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Juan Quevedo
Director, Research and
Strategic Insight
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STATS:
• Household median income is 13% higher than in the U.S.
• By 2020, forecasted to be the 6th largest metro area in the country with a population over 7 million
• Atlanta ranks 7th in college/university enrollment & 7th among major U.S. metro areas in producing graduates with bachelor’s degrees or higher
• Is a leading healthcare center in the U.S.
Source: Metro Atlanta Overview, Published by the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce & Georgia Power, 2009
A) Total population of approximately 5.4 million (nearly split 50/50 in gender)
B) Median age of 35
C) Ethnic breakdown (race alone or in combination with one or more other races):
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Caucasian/ White |
59.0% |
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Black or African American |
32.5% |
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American Indian & Alaskan Native |
0.6% |
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Asian |
4.6% |
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Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander |
0.1% |
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Some other race |
4.8% |
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Hispanic or Latino (of any race) |
9.6% |
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Mexican |
5.9% |
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Puerto Rican |
0.7% |
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Cuban |
0.3% |
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Other Hispanic or Latino |
2.7% |
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D) Educational Attainment (population 25 years & over):
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Less than 9th grade |
4.9% |
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9th to 12th grade, no diploma |
7.7% |
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High School Graduate |
25.7% |
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Some college, no degree |
20.4% |
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Associate’s Degree |
6.6% |
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Bachelor’s Degree |
22.7% |
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Graduate or professional degree |
11.9% |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2008 American Community Survey for Atlanta MSA – 1 year estimate
