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
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)
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?
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
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.
What’s the Buzz about all those Cicadas?
Mapping periodical cicada broods ... might we recommend grabbing earplugs and armchairs before nature's next full-volume concert?
100 Metros: Housing
Diving into housing metrics and how the Atlanta MSA scores against the country's other 100 largest metros.
Regional Snapshot: Metro Atlanta Cost of Living, 2021 Update
How does Atlanta's cost of living compare to metros across the country? This Snapshot explores findings from the annual Cost of Living Index created by the Council for Community and Economic Research.
Welcome Forsyth County!
Six things to know about ARC's newest member county.
Multifamily Momentum: Slowed, Not Stalled
In the last decade, multifamily housing has driven a significant share of the population growth in core areas of our region. Multifamily activity has slowed in recent years, and even in the heyday years of Atlanta multifamily construction, building in the sector was relatively constrained compared to single-family in Atlanta and to multifamily building in other metros.