Regional Snapshot: Metro Atlanta Speaks 2020
This month's regional snapshot presents summary findings for ARC's 2020 Metro Atlanta Speaks Survey. This year's survey measures impacts from and perceptions of COVID-19.
Regional Snapshot: 2020 Population Estimates-Lowdown on a Slowdown
ARC's 2020 major jurisdiction population estimates. The 10-county region’s population increased by 1.2 percent and now stands at 4,692,000 — more than that of 24 states. A significant reduction in job growth has resulted in slowing of the region’s population growth, to the lowest level of the last four years.
Monday Mapday: Multigenerational Households
A county-level look at rates of grandparents living with grandchildren across the state of Georgia.
Monday Mapday: Reminder of Ready Resources–COVID-19
Months now into the time of the coronavirus, this week's Monday Mapday is a timely reminder of existing ARC-built webpages tracking data and resources associated with this pandemic
Monday Mapday: COVID-19 and Cardiovascular Disease
With numbers of diagnosed COVID-19 cases and related deaths continuing to rise, it is ever more critical to identify and mitigate risk factors for the disease.. Cardiovascular health has recently emerged as a risk factor for heightened severity of, and worse outcomes for, coronavirus infections. Maps here show an overlay of current cases with relative concentrations of serious cardiovascular issues, for all ages and for those aged 65 and up.
Friday Factday: Tracking the Spread of COVID-19 (Global, US, and Georgia)
As the USA tries to slow the spread of COVID-19 with social distancing and other measures, it's instructive and sobering to review the extent and rapidity of the coronavirus's spread across the world, the country, and the state of GA. These interactive maps provide data visualizations to track the pandemic.
Regional Snapshot: 100 Metros Data Dashboard
This month's regional snapshot provides summary findings from an initial review of a just-released new and (vastly) improved version of a 100 Metros Data Dashboard. This tool enables easy access to interactive rankings of the top 10 major metros, across data in topic areas such as demographics, economics, health, and housing.
Regional Snapshot: 2020 Regional Housing Affordability
This month's regional snapshot provides an assessment of regional housing affordability in the Atlanta region. Starting with a review of historic trends in housing construction and costs, the snapshot then steps through the definition of regional "subareas" based on inventory, price, and affordability characteristics.
Regional Snapshot: 2019 Regional Economic Overview
This month's regional snapshot provides an overview of historic, current and forecast economic trends at the cusp of 2020 .
Regional Snapshot: Population Forecasts and Future Race and Age Trends
This month's snapshot covers ARC's regional forecasts, including race and age trends. By 2050, we currently predict the population to increase by 2.9 million people and the fastest-growing age group will be among those 75 and older.