Friday Factday: The Uninsured in Metro Atlanta
An examination of the Atlanta MSA's uninsured with state and national comparisons, as well as a look at the 10-county rates and usage of private vs. public insurance.
Friday Factday: Average Age at Death
For this Friday the 13th, we tackled a topic that scares us all: mortality. A look at the average age of death in the 10-county area.
Friday Factday: STEM degrees in the 10-County Metro
An analysis of STEM majors in the 10-county Atlanta metro area, broken down by gender and race.
Friday Factday: Gas Prices are on a Steady Decrease
A look at gas price trends across the metro and how they compare to other cities around the country.
Friday Factday: Wealth and Net Worth in the Metro
Wealth and net worth are two critical and under-examined measures of financial well-being and success. This Friday Factday takes a look at both variables in 20 metro-area counties and explores the implications around visible geographic disparities in wealth.
Friday Factday: Racial Disparities in Unemployment
The unemployment rate is low. But the big, national numbers don't tell the whole story. This Friday Factday looks at county-level variation by race, as well as labor force participation rates, education and trends over time.
Friday Factday: Getting to Know our Renters
Rental affordability and the challenges of being a renter are gaining ground among advocates, researchers and politicians. This Friday Factday takes an in-depth look at who is most likely to be renting in the metro and where they are most likely to live, as well as their unique views on life in the metro.
Friday Factday: The Foreign-Born Across the Metro
Between 1990 and today, the Atlanta area's share of foreign-born residents has outpaced and surpassed both the state's and the nation's. This Friday Factday explores how the 10-County Metro Area's share of foreign-born residents has changed over time, and which counties have the largest shares.
Special Feature: Examining wage gaps by race and ethnicity
Income inequality in Atlanta is among the worst in the country. This Friday Factday Special Feature looks at the issue by industry and educational attainment.
Friday Factday: Poverty Among Metro Atlantans Age 65 and Older
An overview of poverty rates among Metro Atlanta's residents age 65 and older and how it compares to Georgia and the nation.