https://magic.piktochart.com/output/10456896-middle-income-snapshot The topic of the decline of middle-wage jobs is a hot topic nationally. So, this month's Snapshot explores this topic. While wages are declining for most workers, those stuck in the middle have seen some of the largest declines since 2010. Here are some of the highlights of our research: Considering its low cost of living, [...]
It’s that time of the year again! For this month’s snapshot, we wanted to take a closer look at the newly released metro Atlanta Speaks Survey results. For this annual survey, more than 5,000 individuals across 13 counties were asked their perceptions on a variety of topics about life in the Atlanta [...]
For October’s Regional Snapshot and in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15th-October 15th), we have put together a profile on the Hispanic community in metro Atlanta! The highlights are: Although metro Atlanta has a smaller share of Hispanics than the other largest U.S. metros, it has the 2nd highest rate of employed Hispanics over [...]
The structure of the family in the Atlanta region has changed dramatically over the past 40 years. There are fewer husband-wife families and more single-parent families and “non-families.” Here are some other key findings from this month’s Regional Snapshot: As of 2010, almost 34 percent of families with children are headed by a single-parent in [...]
In keeping with tradition - ARC has been estimating the population annually for the last 50 years, or so - August is when we discuss ARC’s Population Estimates for 2015. It has been another steady year of growth for the region. Continue reading to get the highlights… The 10-county Atlanta region is now home to [...]
Infographic: Employment Trends in Metro Atlanta View entire infographic Metro Atlanta has accelerated on the road to recovery from the Great Recession. After a couple of years of sluggish growth in the immediate aftermath of the national economic downturn, metro Atlanta has more recently become one of the national leaders in [...]
Old Economy Meets New Economy View entire infographic With the labor market returning to normal in metro Atlanta, (and even thriving - see the latest economic news here) it is a good time to see just what skills and occupations employers are hiring for. In this month’s Regional Snapshot, we explore some [...]
Map 1: Years of Potential Life Lost Before the Age of 75 (YPLL75) 2011-2013 (YPLL75 is a commonly used measure of premature death. We’ll talk more about YPLL75 later on the post.) Blues represent the “unhealthiest” counties, while yellows represent the “healthiest” counties. For May’s Regional Snapshot, we looked at the state of public health [...]
While Per Capita Income in the Atlanta area has risen steadily over the past four decades, the Great Recession took a mighty toll on the trajectory of growth. Fortunes of entire neighborhoods have flipped dramatically, where some of the wealthiest neighborhoods back in 1970 are today among some of the poorest. This is but one [...]
