Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta Metro Area Income and Careers
As of 2006-2010, the per capita income of Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta Area is $15,310, which is much lower than the state average of $25,134 and is much lower than the national average of $27,334. Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta Area median household income is $22,420. On average Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta Area residents spend 15.9 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the state average of 27.2 minutes and is lower than the national average of 25.3 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #480
| Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta Area | 15,310 USD |
| Georgia | 25,134 USD |
| U.S. | 27,334 USD |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta Area | 14,545 USD |
| Georgia | 28,962 USD |
| U.S. | 29,701 USD |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta Area | 23,419 USD |
| Georgia | 33,773 USD |
| U.S. | 35,201 USD |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta Area | 8,993 USD |
| Georgia | 24,136 USD |
| U.S. | 24,139 USD |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #540| Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta Area | 22,420 USD |
| Georgia | 49,347 USD |
| U.S. | 51,914 USD |
| Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta Area | 33,790 USD |
| Georgia | 66,620 USD |
| U.S. | 70,883 USD |
Median Household Income Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank
| Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta Area | -46.99% | |
| Georgia | 9.42% | |
| U.S. | 19.17% |
*The Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta Area median household income growth rate is since 2005-2009. The Georgia and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
Household Income Other than Earnings
| Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta Area | Georgia | U.S. | ||||
| %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
| Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 10.26% | $6,847, see rank | 18.44% | $14,352 | 24.21% | $15,308 |
| Social Security Income | 18.80% | $17,373, see rank | 24.39% | $14,793 | 27.48% | $15,495 |
| Public Assistance Income | 0.90% | $1,464, see rank | 1.48% | $3,250 | 2.47% | $3,553 |
| Retirement Income | 13.22% | $18,574, see rank | 15.40% | $22,169 | 17.51% | $21,489 |
+ The percentage of the total households that have the income.
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rank| Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta Area | 26,597 USD |
| Georgia | 58,790 USD |
| U.S. | 62,982 USD |
| Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta Area | 34,639 USD |
| Georgia | 76,702 USD |
| U.S. | 82,446 USD |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
| Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta Area | Georgia | U.S. | |
| White | $37,143, see rank | $56,595 | $54,999 |
| Black | $20,549, see rank | $36,364 | $35,194 |
| American Indian, Alaska Native | $2,499, see rank | $43,884 | $36,779 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
| Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta Area | Georgia | U.S. | |
| less than 25 | $65,217, see rank | $25,291 | $26,465 |
| 25 to 44 | $36,488, see rank | $53,271 | $57,132 |
| 45 to 64 | $22,352, see rank | $58,569 | $63,398 |
| 65 or over | $20,472, see rank | $31,899 | $33,906 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
| Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta Area | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
| Population 16 Years and Over | 2,896 | see rank | 7,287,745 | 238,733,844 |
| Male1 | 1,025 | 35.39%, see rank | 48.18% | 48.60% |
| Male, In Labor Force:2 | 577 | 56.29%, see rank | 71.54% | 70.92% |
| Male, In Armed Forces2 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.40% | 0.83% |
| Male, Civilian2 | 577 | 56.29%, see rank | 70.14% | 70.09% |
| Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 566 | 98.09%, see rank | 91.27% | 91.78% |
| Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 11 | 1.91%, see rank | 8.73% | 8.22% |
| Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 448 | 43.71%, see rank | 28.46% | 29.08% |
| Female1 | 1,871 | 64.61%, see rank | 51.82% | 51.40% |
| Female, In Labor Force:2 | 922 | 49.28%, see rank | 59.80% | 59.40% |
| Female, In Armed Forces2 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.20% | 0.13% |
| Female, Civilian2 | 922 | 49.28%, see rank | 59.61% | 59.26% |
| Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 825 | 89.48%, see rank | 91.02% | 92.41% |
| Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 97 | 10.52%, see rank | 8.98% | 7.59% |
| Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 949 | 50.72%, see rank | 40.20% | 40.60% |
1 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
| Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta Area | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
| Workers 16 Years and Over | 1,370 | 100% | 4,241,387 | 139,255,035 |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 943 | 68.83%, see rank | 78.66% | 76.00% |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 157 | 11.46%, see rank | 11.20% | 10.35% |
| Public Transportation | 30 | 2.19%, see rank | 2.26% | 4.94% |
| Walked | 145 | 10.58%, see rank | 1.57% | 2.85% |
| Other Means | 42 | 3.07%, see rank | 1.81% | 1.72% |
| Worked at Home | 53 | 3.87%, see rank | 4.49% | 4.14% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
| Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta Area | 15.9 minutes |
| Georgia | 27.2 minutes |
| U.S. | 25.3 minutes |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
| Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta Area | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,391 | - | 4,296,760 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 566 | 40.69%, see rank | 52.31% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 166 | 29.33%, see rank | 31.13% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 83 | 14.66%, see rank | 12.93% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 108 | 19.08%, see rank | 17.98% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.93% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 132 | 23.32%, see rank | 11.30% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 77 | 13.60%, see rank | 18.88% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 825 | 59.31%, see rank | 47.69% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 252 | 30.55%, see rank | 38.55% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 247 | 29.94%, see rank | 18.79% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 244 | 29.58%, see rank | 34.43% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.24% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.39% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 82 | 9.94%, see rank | 7.22% | 6.07% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta Area | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,391 | 100% | 4,296,760 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.16% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 153 | 11.00%, see rank | 7.90% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 109 | 7.84%, see rank | 11.19% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 3.41% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 88 | 6.33%, see rank | 11.74% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 22 | 1.58%, see rank | 6.06% | 5.07% |
| Information | 11 | 0.79%, see rank | 2.72% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 92 | 6.61%, see rank | 6.64% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 106 | 7.62%, see rank | 10.70% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 343 | 24.66%, see rank | 19.92% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 295 | 21.21%, see rank | 8.33% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 81 | 5.82%, see rank | 5.32% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 91 | 6.54%, see rank | 4.91% | 4.86% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
| Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta Area | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
| Population in Poverty | 940 | 34.46%, see rank | 15.71% | 13.82% |
| Family in Poverty | 168 | 30.38%, see rank | 11.92% | 10.08% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical poverty level data.