Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA

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2021 Population

186,186

0.0773% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

42.9

0.234% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

14.5%

1.1% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$55,999

6.11% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$172,700

4.48% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA had a population of 186k people with a median age of 42.9 and a median household income of $55,999. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA declined from 186,330 to 186,186, a −0.0773% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,774 to $55,999, a 6.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.9%), White (Hispanic) (6.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.39%), Other (Hispanic) (2.34%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.72%).

9.95% of the households in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) 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 Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA was $172,700, and the homeownership rate was 74.1%.

Most people in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA borders Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA, Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA, Whitfield County PUMA, GA, Bartow County PUMA, GA, Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA, Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA, Jackson (South), Macon, Cherokee & Clay Counties PUMA, NC, and Cleveland City PUMA, TN.

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Population & Diversity

Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA is home to a population of 186k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.93% of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (11k people).

In 2021, there were 12.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (154k people) in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.1k White (Hispanic) and 6.31k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA are Spanish (15,813 households), German (266 households), and Portuguese (190 households).

Citizenship

96.1%

2021 Citizenship

96%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.1% of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
154k ± 804
White (Hispanic)
12.1k ± 1.18k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.31k ± 813

11.3%

Hispanic Population

21.1k people

11.3% of the people in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA are hispanic (21.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.93%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

11k people

5.92%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

11k people

As of 2021, 5.93% of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA residents (11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA was 5.92%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
15,813 households (8.98%)
German
266 households (0.151%)
Portuguese
190 households (0.108%)

9.95% of the households in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA was Spanish. 8.98% of the households in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,115 ± 419
Gulf War (1990s)
1,875 ± 447
Gulf War (2001-)
1,467 ± 330

Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA employs 77k people. The largest industries in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA are Carpet & rug mills (6,956 people), Construction (5,162 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,842 people), and the highest paying industries are Air transportation ($151,632), Computer Systems Design ($144,455), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($142,422).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,150

Women

45.7%

41,771

Men

54.3%

The workforce of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA in 2020 was 76,921 people, with 45.7% woman, and 54.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

77k

2021 Value

0.13%

1 Year growth

± 0.13%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 0.13%, from 76.9k employees to 77k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,929 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,523 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,876 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

77k

2021 Value

0.13%

1 Year growth

± 0.13%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 0.13%, from 76.9k employees to 77k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA, are Carpet & rug mills (6,956 people), Construction (5,162 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,842 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,612

Median earning men ± $1,577

$29,855

Median earning women ± $1,381

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,905), Information ($68,109), and Wholesale Trade ($53,567).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($45,089), Wholesale Trade ($37,267), and Construction ($34,846).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (49.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.24%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

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 2020–21 United States Senate election in Georgia|runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

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.

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.64% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.09% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (51k), Some college (31.1k), and Secondary Education (29.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA was $172,700 in 2021, which is 0.705 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $165,300 to $172,700, a 4.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA is 74.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA is $55,999. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA was Fulton County (Northeast)Johns Creek City PUMA, GA with a value of $138,549, followed by Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Forsyth County PUMA, GA, with respective values of $126,009 and $120,999.

Property

$172,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,214

$52,714

Median Property Taxes

±$1,961

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 Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.1%

Homeownership

2021

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 74.1% of the housing units in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA was Fulton County (Northeast)Johns Creek City PUMA, GA with a value of $138,549, followed by Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Forsyth County PUMA, GA, with respective values of $126,009 and $120,999.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,999

Median Household Income

± $1,713

71.1k

Number of Households

± 2,290

In 2021, the median household income of the 71.1k households in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA grew to $55,999 from the previous year's value of $52,774.

The following chart displays the households in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.43

2021 Wage GINI in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA

0.419

2020 Wage GINI in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA

In 2021, the income inequality in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.65% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (79.7%)
Carpooled (11.7%)
Worked At Home (6.7%)

In 2021, 79.7% of workers in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (6.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.74% of the workforce in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA (26.7k out of 184k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

84.9% of the population of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 39.9% on employee plans, 15.3% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.3% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15.1%

Uninsured

39.9%

Employer Coverage

15.3%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.3%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA grew by 0.881% from 15% to 15.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.