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Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta Metro Area Population and Races

 

As of 2010-2014, the total population of Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta Area is 5,455,053. The Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta Area population density is 643.21 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 166.73 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta Area is white, which represent 56.06% of the total population. The average Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta Area education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 5,455,053. #8

Population Density, #23

Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta Area
643.21 per square mile
Georgia
166.73 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:3,057,896 (56.06%, #815)
Black:1,794,205 (32.89%, #67)
Hispanic:569,504 (10.44%, #258)
Asian:280,985 (5.15%, #51)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):16,811 (0.31%, #542)
One Race, Other:187,721 (3.44%, see rank)
Two or More Races:117,435 (2.15%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:323,841 (56.86%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:49,473 (8.69%, see rank)
Cuban:21,272 (3.74%, see rank)
Central American:87,699 (15.40%, see rank)
South American:54,525 (9.57%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:86,073 (30.63%, see rank)
Chinese:45,159 (16.07%, see rank)
Filipino:12,659 (4.51%, see rank)
Japanese:6,141 (2.19%, see rank)
Korean:44,476 (15.83%, see rank)
Vietnamese:39,907 (14.20%, see rank)
Asian, Other:46,570 (16.57%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

4,721,634 (86.56%) out of the total population of 5,455,053 reported first ancestry.

 Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta Area% of the Total PopulationGeorgiaU.S.
Arab21,6120.40%, see rank0.29%0.56%
Czech9,4900.17%, see rank0.14%0.47%
Danish8,9070.16%, see rank0.14%0.42%
Dutch41,0360.75%, see rank0.76%1.40%
English409,4157.51%, see rank8.23%8.02%
French94,7711.74%, see rank1.68%3.34%
German405,4687.43%, see rank7.23%15.03%
Greek13,0960.24%, see rank0.20%0.41%
Hungarian13,1830.24%, see rank0.19%0.46%
Irish411,6467.55%, see rank8.10%10.80%
Italian141,3952.59%, see rank2.26%5.52%
Norwegian23,1130.42%, see rank0.37%1.42%
Polish71,5521.31%, see rank1.06%3.01%
Portuguese7,3380.13%, see rank0.12%0.44%
Russian32,3940.59%, see rank0.42%0.92%
Scotch-Irish66,2281.21%, see rank1.24%0.99%
Scottish95,6961.75%, see rank1.75%1.72%
Subsaharan African141,6792.60%, see rank1.81%0.95%
Swedish30,0440.55%, see rank0.46%1.27%
Swiss6,9200.13%, see rank0.11%0.30%
Ukrainian10,1950.19%, see rank0.13%0.31%
American537,1119.85%, see rank11.81%7.12%
Welsh23,4990.43%, see rank0.40%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 2,649,723 (48.57%, see rank)
Females: 2,805,330 (51.43%, see rank)

Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta Area
Male: 48.57%
Female: 51.43%
Georgia
Male: 48.83%
Female: 51.17%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta Area
35.40 years old
Georgia
35.80 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta Area
34.30 years old
Georgia
34.40 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta Area
36.50 years old
Georgia
37.00 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta Area% of the Total PopulationGeorgiaU.S.
Under 5 years374,4506.86%, see rank6.77%6.36%
5 to 9 years400,9067.35%, see rank7.07%6.51%
10 to 14 years400,3837.34%, see rank7.10%6.59%
15 to 19 years385,5407.07%, see rank7.15%6.85%
20 to 24 years361,9956.64%, see rank7.20%7.13%
25 to 34 years768,89314.10%, see rank13.68%13.47%
35 to 44 years827,96915.18%, see rank14.00%12.96%
45 to 54 years797,26114.62%, see rank14.09%14.09%
55 to 64 years598,42010.97%, see rank11.45%12.29%
65 to 74 years333,2906.11%, see rank6.93%7.64%
75 to 84 150,9112.77%, see rank3.34%4.25%
85 years and over55,0351.01%, see rank1.22%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta AreaGeorgiaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population3,531,779, 100%6,410,416209,056,129
Less Than High School426,135, 12.07%, see rank14.97%13.67%
High School Graduate870,868, 24.66%, see rank28.58%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree988,559, 27.99%, see rank28.14%29.09%
Bachelor Degree803,174, 22.74%, see rank17.92%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree443,043, 12.54%, see rank10.39%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.86, see rank13.4113.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta Area GeorgiaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten189,49668.70%31.30%74.76%25.24%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)642,83689.83%, see rank10.17%, see rank90.88%9.12%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)321,86790.29%, see rank9.71%, see rank90.70%9.30%90.60%9.40%
College327,18677.01%, see rank22.99%, see rank80.55%19.45%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School84,51857.16%, see rank42.84%, see rank62.37%37.63%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta AreaGeorgiaU.S.
Total Households1,936,823, 100%3,540,690116,211,092
Average Household Size2.77, see rank2.722.63
1 Person Households513,294, 26.50%, see rank26.68%27.57%
2 or More Person Households1,423,529, 73.50%, see rank73.32%72.43%
Family Households (Families)1,316,227, 67.96%, see rank67.98%66.22%
Average Family Size3.47, see rank3.413.32
Married-Couple Family933,516, 48.20%, see rank47.85%48.42%
Nonfamily Households620,596, 32.04%, see rank32.02%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta Area%GeorgiaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total4,279,314see rank7,832,615252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over2,050,306100%, see rank3,779,687123,281,364
Never Married753,68136.76%, see rank36.24%35.77%
Married1,072,40952.30%, see rank51.67%52.04%
Widowed41,3432.02%, see rank2.31%2.57%
Divorced182,8738.92%, see rank9.77%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over2,229,008100%, see rank4,052,928129,692,771
Never Married707,22431.73%, see rank30.53%29.48%
Married1,070,17448.01%, see rank47.98%49.19%
Widowed161,3797.24%, see rank8.62%9.16%
Divorced290,23113.02%, see rank12.86%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta Area%GeorgiaU.S.
Native4,727,76886.67%, see rank90.28%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence2,591,45647.51%, see rank55.29%58.73%
Born in Different State2,060,01737.76%, see rank33.68%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		76,2951.40%, see rank1.31%1.42%
Foreign Born727,28513.33%, see rank9.72%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship295,0295.41%, see rank3.75%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship432,2567.92%, see rank5.96%7.09%
Born In Europe67,6901.24%, see rank0.90%1.53%
Born In Asia215,8313.96%, see rank2.69%3.82%
Born In Africa72,3321.33%, see rank0.80%0.55%
Born In Oceania1,9730.04%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America357,1316.55%, see rank5.12%6.83%
Born In Northern America12,3180.23%, see rank0.18%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta Area%GeorgiaU.S.
English1,598,54182.53%, see rank86.60%79.39%
Spanish162,5378.39%, see rank7.16%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages85,7154.43%, see rank3.13%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages62,9103.25%, see rank2.23%3.36%
Other27,1201.40%, see rank0.88%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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