Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA

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Population

171,058

2% growth

Median Age

34.8


Median Household Income

$66,955

5.07% growth

Poverty Rate

13%


Number of Employees

88,614

3.67% growth

Median Property Value

$194,400

8.24% growth

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In 2017, Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA had a population of 171k people with a median age of 34.8 and a median household income of $66,955. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA grew from 167,696 to 171,058, a 2% increase and its median household income grew from $63,726 to $66,955, a 5.07% increase.

The population of Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA is 38.2% White Alone, 36.7% Black or African American Alone, and 17% Hispanic or Latino. 25.4% of the people in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA speak a non-English language, and 88.3% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA is $194,400, and the homeownership rate is 55%. Most people in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA employs 88.6k people. The largest industries in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA are Construction (5,849 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,391 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,115 people), and the highest paying industries are Software publishing ($158,259), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($152,285), and Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($128,481).

Median household income in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA is $66,955. Males in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,881. The income inequality in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$66,955

2017 value

± $2,187

5.07%

1 Year Growth

± 4.21%

Households in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA have a median annual income of $66,955, which is more than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $63,726 in 2016, which represents a 5.07% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$70,661

Average Male Salary

± $9,066

$55,881

Average Female Salary

± $6,170

In 2017, full-time male employees in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $82,391 ± $27,186

  2. White

    $67,406 ± $8,833

  3. Two or More Races

    $46,542 ± $18,391

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.22 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

0.462

2017 Wage GINI

0.464

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.448% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA

  2. Fulton County (Northeast)Johns Creek City PUMA, GA

  3. Forsyth County PUMA, GA

In 2017, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA was Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA with a value of $115,733, followed by Fulton County (Northeast)Johns Creek City PUMA, GA and Forsyth County PUMA, GA, with respective values of $112,433 and $102,084.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA (22.2k out of 170k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Black

    9,160 ± 889

  2. White

    8,892 ± 797

  3. Hispanic

    7,251 ± 756

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

88.6k

2017 Value

3.67%

1 Year growth

± 3.67%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 3.67%, from 85.5k employees to 88.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA, are Miscellaneous managers (3,624 people), Customer service representatives (1,900 people), and Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,861 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA, by number of employees, are Miscellaneous managers (3,624 people), Customer service representatives (1,900 people), and Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,861 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other pumas, Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA has an unusually high number of residents working as Flight attendants (6.13 times higher than expected), Chemists & materials scientists (4.7 times), and Purchasing managers (3.9 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($248,850), Dentists ($215,993), and Chief executives & legislators ($188,515).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

88.6k

2017 Value

3.67%

1 Year growth

± 3.67%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 3.67%, from 85.5k employees to 88.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA, are Construction (5,849 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,391 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,115 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA, by number of employees, are Construction (5,849 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,391 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,115 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other pumas, Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA has an unusually high number of Air transportation (4.67 times higher than expected), Miscellaneous nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing (4.58 times), and Beverage manufacturing (3.46 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA, by average salary, are Software publishing ($158,259), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($152,285), and Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($128,481).

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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

  1. Mixed freight

    $48.1B

  2. Motorized vehicles

    $38B

  3. Electronics

    $30.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $48.1B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($38B) and Electronics ($30.6B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$430B

2015 Value

$628B

Projected 2045 Value

46.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Georgia trade was $430B. This is expected to increase 46.1% to $628B by 2045.

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

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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

  1. Florida

    $39.4B

  2. South Carolina

    $25.3B

  3. North Carolina

    $20.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $39.4B, followed by South Carolina with $25.3B and North Carolina and $20.5B.

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

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Health

82% of the population of Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 51.7% on employee plans, 11.9% on Medicaid, 6.87% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 1.45% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the puma of Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA was $6,587 in 2014. This is a 5.41% increase from the previous year ($6,249).

Primary care physicians in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA see 1519 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.459% decrease from the previous year (1526 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1984 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 829 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Quitman County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.2%). Additionally, Rockdale County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (38.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,519 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,519 patients per year. This represents a 0.459% decrease from the previous year (1,526 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 neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$6,587

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,406

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,199

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,429

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Georgia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.41%, from $6,249 to $6,587.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

18%

Uninsured

51.7%

Employer Coverage

11.9%

Medicaid

6.87%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

1.45%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2016, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA stayed by NaNk% from N/A% to 18%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Quitman County

    18.2% prevalence

  2. Taliaferro County

    17.3% prevalence

  3. Clay County

    16.9% prevalence

Quitman County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Georgia, at 18.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Georgia by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA is home to a population of 171k people, from which 88.3% are citizens. As of 2017, N/A% of Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA is composed of 65.4k White Alone residents (38.2%), 62.8k Black or African American Alone residents (36.7%), 29.1k Hispanic or Latino residents (17%), 9.5k Asian Alone residents (5.55%), 3.9k Two or More Races residents (2.28%), 319 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.186%), 43 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.0251%), and 41 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.024%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA are Spanish (25,494 speakers), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (1,846 speakers), and Hindi (1,795 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

33

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

39

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.7

In 2017, the median age of all people in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA was 34.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA residents was 35.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

N/A%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

N/A people

18%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

30.1k people

As of 2017, N/A% of Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA residents (N/A people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA was 18%, meaning that the rate has been maintaining.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    10,954 ± 2,486 people

  2. India

    4,649 ± 1,651 people

  3. El Salvador

    1,466 ± 936 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 10,954 Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA residents, followed by India with 4,649 and El Salvador with 1,466.

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Citizenship

88.3%

2017 Citizenship

88.3%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 88.3% of Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA was 88.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    65.4k ± 1.54k

  2. Black or African American Alone

    62.8k ± 2.43k

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    29.1k ± 2.73k

In 2017, there were 1.04 times more White Alone residents (65.4k people) in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 62.8k Black or African American Alone and 29.1k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish

    25,494 speakers (16.1%)

  2. Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa

    1,846 speakers (1.16%)

  3. Hindi

    1,795 speakers (1.13%)

25.4% of Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.8%. In 2017, the most common non-English language spoken in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA was Spanish. 16.1% of the overall population of Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA are native Spanish speakers. 1.16% speak Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa and 1.13% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    2,367 ± 331

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    1,918 ± 360

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    1,712 ± 349

Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA was $194,400 in 2017, which is 0.893 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $179,600 to $194,400, a 8.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA is 55%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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

$66,955

Median Household Income

± $2,187

69k

Number of Households

± 2,058

In 2017, the median household income of the 69k households in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA grew to $66,955 from the previous year's value of $63,726.

The following chart displays the households in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Housing

Property Value

$194,400

2017 Median

± $6,394

$179,600

2016 Median

± $6,115

In 2017, the median property value in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA grew to to $194,400 from the previous year's value of $179,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

55%

2017 Homeownership

54.3%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 55% of the housing units in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna 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 Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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Commute Time

28 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.48% of the workforce in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    81.4%

  2. Carpooled

    7.9%

  3. Worked At Home

    6.63%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA was Drove Alone (81.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.9%) and those who Worked At Home (6.63%).

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.

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