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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Atlanta Metro

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA · 29 counties · 4,268,542 residents · 8,785.566 sq mi
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Atlanta is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $51,999. Population has grown 38% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $136,318.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,268,542
+38%since 1990
from 3,083,843 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
486 / sq mi
+38%since 1990
from 351 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.0
+4%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2.8M3.7M4.7M5.6M6.6M1990201020202024Atlanta
20246.3M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,999
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,164 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,760
+51%since 1990
from $16,413 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.6%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,318
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $86,971 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$726
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $511 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.2%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 63.7% in 1990
32.8% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+6%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(2,231,379)
Black25.1%(774,150)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(55,619)
Asian1.6%(50,494)
Diversity Score54.2%(1,670,577)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.6%(2,584,807)
Black28.3%(1,206,371)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(271,211)
Asian3.2%(135,416)
Diversity Score66.6%(2,844,165)
Diversity Score
67
+23%since 1990
from 54 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.2%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 25.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.4%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
−7%since 1990
from 24.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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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Metros similar to Atlanta

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Pop 6,329,118
Phoenix
Pop 5,228,938
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Pop 8,477,157
Miami
Pop 6,391,072
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Income$94,031+81%
Home value$347,163+155%
Population6,329,118−2%
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Home value$443,119+225%
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Income$92,044+77%
Home value$353,895+160%
Population8,477,157+31%
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Income$76,516+47%
Home value$443,834+226%
Population6,391,072−1%
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Frequently asked

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

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA has about 4,268,542 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA earns about $51,999 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 $136,318, and the typical rent is about $726 a month.

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

About 31.2% 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 9.6% of people in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA grown since 1990?

Yes, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,184,699 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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

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