Census Bureau data for Atlanta city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Atlanta city
- What is the median household income in Atlanta city?
- The median household income in Atlanta city is $81,938 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Atlanta city?
- The poverty rate in Atlanta city is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Atlanta city?
- $420,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Atlanta city?
- The median gross rent in Atlanta city is $1,617 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Atlanta city residents have a college degree?
- 58.4% of adults in Atlanta city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
499,287
Median Income
$81,938
Median Home Value
$420,600
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,990 (+36.7%)
Home Value:
+$130,200 (+44.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.5 pp (-21.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.6 pp (+12.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-7.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
499,287
Median Age
34.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 38.3%
Black 46.9%
Asian 5.0%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.9%
Chinese
1.3%
Korean
0.6%
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,938
±$1,945
+$7,274 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$141,403
Median Family Income
$113,075
Poverty Rate
12.9%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.9%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
8.2%
$50–75k
12.8%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
15.0%
$150–200k
8.5%
$200k+
18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
259,122
Owner-Occupied
46.3%
Renter-Occupied
53.7%
Vacancy Rate
10.7%
Median Home Value
$420,600
+$147,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,617
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
4.6%
$200–300k
17.8%
$300–500k
25.6%
$500k–$1M
27.8%
$1M+
13.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.7%
$500–1k
10.8%
$1–1.5k
22.9%
$1.5–2k
28.6%
$2–2.5k
16.1%
$2.5–3.5k
6.4%
$3.5k+
5.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.3%
1 vehicle
48.2%
2 vehicles
29.6%
3+
8.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
36.2%
Single-fam. att.
5.8%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
39.2%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.1%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
7.8%
2000–2009
21.0%
2010+
15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
58.4%
+24.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
25.6%
Some College / Associate
13.6%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
26.6%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
12.6%
Private For-Profit
82.0%
Industry
Prof. Services
23.8%
Edu/Health
20.3%
Finance
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Retail
8.2%
Transportation
6.6%
Manufacturing
5.5%
Public Admin
4.4%
Information
3.7%
Construction
3.0%
Wholesale
2.1%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
59.8%
Sales
18.2%
Food Prep
12.2%
Production
7.5%
Construction
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.8 min
Drove Alone
55.2%
Carpool
4.6%
Public Transit
6.4%
Work from Home
26.6%
Walked
4.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
231,504
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
24.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
9.2%
25–34
21.8%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
7.5%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 17.1%
Working age (18–64): 82.9%
65 and over: 12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.6%
Naturalized Citizen
48.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
36.0%
Latin America
31.8%
Europe
15.3%
Africa
12.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.1%
With a Disability
11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.5%
Uninsured
10.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.3%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023