June is Caribbean-American Heritage Month. According to the American Community Survey (2012-16), 5-year estimates, more than 200 thousand people in the 20-county Atlanta Metro region can claim Caribbean ancestry. People with Jamaican and Puerto Rican ancestries represent the two largest cohorts of Caribbean-Americans in the region, with estimated populations of over 54 thousand each. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Last Thursday, December 7th, the Census Bureau released an annual estimate series that we data nerds await with near-bated breath--almost like a little kid waiting for Santa (yes, really...yes, we know). Anyway, those data are the 5-year estimates from the American Community Survey. What makes them so useful is that they are reported at [...]
It’s that time of year again! Today ARC releases its 2017 Population Estimates. How has the region changed over the last year? How does our recent growth compare with years (and decades) past? Where are we experiencing the greatest growth in the region? Read on for the answers to these questions, and more… Highlights [...]
Currently, metro Atlanta’s population of nearly 5.8 million ranks it ninth among the 10 largest U.S. metros. However, over the next 30 years, recently released third-party forecasts predict that metro Atlanta will move into the 6th spot on that list, with a total population exceeding 8.6 million (and potentially as high as 9.1 million), [...]
