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A decade of change: population and demographics in Metro Atlanta
A decade of change: population and demographics in Metro Atlanta

Friday Factday

A decade of change: population and demographics in Metro Atlanta

What can the 2020 Census teach us about our counties and region? This dive into the data looks at change since 1970, current demographics and offers data downloads for the curious and data-driven.

Initial insights from the 2020 Census: Superdistrict population and demographic change
Initial insights from the 2020 Census: Superdistrict population and demographic change

Friday Factday, Other Demographics, Population, Race and Diversity

Initial insights from the 2020 Census: Superdistrict population and demographic change

The U.S. Census just released its 2020 results. Here's a look at some initial insights of our population and demographic change. Spoiler alert: We are continuing the trend toward more diversity.

Housing’s Headache(s): Relief and Lingering Ailments
Housing’s Headache(s): Relief and Lingering Ailments

COVID-19, Equity, Friday Factday, Housing

Housing’s Headache(s): Relief and Lingering Ailments

Another recent CDC moratorium has provided a housing "stay" for millions of renters facing back rent hurdles. We take a closer look at the issues and highlight some data and policy resources to explore the landscape further.

The Changing Population (Growth) Picture Part II: Pause or Permanent?
The Changing Population (Growth) Picture Part II: Pause or Permanent?

Economic Development, Friday Factday, Other Demographics, Population, Public Health

The Changing Population (Growth) Picture Part II: Pause or Permanent?

We close our population decline series with a review of factors and an overview of recent Census Bureau estimates, along with the first-issued results of the 2020 Census, which appear to indicate that we are headed for at least a few years of slowing growth.

The Atlanta Region Eviction Tracker has building-level data
The Atlanta Region Eviction Tracker has building-level data

Data Diversions, Economy, Equity

The Atlanta Region Eviction Tracker has building-level data

On the eve of eviction moratoriums expiring, we examine new data in the Eviction Tracker tool and explore its value in helping residents throughout the region.

More Mortality? (Population Decline, Continued)
More Mortality? (Population Decline, Continued)

COVID-19, Data Diversions, Population, Public Health

More Mortality? (Population Decline, Continued)

This next segment of our population decline series takes a look at death rates (total and age-adjusted) from 2000-2019, then reviews early indications for 2020 change.

Busting the Baby Boom?
Busting the Baby Boom?

Age and Generations, Friday Factday, Population, Public Health

Busting the Baby Boom?

Taking a look at which age groups of women have seen the greatest fall in birth rates since 2000 and which ones have seen the greatest increase.

A year’s worth of pandemic effects: The Small Business Pulse Survey’s final data release
A year’s worth of pandemic effects: The Small Business Pulse Survey’s final data release

Data Diversions, Economy

A year’s worth of pandemic effects: The Small Business Pulse Survey’s final data release

What can data from the Small Business Pulse survey tell us about how Atlanta's businesses fared and what they expect in the near future? This blog post explores a few findings from the final data from the Small Business Pulse Survey.