Estimating Santa’s Stress, 2021
A very scientific approach to estimating Old Saint Nick's stress levels as he traverses the 11 county area.
Regional Snapshot: 2021 Metro Atlanta Speaks in Summation
Metro Atlanta Speaks...we have given you most of the rest (v.v. tools to view the information), now check out the best (summary, that is).
Health Assessment: the 11-County’s Health Rankings in 2021
With the holiday indulgence season here, we're offering a look at how our counties measure up on healthy behaviors year-round.
Metro Atlanta Speaks: The Big Trends in the Perceived Biggest Problem
What's the Biggest Problem? How the answers to the biggest question in the Metro Atlanta Speaks Survey have changed over time - and how they haven't.
2021 MAS Regional Survey Updates are Out! Find out more here!
Results for the 2021 Metro Atlanta Speaks survey were released yesterday as part of the State of the Region Breakfast. This post compiles all the places you can go to learn more about the attitudes and perceptions about life in the 11-county area, from high-level overviews to data exploration dashboards.
Changing Demographics: Race and Ethnicity, 1990 to 2020
An animated map showing how our diverse population has grown and moved over time.
Regional Snapshot: Public Health, 2021
A high-level overview of the public health issues facing Metro Atlanta, including COVID-19, homicide, opioids and infant mortality.
LODES of Commuting Data: Inflows and Outflows from LEHD
New (2019) data on work locations for residents (by area) show that, for the most part, we are leaving our home county more to go to work than we were in 2010.
Hispanic Homeownership Hikes
Hispanic homeownership grew from 2010 to 2019 across the Atlanta area, while the overall owner share was falling (and declining for both White and Black populations).
Atlanta’s population growth, 1990-2020
An animation showing population growth at the Census tract level over the past 30 years illustrates where and how we've grown since 1990.