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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Atlanta Metro

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA · 29 counties · 3,083,843 residents · 8,785.566 sq mi
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Atlanta is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,164. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 1,184,699 residents. Median home value is $86,971.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,083,843
−28%vs 2000
vs 4,268,542 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
351 / sq mi
−28%vs 2000
vs 486 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
31.6
−4%vs 2000
vs 33.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2.8M3.7M4.7M5.6M6.6M1990201020202024Atlanta
20246.3M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,164
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,999 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,413
−34%vs 2000
vs $24,760 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.4%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,971
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $136,318 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$511
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $726 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.7%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.2% in 2000
36.3% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.6%(2,584,807)
Black28.3%(1,206,371)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(271,211)
Asian3.2%(135,416)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.6%(2,844,165)
1990
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(2,231,379)
Black25.1%(774,150)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(55,619)
Asian1.6%(50,494)
Other0.9%(27,820)
Diversity Score54.2%(1,670,577)
Diversity Score
54
−19%vs 2000
vs 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.7%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.9%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

AtlantaCENTRAL529,110Sandy SpringsCENTRAL105,013RoswellCENTRAL91,505AlpharettaCENTRAL66,921MariettaCENTRAL63,574DunwoodyCENTRAL51,792
What's inside

29 component counties

Fulton CountyCENTRAL1,098,791Gwinnett CountyCENTRAL1,018,099Cobb CountyCENTRAL793,345DeKalb CountyCENTRAL774,394Cherokee CountyCENTRAL299,273Clayton CountyCENTRAL297,471Forsyth CountyCENTRAL282,805Henry CountyCENTRAL264,922Paulding CountyCENTRAL190,996Coweta CountyCENTRAL160,240Douglas CountyCENTRAL154,293Carroll County131,036Newton CountyCENTRAL125,583Fayette CountyCENTRAL125,156Bartow County120,800Walton CountyCENTRAL112,696Barrow County99,773Rockdale CountyCENTRAL98,416Spalding County70,775Pickens County37,167Lumpkin County36,178Dawson CountyCENTRAL35,365Haralson County33,066Butts County27,218Morgan County22,095Meriwether County21,516Pike County20,932Jasper County17,632Heard County12,149
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Pop 6,329,118
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Home value$347,163+299%
Population6,329,118−2%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA?

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA has about 3,083,843 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA?

The typical household in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA earns about $35,164 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA expensive?

In Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, the median home is worth about $86,971, and the typical rent is about $511 a month.

How educated are people in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA?

About 10.4% of people in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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