitants, with 46.8% men, and 53.2% women.

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Citizenship

96.1%
2023 Citizenship
96.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.1% of Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    108k ± 1.44k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    70.6k ± 447
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    7.59k ± 1.29k
8.49%
Hispanic Population
17.8k people

In 2023, there were 1.53 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (108k people) in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 70.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 7.59k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.49% of the people in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA are hispanic (17.8k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    4,469 ± 1,624 people
  2. Jamaica
    3,605 ± 1,461 people
  3. Guatemala
    951 ± 755 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 4,469 Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA residents, followed by Jamaica with 3,605 and Guatemala with 951.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.98%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
16.7k people
7.77%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
16.1k people

As of 2023, 7.98% of Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA residents (16.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA was 7.77%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    12,323 households (6.23%)
  2. Haitian
    997 households (0.504%)
  3. Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
    739 households (0.374%)

9.21% of the households in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA was Spanish. 6.23% of the households in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,501 ± 430
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    3,366 ± 586
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    3,125 ± 596

Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA employs 93.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA were Elementary & secondary schools (7,226 people), Construction (6,225 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,645 people), and the highest paying industries were Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($160,959), Taxi & limousine service ($142,028), and Insurance carriers ($118,532).

Males in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.1 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,469. The income inequality in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.422, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
49,203
Women
52.5%
44,593
Men
47.5%

The workforce of Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA in 2023 was 93,796 people, with 52.5% woman, and 47.5% men.

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Occupations

93.8k
2023 Value
2.44%
1 Year growth
± 2.44%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 2.44%, from 91.6k employees to 93.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (3,458 people), Customer service representatives (3,229 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,341 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

93.8k
2023 Value
2.44%
1 Year growth
± 2.44%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 2.44%, from 91.6k employees to 93.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA, are Elementary & secondary schools (7,226 people), Construction (6,225 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,645 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,013
Median earning men ± $1,798
$38,591
Median earning women ± $2,199

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($89,286), Public Administration ($68,011), and Manufacturing ($56,002).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($107,514), Information ($59,078), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,268).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.94%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (0.394%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff
Senator from Georgia2
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.
Raphael Warnock
Senator from Georgia3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA awarded 1,021 degrees. The student population of Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 478 male students and 1,081 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA are Black or African American (311 and 33%), followed by White (308 and 32.7%), Asian (195 and 20.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (93 and 9.87%).

The largest universities in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Emory University-Oxford College (615 and 60.2%) and Georgia Career Institute (406 and 39.8%).

The most popular majors in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (615 and 60.2%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (185 and 18.1%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (98 and 9.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 17.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,559 (30.7% men and 69.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,559 students enrolled in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA, 30.7% men and 69.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 458 records, of which 93% were women and 6.99% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Liberal Arts & Sciences
Most Common
615 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 615 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Emory University-Oxford College
    615 degrees awarded
  2. Georgia Career Institute
    406 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Emory University-Oxford College with 615 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 308 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA, which is 0.432 times less than the 713 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 311 degrees mean that there were 1.01 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 308 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($59,920) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($854) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,250) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.19% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (51k), Some college (37.8k), and Secondary Education (27.8k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA was $241,200 in 2023, which is 0.795 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $209,200 to $241,200, a 15.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA is 70.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 35.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$241,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,150
$52,300
Median Property Taxes
±$1,920

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

70.2%
Homeownership
2023
70.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 70.2% of the housing units in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$73,320
Median Household Income
± $1,972
74.5k
Number of Households
± 2,719

In 2023, the median household income of the 74.5k households in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA grew to $73,320 from the previous year's value of $70,047.

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Wage Distribution

0.422
2023 Wage GINI in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA
0.423
2022 Wage GINI in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA

In 2023, the income inequality in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA was 0.422 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.228% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (75.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.4%)
  3. Carpooled (9.08%)

In 2023, 75.6% of workers in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.08%).

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Commute Time

35.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA have a longer commute time (35.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.06% of the workforce in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA (24k out of 207k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

86.9% of the population of Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 44.6% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 2.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.74% increase from the previous year (1,491 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 559 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,517 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,517 patients per year. This represents a 1.74% increase from the previous year (1,491 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

13.1%
Uninsured
44.6%
Employer Coverage
15.9%
Medicaid
10.7%
Medicare
13.6%
Non-Group
2.11%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA declined by 7.56% from 14.2% to 13.1%.

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