A decade of change: population and demographics in Metro Atlanta

By |2021-08-13T17:08:45-04:00August 13th, 2021|Friday Factday|

What can the 2020 Census teach us about our counties and region? This dive into the data looks at change since 1970, current demographics and offers data downloads for the curious and data-driven.

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Initial insights from the 2020 Census: Superdistrict population and demographic change

By |2021-08-13T14:26:31-04:00August 13th, 2021|Friday Factday, Other Demographics, Population, Race and Diversity|

The U.S. Census just released its 2020 results. Here's a look at some initial insights of our population and demographic change. Spoiler alert: We are continuing the trend toward more diversity.

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Housing’s Headache(s): Relief and Lingering Ailments

By |2021-08-09T11:08:53-04:00August 6th, 2021|COVID-19, Equity, Friday Factday, Housing|

Another recent CDC moratorium has provided a housing "stay" for millions of renters facing back rent hurdles. We take a closer look at the issues and highlight some data and policy resources to explore the landscape further.

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The Changing Population (Growth) Picture Part II: Pause or Permanent?

By |2021-08-02T10:41:22-04:00July 30th, 2021|Economic Development, Friday Factday, Other Demographics, Population, Public Health|

We close our population decline series with a review of factors and an overview of recent Census Bureau estimates, along with the first-issued results of the 2020 Census, which appear to indicate that we are headed for at least a few years of slowing growth.

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The Atlanta Region Eviction Tracker has building-level data

By |2021-07-29T13:50:27-04:00July 29th, 2021|Data Diversions, Economy, Equity|

On the eve of eviction moratoriums expiring, we examine new data in the Eviction Tracker tool and explore its value in helping residents throughout the region.

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More Mortality? (Population Decline, Continued)

By |2021-07-29T08:52:22-04:00July 28th, 2021|COVID-19, Data Diversions, Population, Public Health|

This next segment of our population decline series takes a look at death rates (total and age-adjusted) from 2000-2019, then reviews early indications for 2020 change.

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A year’s worth of pandemic effects: The Small Business Pulse Survey’s final data release

By |2021-07-21T11:06:24-04:00July 21st, 2021|Data Diversions, Economy|

What can data from the Small Business Pulse survey tell us about how Atlanta's businesses fared and what they expect in the near future? This blog post explores a few findings from the final data from the Small Business Pulse Survey.

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