Regional Snapshot: Exploring Aging Trends in Metro Atlanta
This May, we recognize the 60th anniversary of Older Americans Month!
Poverty Trends: Zooming to the County
There is large variation in poverty at the county level, but generally positive trends (that is, declining rates)
Peering at Poverty’s Past (and Present)
Poverty: some pretty authoritative sources (as well as the data) seem to suggest that it will always "be with us". Some of the recent trends, thought hardly all of them, are encouraging.
A New Year and a New (Regional) Forecast
New ARC regional forecasts indicate strong but tapering growth driven by net in-migration...with overall population getting more diverse and older.
Seniors Living Alone—Growing More Numerous
The number of seniors living alone has increased since 2000. This is the result of demographic trends and longer life expectancies, but it does present service delivery challenges that can't be ignored.
Where is Santa headed?
Perhaps better titled "Where will Santa be stressed?" Some maps showing population numbers of children age 9 and younger, where Santa's gonna be working double time to execute his all-important annual job.