DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA

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2021 Population

168,672

2.37% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

35.5

1.39% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

13.4%

8.79% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$65,053

6.61% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$289,800

7.25% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

82,034

0.494% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA had a population of 169k people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $65,053. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA grew from 164,761 to 168,672, a 2.37% increase and its median household income grew from $61,019 to $65,053, a 6.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (43.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (34.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.08%), White (Hispanic) (4.67%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.4%).

28.6% of the households in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker 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.

86.5% of the residents in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Northeast)--Tucker PUMA, GA are Georgia Piedmont Technical College (1,675 degrees awarded in 2021), Strayer University-Georgia (1,085 degrees), and Woodruff Medical and Wellness Training (481146) (120 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA was $289,800, and the homeownership rate was 53.7%.

Most people in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.7 minutes. The average car ownership in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA borders DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA, DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA, DeKalb County (North)Dunwoody City PUMA, GA, Gwinnett County (West Central)Duluth City PUMA, GA, Gwinnett County (South)Snellville City PUMA, GA, and Gwinnett County (Southwest)Lilburn City PUMA, GA.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA is home to a population of 169k people, from which 86.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 23.3% of DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (39.4k people).

In 2021, there were 1.27 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (73.8k people) in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 58.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 15.3k Asian (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 DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA are Spanish (12,090 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (7,282 households), and Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (4,418 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

87,876

Women

52.1%

80,763

Men

47.9%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 168,639 inhabitants, with 47.9% men, and 52.1% women.

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

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Citizenship

86.5%

2021 Citizenship

85.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 86.5% of DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA was 85.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
73.8k ± 3.91k
White (Non-Hispanic)
58.3k ± 1.98k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
15.3k ± 1.3k

8.33%

Hispanic Population

14k people

8.33% of the people in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA are hispanic (14k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Ethiopia
5,667 ± 1,817 people
Myanmar
3,015 ± 1,336 people
Mexico
2,433 ± 1,202 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA was Ethiopia, the natal country of 5,667 DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA residents, followed by Myanmar with 3,015 and Mexico with 2,433.

Foreign-Born Population

23.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

39.4k people

24.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

39.8k people

As of 2021, 23.3% of DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA residents (39.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA was 24.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
12,090 households (7.77%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
7,282 households (4.68%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
4,418 households (2.84%)

28.6% of the households in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA was Spanish. 7.77% of the households in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker 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
1,664 ± 309
Gulf War (2001-)
1,545 ± 412
Gulf War (1990s)
1,322 ± 326

DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA employs 82k people. The largest industries in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA are Restaurants & Food Services (5,954 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,381 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,220 people), and the highest paying industries are Beverage manufacturing ($179,725), Offices of physicians ($167,119), and Business, professional, political, & similar organizations ($147,128).

Males in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.18 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,812. The income inequality in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

40,653

Women

49.8%

40,978

Men

50.2%

The workforce of DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA in 2020 was 81,631 people, with 49.8% woman, and 50.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA.

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Occupations

82k

2021 Value

0.494%

1 Year growth

± 0.494%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 0.494%, from 81.6k employees to 82k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA, are Other managers (2,241 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,240 people), and Retail salespersons (1,977 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

82k

2021 Value

0.494%

1 Year growth

± 0.494%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 0.494%, from 81.6k employees to 82k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,954 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,381 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,220 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,493

Median earning men ± $1,852

$35,442

Median earning women ± $2,102

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,788), Public Administration ($76,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,724).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($73,253), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,312), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,907).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

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

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (49.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.24%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 2020–21 United States Senate election in Georgia|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 2021, universities in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA awarded 2,952 degrees. The student population of DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,050 male students and 6,151 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA are Black or African American (2,270 and 77.5%), followed by White (323 and 11%), Hispanic or Latino (128 and 4.37%), and Two or More Races (79 and 2.7%).

The largest universities in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Georgia Piedmont Technical College (1,675 and 56.7%), Strayer University-Georgia (1,085 and 36.8%), and Woodruff Medical and Wellness Training (481146) (120 and 4.07%).

The most popular majors in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Northeast)--Tucker PUMA, GA are General Business (576 and 19.5%), General Business Administration & Management (266 and 9.01%), and General Cosmetology (203 and 6.88%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 8,201 students enrolled in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA, 25% men and 75% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 6,404 records, of which 76.1% were women and 23.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
370 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
61 degree-majors awarded
Information Technology
37 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Northeast)--Tucker PUMA, GA was General Business with 370 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Northeast)--Tucker PUMA, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Georgia Piedmont Technical College
1,675 degrees awarded
Strayer University-Georgia
1,085 degrees awarded
Woodruff Medical and Wellness Training (481146)
120 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Georgia Piedmont Technical College with 1,675 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 1,048 men were awarded degrees from institutions in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA, which is 0.55 times less than the 1,904 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 2,270 degrees mean that there were 7.03 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 323 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

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,320) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($778) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,350) 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 2021, 2.38% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.1% 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 DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (31.4k), High School or Equivalent (25.5k), and Some college (23.6k).

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 DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA was $289,800 in 2021, which is 1.18 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $270,200 to $289,800, a 7.25% increase. The homeownership rate in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA is 53.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 31.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA is $65,053. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA was Fulton County (Northeast)Johns Creek City PUMA, GA with a value of $138,549, followed by Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Forsyth County PUMA, GA, with respective values of $126,009 and $120,999.

Housing

Property

$289,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$9,028

$33,930

Median Property Taxes

±$1,406

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 DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.7%

Homeownership

2021

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 53.7% of the housing units in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA was Fulton County (Northeast)Johns Creek City PUMA, GA with a value of $138,549, followed by Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Forsyth County PUMA, GA, with respective values of $126,009 and $120,999.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker 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.

$65,053

Median Household Income

± $2,424

63.2k

Number of Households

± 2,269

In 2021, the median household income of the 63.2k households in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA grew to $65,053 from the previous year's value of $61,019.

The following chart displays the households in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.477

2021 Wage GINI in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA

0.482

2020 Wage GINI in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA

In 2021, the income inequality in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.11% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (67.5%)
Worked At Home (12.6%)
Carpooled (11.8%)

In 2021, 67.5% of workers in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.6%) and those who carpooled to work (11.8%).

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

31.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA have a longer commute time (31.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.69% of the workforce in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker 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 DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA (22.4k out of 168k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA is Black, followed by White and Asian.

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

86.3% of the population of DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 46.9% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 9.87% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.27% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 23.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.7%

Uninsured

46.9%

Employer Coverage

16.4%

Medicaid

9.87%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

1.27%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA grew by 0.963% from 13.6% to 13.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.