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Atlanta, GA
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Atlanta profile


Living in Atlanta



Atlanta is a large city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 499,127 people and 208 constituent neighborhoods, Atlanta is the largest community in Georgia. Much of the housing stock in Atlanta was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Atlanta economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Atlanta, where the median household income is $69,164.00.

Atlanta real estate is some of the most expensive in Georgia, although Atlanta house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Atlanta has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Atlanta is also a city of artists. Atlanta has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Atlanta’s character.

A relatively large number of people in Atlanta telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 18.60% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Atlanta is a popular destination for single career-starters. One thing that you will notice when you are out and about town is that there is a large population of people who are young, single, educated, and upwardly-mobile career starters out at restaurants, listening to live music, and enjoying other activities. They are a real visible part of the culture of Atlanta. This makes Atlanta a good place to live for young professionals. With so many people in this demographic, Atlanta presents many opportunities for single professionals to enjoy themselves, socialize, and to create lasting relationships.

Atlanta, like many big cities in America, has a public transportation system, but the citizens of Atlanta are lucky because theirs is one of the most extensive and widely used. Many commuters choose to leave their cars at home and instead use the bus to get to and from work. In fact, for some people it is feasible to forgo car ownership entirely, avoiding the cost and headache of driving in heavy traffic. The benefits include reduced air pollution and load on the road network.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Atlanta, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Atlanta is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 55.64% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Atlanta in 2018 was $54,466, which is wealthy relative to Georgia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $217,864 for a family of four. However, Atlanta contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Atlanta is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Atlanta home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Atlanta residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Atlanta include English, German, Irish, Italian, and European.

The most common language spoken in Atlanta is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.