Demographics of Atlanta
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Atlanta, Georgia is the largest city in the state of Georgia with an estimated 2007 population of 519,145,[1] and the core city of the ninth most populous United States metropolitan area at 5,278,904,[2] with a combined statistical area of 5,626,400.[3] The population grew steadily for its first 100 years, peaking in 1970 after which the population within the city limits of Atlanta began to fall, while the metro area continued to grow. The City of Atlanta ranks as the 33rd-largest in the United States, and the sixth-largest city in the southeastern region, behind Jacksonville, Memphis, Charlotte, Louisville, and Nashville.
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| Historical populations | ||||
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| Census | City[4] | Region[5] | ||
| 1850 | 2,572 | N/A | ||
| 1860 | 9,554 | N/A | ||
| 1870 | 21,789 | N/A | ||
| 1880 | 37,409 | N/A | ||
| 1890 | 65,533 | N/A | ||
| 1900 | 89,872 | 419,375 | ||
| 1910 | 154,839 | 522,442 | ||
| 1920 | 200,616 | 622,283 | ||
| 1930 | 270,366 | 715,391 | ||
| 1940 | 302,288 | 820,579 | ||
| 1950 | 331,314 | 997,666 | ||
| 1960 | 487,455 | 1,312,474 | ||
| 1970 | 496,973 | 1,763,626 | ||
| 1980 | 425,022 | 2,233,324 | ||
| 1990 | 394,017 | 2,959,950 | ||
| 2000 | 416,474 | 4,112,198 | ||
| 2007* | 519,145 | 5,626,400 | ||
| *Estimates[1][3] Region: Combined Statistical Area (CSA) |
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As of July 2006, the Atlanta metropolitan area had an estimated population of 5,138,223.[6] The racial makeup of the city was 56.8% black, 37.7% white, 2% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 2.3% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races; 4.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[7] The city of Atlanta also has one of the highest LGBT populations per capita. It ranks 3rd of all major cities, behind San Francisco and slightly behind Seattle, with 12.8% of the city's total population recognizing themselves as gay, lesbian, or bisexual.[8][9] According to the 2000 United States Census (revised in 2004), Atlanta has the twelfth highest proportion of single-person households nationwide among cities of 100,000 or more residents, which was at 38.5%.[10] The median income for a household in the city was $51,482 and the median income for a family was $55,939. Males had a median income of $36,162 compared to $30,178 for females. The per capita income for the city was $29,772. About 22.7% of the population and 21.3% of families lived below the poverty line.
According to a 2000 daytime population estimate by the Census Bureau,[11] over 250,000 more people commuted to Atlanta on any given workday, boosting the city's estimated daytime population to 676,431. This is an increase of 62.4% over Atlanta's resident population, making it the largest gain in daytime population in the country among cities with fewer than 500,000 residents.
According to census estimates, Metropolitan Atlanta is the fastest growing area in the nation since 2000 by numerical increase.[12]
Atlanta is also seeing a unique and drastic demographic increase in its white population, and at a pace that outstrips the rest of the nation. The white share of the city's population, says Brookings Institution, grew faster between 2000 and 2006 than that of any other U.S. city. It increased from 31 percent in 2000 to 35 percent in 2006, a numeric gain of 26,000, more than double the increase between 1990 and 2000. The trend seems to be gathering strength with each passing year. Only Washington, D.C. saw a comparable increase in white population share during those years.[13]
Atlanta is also home to the fastest growing millionaire population in the United States. The number of households in Atlanta with $1 million or more in investable assets, not including primary residence and consumable goods, will increase 69% through 2011, to approximately 103,000 households.[14]
[edit] Timeline
1850 - 2,572
- City limits a circle with radius of 1 mile (3.14 square miles)
1860 - 9,554
1870 - 21,789
- 1874 city limits enlarged to 1.5 miles (7 square miles)
1880 - 37,409
- 1889 saw annexation of Inman Park
1890 - 65,533
- 1895 city limits enlarged to 1.75 miles (9.6 square miles)
- 1896 saw annexation of West End (11 square miles)
1900 - 89,872, including 2500 persons of foreign birth and 35,900 of African descent.
- 1909 (January) Copenhill area annexed
1910 - 154,839 (metro 522,442)
1920 - 200,616 (metro 622,283)
1930 - 270,688
1940 - 302,288 (metro 820,579)
1950 - 331,000 (metro 997,666)
- 1952 saw annexation of Buckhead, Adam's Park, Cascade & Lakewood adding 100,000 people (130 square miles)
1960 - 487,000 (metro 1,312,474)
1970 - 497,000 (metro 1,763,626)
1980 - 425,000 (metro 2,233,324)
1990 - 394,017 (metro 2,959,950)
2000 - 416,474 (metro 4,112,198)
2005 - 470,688 (metro 5,103,766)
2006 - 487,463 (metro 5,240,531) saw the first significant annexations to the city since 1952, in the southwest area around Cascade Road, adding about 5,000 residents. The Sandtown community (population 17,000) has petitioned for annexation as well.
2007 - 519,145(metro 5,314,283)
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places Over 100,000, Ranked by July 1, 2007 Population" (Comma-separated values). United States Census Bureau. July 10, 2008. http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2007-01.csv. Retrieved on 2008-07-10.
- ^ Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2007, U.S. Census Bureau, 2007. Retrieved 31 March 2008.
- ^ a b "Combined statistical area population and estimated components of change: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2007" (Comma-separated values). United States Census Bureau. July 10, 2008. http://www.census.gov/population/estimates/metro_general/2007/CSA-EST2007-alldata.csv. Retrieved on 2008-07-10.
- ^ Gibson, Campbell (June 1998). "POPULATION OF THE 100 LARGEST CITIES AND OTHER URBAN PLACES IN THE UNITED STATES: 1790 TO 1990". Population Division, U.S. Bureau of the Census. http://www.census.gov/population/www/documentation/twps0027.html. Retrieved on 2009-01-01.
- ^ "CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING: DECENIAL CENSUS". U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000. http://www.census.gov/prod/www/abs/decennial/index.htm. Retrieved on 2009-01-01.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006" (Microsoft Excel). United States Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/population/www/estimates/metro_general/2006/CBSA-EST2006-01.xls. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
- ^ "Atlanta city, Georgia:Data Profile Highlights". 2005-2007 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ACSSAFFFacts?_event=ChangeGeoContext&geo_id=16000US1304000&_geoContext=&_street=&_county=Atlanta&_cityTown=Atlanta&_state=04000US13&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=010&_submenuId=factsheet_1&ds_name=ACS_2007_3YR_SAFF&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null®=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry=. Retrieved on 2009-03-12.
- ^ [1]
- ^ Gary J. Gates Same-sex Couples and the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Population: New Estimates from the American Community SurveyPDF (2.07 MiB). The Williams Institute on Sexual Orientation Law and Public Policy, UCLA School of Law October, 2006
- ^ [2]
- ^ "Estimated Daytime Population". U.S. Census Bureau. December 6, 2005. http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/daytime/daytimepop.html. Retrieved on 2006-04-02.
- ^ "Atlanta tops in population growth". CNNMoney. http://money.cnn.com/2007/04/05/real_estate/fastest_growing_metro_areas/index.htm. Retrieved on 2008-01-01.
- ^ http://www.governing.com/articles/0807atlanta.htm Governing Magazine: Atlanta and the Urban Future, July 2008
- ^ Lightsey, Ed (January 2007). "Trend Radar January 2007". Georgia Trend Online (Georgia Trend). http://www.georgiatrend.com/features-economic-development/200701-radar.shtml. Retrieved on 2008-01-02.
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