With the holidays approaching, many households will spend more money on retail goods. This map shows the average amount spend on retail goods per household (2015 estimate). The highest expenditures (in orange) are in north Fulton.
The median household income in metro Atlanta is $56,166. The green areas show census tracts with higher rates of middle-income households - those households with an income of $46,166 - $66,166. A clear pattern is that middle-income households are concentrated in the outskirts of the region.
In honor of Veterans Day, this map shows where the most veterans live in metro Atlanta. Between 11-20% of residents in the areas shown in blue are veterans. The greatest concentrations of veterans are in the outermost regions of the metro area, primarily below 1-20.
This map shows the market potential for exercise products/services based on the number of adults who follow a regular routine. The areas in tan represent an average demand (compared to national demand). The red areas represent lower demand, and the blue areas represent the greatest demand, indicating the highest market potential.
This map highlights an uneven distribution of small business loans, concentrated in the northern region of metro Atlanta. The locations in blue received the greatest number of small business loans in 2014. Investment is distributed in the same areas where major employment centers are located. To make your own maps of small business lending in [...]
The locations in blue had the greatest number of mortgage loans originated for buying homes per square mile in 2014. Most loans were concentrated in the northeastern areas of urban core, extending into northern metro Atlanta through DeKalb, Fulton and Cobb Counties.
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, this map shows the census tracts with the greatest increases in Hispanic population between 2000 and 2010. It highlights the largest changes in Gwinnett, Hall, Cobb and Clayton counties.
The areas shown in blue had the greatest increase in individuals receiving food stamps per square mile from 2010-2014 in metro Atlanta. While poverty is still concentrated in the urban core, suburban areas unaccustomed to poverty have seen some of the highest spikes in food stamp usage, particularly in the Marietta and Norcross areas. [...]
The heaviest concentrations of commuters driving alone come from outside the urban core. It appears that the highest rates of commuting solo come from the larger more rural counties along the exurban fringe, such as Bartow, Walton, Newton, Coweta and Carroll counties. As expected, the lowest rates are in the City of Atlanta where commuters [...]
