This month's regional snapshot presents ARC's annual major jurisdiction population estimates. The 10-county Atlanta region added 75,800 new residents between April 2017 and April 2018, according to those estimates. Overall, the Atlanta region’s population increased by 1.7% and now stands at 4,555,900 – more than that of 25 states. Job growth fueled the region’s [...]
The story map below represents the capstone work of Matt Leonard, a recent graduate of the MS-Geographic Information Science & Technology (GIST) program at Georgia Tech and Research & Analytics Intern at the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC). It provides an illuminating glimpse at how Atlanta's built environment and human landscape was shaped in large [...]
This may be old news to you, but the U.S. population is aging and is expected to continue to do so. The Census Bureau currently projects that by 2035 older people will outnumber younger people for the first time in U.S. history. In that year, it is estimated that 78 million U.S. residents will [...]
Looking for a place with all the latest news and info related to working, living, and commuting in the Atlanta Metro region? What's Next ATL bills itself as just that -- a one-stop shop for original blog posts, carefully selected links of local and national news, news releases from local government and non-profit [...]
A recent analysis by the U.S. Census Bureau found that, today, more than 90 percent of Americans age 25 and older hold a high school diploma or higher. Since 1997, the fastest climb has been among Hispanic populations, though this group still holds these degrees at a lower rate than the country’s primary racial [...]
Happy Hump Day, fellow data voyagers! Web Wednesday, a semi-regular feature on 33 North, is intended to remind us of recent "hot spots" on the data landscape, and point back to relevant resources and links for more learning on the given topic(s). The Decennial (every 10 years) Census count is a constitutional requirement in [...]
What is AMI? AMI stands for Area Median Income. It is calculated and released every year by the U.S. Department of Housing and Development (HUD). AMI is the combined average family income for the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell HUD Fair Market Rent (FMR) area. This area includes 24-counties: Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dawson, [...]
The availability of alternative avenues of transportation is on the rise in Atlanta! With ride-sharing, bike-sharing, and most recently scooter- and moped-sharing, Atlanta residents, workers, and visitors are finding a variety of options to get around the city that do not involve driving a car or only using public transit. While many of the [...]
Signed on July 26, 1990 by President George H.W. Bush, the Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, transportation, public accommodations, commercial facilities, telecommunications, and state and local government services. While much progress has been made since the signing of the ADA, challenges persist in the pursuit of full [...]
When it comes to quality of life and lifespan, the argument gaining a lot of traction these days is that a person's zip code matters more than their genetic code. This argument is bolstered by a growing body of research showing that Americans’ home address is a reliable predictor of their health and well-being. [...]
