Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA

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2020 Population

138,315

3.12% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

34.9

0.286% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

8.43%

5% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$82,352

2.38% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$242,100

5.95% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

69,801

2.01% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA had a population of 138k people with a median age of 34.9 and a median household income of $82,352. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA grew from 134,124 to 138,315, a 3.12% increase and its median household income grew from $80,438 to $82,352, a 2.38% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.7%), White (Hispanic) (6.45%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.65%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.73%).

19.1% of the households in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities 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.

93.5% of the residents in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA are Kennesaw State University (7,274 degrees awarded in 2020) and Empire Beauty School-Kennesaw (46 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA was $242,100, and the homeownership rate was 69.6%.

Most people in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA borders Bartow County PUMA, GA, Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA, Cobb County (Southwest)Powder Springs City PUMA, GA, Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA, Cherokee County (Central)Woodstock & Canton Cities PUMA, GA, Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA, and Paulding County PUMA, GA.

Population & Diversity

Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA is home to a population of 138k people, from which 93.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 12.5% of Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (16.6k people).

In 2020, there were 2.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82.4k people) in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.92k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA are Spanish (12,058 households), Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (1,303 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (1,044 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

71,728

Women

51.8%

66,707

Men

48.2%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 138,435 inhabitants, with 48.2% men, and 51.8% women.

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

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Citizenship

93.5%

2020 Citizenship

94.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 93.5% of Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
82.4k ± 3.14k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
28.6k ± 3.09k
White (Hispanic)
8.92k ± 1.46k

11.6%

Hispanic Population

16.1k people

11.6% of the people in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA are hispanic (16.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,364 ± 1,596 people
India
1,621 ± 983 people
Kenya
1,117 ± 817 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 4,364 Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA residents, followed by India with 1,621 and Kenya with 1,117.

Foreign-Born Population

12.5%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

16.6k people

13.6%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

17.7k people

As of 2018, 12.5% of Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA residents (16.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA was 13.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
12,058 households (9.24%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
1,303 households (0.999%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
1,044 households (0.8%)

19.1% of the households in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA was Spanish. 9.24% of the households in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities 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

Gulf War (2001-)
2,427 ± 497
Gulf War (1990s)
2,055 ± 507
Vietnam
1,886 ± 339

Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA employs 69.8k people. The largest industries in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA are Restaurants & Food Services (6,041 people), Construction (4,494 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,383 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($160,976), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($131,147), and Other consumer goods rental ($125,412).

Males in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,937. The income inequality in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,304

Women

47.7%

36,497

Men

52.3%

The workforce of Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA in 2020 was 69,801 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA.

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Occupations

69.8k

2020 Value

2.01%

1 Year growth

± 2.01%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 2.01%, from 68.4k employees to 69.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA, are Retail salespersons (2,232 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,201 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,013 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

69.8k

2020 Value

2.01%

1 Year growth

± 2.01%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 2.01%, from 68.4k employees to 69.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,041 people), Construction (4,494 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,383 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,488

Median earning men ± $3,908

$36,078

Median earning women ± $1,768

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($85,500), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,160), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,841).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Manufacturing ($60,288), Wholesale Trade ($56,342), and Information ($55,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $68.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($63.5B) and Electronics ($51.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Georgia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$626B

2020 Value in Georgia

$1.3T

Projected 2050 Value in Georgia

108% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $626B. This is expected to increase 108% to $1.3T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Florida
$57.7B
Tennessee
$34B
North Carolina
$30.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $57.7B, followed by Tennessee with $34B and North Carolina and $30.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Georgia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

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.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021

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 Representatives 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 2020, universities in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA awarded 7,320 degrees. The student population of Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 20,420 male students and 20,867 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA are White (4,097 and 57.9%), followed by Black or African American (1,484 and 21%), Hispanic or Latino (622 and 8.78%), and Asian (413 and 5.83%).

The largest universities in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Kennesaw State University (7,274 and 99.4%) and Empire Beauty School-Kennesaw (46 and 0.628%).

The most popular majors in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA are General Business Administration & Management (464 and 6.34%), General Psychology (390 and 5.33%), and Information Technology (363 and 4.96%).

The median tuition cost in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA for a public four year colleges is $4,450 for in-state students and $15,704 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 51.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 41,287 (49.5% men and 50.5% 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 2020 there were 41,287 students enrolled in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA, 49.5% men and 50.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 20,722 records, of which 48.4% were women and 51.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
390 degree-majors awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
350 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
278 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA was General Psychology with 390 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Kennesaw State University
7,274 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Kennesaw
46 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kennesaw State University with 7,274 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 3,417 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA, which is 0.875 times less than the 3,903 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,097 degrees mean that there were 2.76 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,484 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

Public, 4-year or above ($4,450) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,986) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 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 2020, 0.76% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.562% 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 Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA in 2020 were Bachelors Degree (29.4k), Some college (28.7k), and High School or Equivalent (21.6k).

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 Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA was $242,100 in 2020, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $228,500 to $242,100, a 5.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA is 69.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 32.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA is $82,352. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA was Fulton County (Northeast)Johns Creek City PUMA, GA with a value of $128,680, followed by Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Forsyth County PUMA, GA, with respective values of $118,030 and $112,834.

Housing

Property

$242,100

Median Property Value 2020

±$6,446

$33,765

Median Property Taxes

±$1,588

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 Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.6%

Homeownership

2020

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 69.6% of the housing units in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities 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 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA was Fulton County (Northeast)Johns Creek City PUMA, GA with a value of $128,680, followed by Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Forsyth County PUMA, GA, with respective values of $118,030 and $112,834.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities 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.

$82,352

Median Household Income

± $4,278

48.5k

Number of Households

± 2,140

In 2020, the median household income of the 48.5k households in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA grew to $82,352 from the previous year's value of $80,438.

The following chart displays the households in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities 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

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA

0.477

2019 Wage GINI in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA

In 2020, the income inequality in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Carpooled (8.08%)
Worked At Home (7.45%)

In 2018, 80.3% of workers in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.08%) and those who worked at home (7.45%).

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

32.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA have a longer commute time (32.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.47% of the workforce in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.43% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA (11.3k out of 134k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

88.5% of the population of Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 59% on employee plans, 6.37% on Medicaid, 8.01% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.54% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Georgia was $6,587 in 2014. This is a 5.41% increase from the previous year ($6,249).

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1508 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.31% decrease from the previous year (1528 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1921 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 691 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Georgia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Georgia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,508 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,508 patients per year. This represents a 1.31% decrease from the previous year (1,528 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.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Georgia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 24.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.5%

Uninsured

59%

Employer Coverage

6.37%

Medicaid

8.01%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

1.54%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA grew by 10.5% from 10.4% to 11.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.