When compared to the top U.S. metros, Atlanta records one of the largest positive changes in average hourly earnings since 2012, increasing by 2.8 percent. Hourly earnings have increased by about $0.70 (in constant dollars) between 2012 and 2016 (click the map for a bigger image). For more information about wages in metro Atlanta, [...]
Neighborhoods in Gwinnett County ranked the most diverse in the state Metro Atlanta is becoming increasingly diverse, a change that can be seen in local school districts, the racial/ethnic makeup of millennials, and racially diverse neighborhoods. The maps that follow use Esri's Diversity Index to capture the racial and ethnic diversity of individual census [...]
With today being the start of Georgia's 2017 Legislative Session, let's take a quick look at one topic that is sure to be discussed- health insurance. In Georgia, 13.9% of people do not have health insurance coverage (U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2015 1-Year Estimates). This map shows the percentage of population that [...]
An Updated Analysis of Wages in Metro Atlanta Nationally, metro Atlanta has fairly high wages, especially when considering its low cost-of living. But overall wage growth has stagnated since 2010… especially in middle-wage jobs. In fact, when compared to a set of peer metro areas, growth in middle-wage occupations in metro Atlanta is [...]
Using new U.S. Census Bureau data (2011-2015 American Community Survey via Neighborhood Nexus), this map shows the top 20% of neighborhoods with the highest median household incomes (orange) and the 20% with the lowest median household incomes (blue). The areas with the highest median incomes have a household income ranging from $81,250 to $178,438. [...]
As part of the Community Reinvestment Act, data is collected from banks and other lending institutions of a certain size to track where their loans are going (loans reported are for less than $1 million). When viewed spatially, this information can help give a snapshot of lending activity and assess how well local lending institutions are meeting [...]
Using median age from the 2010 U.S. Census, this map shows the "youngest" neighborhoods in purple (median age ranging from 16.1 to 31.3) and the "oldest" neighborhoods in blue (a median age ranging from 39.6 to 52.7). The areas with a youngest median age are primarily concentrated in the core counties of Fulton, Clayton, DeKalb, [...]
In 2015, 14.1% of residents in the 10-county metro Atlanta region were living in poverty. When looking at rates from 2006 - 2015, all but one county in the region hit a peak poverty rate in 2012. There are stark differences in poverty rates throughout the region, with a 2015 high in Clayton County of 23.3%, [...]
This map shows the neighborhoods in metro Atlanta that have the highest densities of senior residents (age 65+). In these neighborhoods, at least 25% of households have an individual age 65 or older. These areas are fairly spread out throughout the region, with high concentrations in suburban counties such as Spalding, Fayette, Newton, Walton, and [...]
For most of us, Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate with our families over an abundance of food and reflect on the many reasons we have to give thanks. Whatever the particular traditions are, food is usually a centerpiece. But as our recent Metro Atlanta Speaks survey shows, food isn’t always a given. In fact, [...]
