Having a reliable place to live provides an essential component to being able to participate effectively in the labor market and maintain a decent quality of life. For renters, especially those in lower-income areas, the possibility of eviction often looms as a persistent threat to this security, with the primary cause of most evictions [...]
The next Regional Snapshot, coming out very soon, will examine Public Health in the Metro Region. On that theme, this Special Feature post will focus on one of the more prominent public health issues facing the country and region at this time: the opioid addiction and overdose crisis. As of the CDC's most recent [...]
Happy Hump Day, fellow data voyagers! Web Wednesday, a new semi-weekly feature on 33 North, is intended to remind us of recent "hot spots" on the data landscape, and point back to relevant resources and links to more learning on the given topic(s). Yesterday, April 10th was Equal Pay Day, the day representing how far [...]
ARC’s Research & Analytics Group is publishing a series of Special Features on equity over the next few months. Posts in the Equity Series will examine a variety of aspects of equity along with some of the key factors hindering the realization of this ideal in the Atlanta Metro region. Each post will focus [...]
Last week, we posted highlights of the recent release of 2017 County Population estimates by the Census Bureau. We compared the change in population 2016-2017 in the Atlanta Metro to that of other large metros, as well as took a closer look at population change for the 10 member counties of the Atlanta Regional [...]
The U.S. Census just released the most recent county population estimates for 2017. These are produced every year and provide the most current county-level population numbers in the intervening years between the Decennial Censuses . Based on this release, the state of Georgia's population in 2017 was estimated to be 10,429,379 - representing a [...]
The U.S. Census Bureau forecasts that by 2035, for the first time in the country's history, the 65 and over population will outnumber those under 18 years old. This benchmark national demographic shift results from both an increase in longevity and a decline in birth rates (which is characteristic of developed economies). In the [...]
Just how expensive is it to live in metro Atlanta? This month’s Regional Snapshot examines one tool used to answer that question - the 2017 Annual Cost of Living Index (COLI) produced by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). Every quarter, C2ER coordinates with metro areas around the country to collect pricing [...]
ARC's Research & Analytics Group will be publishing a series of Special Features on equity over the next few months. Posts in the Equity Series will examine a variety of aspects of equity along with some of the key factors hindering the realization of this ideal in the Atlanta Metro region. Each post will [...]
March is Women's History Month. At 33n, we will be making women the focus of many of our posts this month -- in recognition of all the women who have shaped our history, are crafting our present, and will forge our future. For this Mapday, we are taking a look at where female-headed households [...]
