Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA

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2023 Population

113,618

2.44% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.8

0.465% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

5.2%

5.58% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$111,770

3.47% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$397,200

6.12% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

58,890

8.86% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA had a population of 114k people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $111,770. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA grew from 110,909 to 113,618, a 2.44% increase and its median household income grew from $108,026 to $111,770, a 3.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.73%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.66%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.95%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.82%).

10% of the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.9% of the residents in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA are Reinhardt University (357 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA was $397,200, and the homeownership rate was 87.8%.

Most people in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA borders Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA, Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA, Atlanta Regional Commission (Northeast)--Forsyth County (North) PUMA, GA, Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Woodstock & Canton Cities PUMA, GA, Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (East Central)--Bartow County PUMA, GA, Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA, and Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Northwest)--Roswell & Milton PUMA, GA.

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Population & Diversity

Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA is home to a population of 114k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.29% of Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (9.42k people).

In 2023, there were 21.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (92.6k people) in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.24k Two+ (Hispanic) and 4.16k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA are Spanish (7,704 households), Gujarati (321 households), and German (291 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,191

Women

50.8%

59,175

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 120,366 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

95.9%

2023 Citizenship

96.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.9% of Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
92.6k ± 2.88k
Two+ (Hispanic)
4.24k ± 943
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.16k ± 749

9.46%

Hispanic Population

10.7k people

9.46% of the people in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA are hispanic (10.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,081 ± 1,110 people
India
838 ± 708 people
Colombia
689 ± 643 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 2,081 Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA residents, followed by India with 838 and Colombia with 689.

Foreign-Born Population

8.29%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.42k people

7.28%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.07k people

As of 2023, 8.29% of Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA residents (9.42k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA was 7.28%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,704 households (7.1%)
Gujarati
321 households (0.296%)
German
291 households (0.268%)

10% of the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA was Spanish. 7.1% of the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,408 ± 364
Gulf War (2001-)
1,694 ± 397
Gulf War (1990s)
1,158 ± 289

Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA employs 58.9k people. The largest industries in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA are Construction (5,248 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,369 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,873 people), and the highest paying industries are Investigation & security services ($253,960), Furniture & home furnishings stores ($246,519), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($191,074).

Males in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.45 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,452. The income inequality in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.471, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,199

Women

45%

34,420

Men

55%

The workforce of Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA in 2020 was 62,619 people, with 45% woman, and 55% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

58.9k

2022 Value

−8.86%

1 Year decline

± −8.86%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA declined at a rate of −8.86%, from 64.6k employees to 58.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA, are Other managers (1,693 people), Cashiers (1,583 people), and Retail salespersons (1,536 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

58.9k

2022 Value

−8.86%

1 Year decline

± −8.86%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA declined at a rate of −8.86%, from 64.6k employees to 58.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA, are Construction (5,248 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,369 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,873 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$68,579

Median earning men ± $4,756

$42,897

Median earning women ± $3,746

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($133,924), Information ($132,407), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($102,786).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($186,065), Public Administration ($70,446), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,641).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA awarded 357 degrees. The student population of Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 586 male students and 555 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA are White (240 and 68.4%), followed by Black or African American (46 and 13.1%), Hispanic or Latino (36 and 10.3%), and Unknown (20 and 5.7%).

The largest universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Reinhardt University (357 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA are Sport & Fitness Management (63 and 17.6%), General Business Administration & Management (59 and 16.5%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (30 and 8.4%).

The median tuition cost in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA for private four year colleges is $26,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 39.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,141 (51.4% men and 48.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,141 students enrolled in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA, 51.4% men and 48.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 655 records, of which 57.1% were women and 42.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
42 degrees awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
30 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
27 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA was General Business Administration & Management with 42 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Reinhardt University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

357 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Reinhardt University with 357 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 163 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA, which is 0.84 times less than the 194 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 240 degrees mean that there were 5.22 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 46 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($26,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.433% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (24k), High School or Equivalent (23.6k), and Some college (21.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA was $397,200 in 2023, which is 1.31 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $374,300 to $397,200, a 6.12% increase. The homeownership rate in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA is 87.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 33.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA is $111,770. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA was Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Northeast)--Johns Creek & Alpharetta PUMA, GA with a value of $152,361, followed by Atlanta Regional Commision (Northeast)--Forsyth County (South)--Cumming City PUMA, GA and Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA, with respective values of $142,287 and $141,956.

Housing

Property

$397,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,533

$35,079

Median Property Taxes

±$1,541

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

87.8%

Homeownership

2023

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 87.8% of the housing units in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 87.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA was Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Northeast)--Johns Creek & Alpharetta PUMA, GA with a value of $152,361, followed by Atlanta Regional Commision (Northeast)--Forsyth County (South)--Cumming City PUMA, GA and Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA, with respective values of $142,287 and $141,956.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$111,770

Median Household Income

± $5,230

39.9k

Number of Households

± 1,882

In 2023, the median household income of the 39.9k households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA grew to $111,770 from the previous year's value of $108,026.

The following chart displays the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.471

2022 Wage GINI in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA

In 2022, the income inequality in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.978% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71.7%)
Worked At Home (20.2%)
Carpooled (6.78%)

In 2023, 71.7% of workers in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.78%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA have a longer commute time (33.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.57% of the workforce in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA (5.87k out of 113k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.8% of the population of Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 55.9% on employee plans, 5.58% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 1.14% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1491 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.067% decrease from the previous year (1492 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1882 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 596 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

1,491 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,491 patients per year. This represents a 0.067% decrease from the previous year (1,492 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Georgia in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 43.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.2%

Uninsured

55.9%

Employer Coverage

5.58%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

1.14%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA declined by 2.43% from 10.5% to 10.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.