Data Diversions
Data, articles and information that have us putting our to-do lists on hold (formerly Web Wednesday).
From Core to Periphery: Tracking Atlanta’s 2025 Population Shifts
From outer ring counties to long-dominant core players, the Census Bureau's 2025 population estimates reveal regional development patterns worth a closer look.
Component Parts: The Forces Reshaping America’s Top Metros
What's driving population change in major metros across the country? How does Atlanta stack up? A breakdown of the key components shows surprising winners, losers, and trends worth watching.
The Metro Shuffle: Winners and Losers in 2025 Population Growth
Which metros are winning the growth race, and which are quietly slipping? The latest Census estimates tell an interesting story.
Your Stuff is Safer than Ever in Atlanta
Seventeen years of APD data reveal a striking pattern: every type of property crime is down, every NPU has improved, and the long-term decline in Atlanta's crime rate is steeper than many realize.
Atlanta’s Violent Crime: One Big Decline, Many Little Stories
Atlanta's violent crime rate is near its historic low. A deeper dive by type and location reveals additional stories.
The State of Black-Owned Businesses in Metro Atlanta (pt. 2)
Following up from an earlier post, we look at a few characteristics of Black-owned employer businesses in metro Atlanta.