Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA

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2020 Population

199,990

1.11% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

37.3

0.539% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

13.7%

5.16% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$60,709

4.24% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$163,400

4.28% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

85,808

0.767% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA had a population of 200k people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $60,709. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA grew from 197,796 to 199,990, a 1.11% increase and its median household income grew from $58,239 to $60,709, a 4.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (49.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (38.3%), White (Hispanic) (4.31%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.28%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.53%).

8.49% of the households in Newton & Rockdale Counties 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.

96.6% of the residents in Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA are Emory University-Oxford College (508 degrees awarded in 2020) and Georgia Career Institute (345 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA was $163,400, and the homeownership rate was 69%.

Most people in Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34 minutes. The average car ownership in Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA borders DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA, Three Rivers Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA, DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA, Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA, Gwinnett County (South)Snellville City PUMA, GA, Henry County (South)McDonough City PUMA, GA, and Henry County (North)Stockbridge City PUMA, GA.

Population & Diversity

Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA is home to a population of 200k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 7.97% of Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (15.9k people).

In 2020, there were 1.3 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (99.3k people) in Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 76.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 8.61k 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 Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA are Spanish (11,055 households), Haitian (686 households), and Vietnamese (583 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

105,592

Women

52.8%

94,266

Men

47.2%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 199,858 inhabitants, with 47.2% men, and 52.8% women.

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Citizenship

96.6%

2020 Citizenship

96.9%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.6% of Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
99.3k ± 1.27k
White (Non-Hispanic)
76.5k ± 331
White (Hispanic)
8.61k ± 787

7.74%

Hispanic Population

15.5k people

7.74% of the people in Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA are hispanic (15.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,302 ± 1,593 people
Jamaica
3,414 ± 1,422 people
Guatemala
872 ± 723 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 4,302 Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA residents, followed by Jamaica with 3,414 and Guatemala with 872.

Foreign-Born Population

7.97%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

15.9k people

7.79%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

15.4k people

As of 2020, 7.97% of Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA residents (15.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA was 7.79%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
11,055 households (5.89%)
Haitian
686 households (0.365%)
Vietnamese
583 households (0.31%)

8.49% of the households in Newton & Rockdale Counties 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 Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA was Spanish. 5.89% of the households in Newton & Rockdale Counties 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
3,650 ± 432
Gulf War (2001-)
3,562 ± 679
Gulf War (1990s)
3,068 ± 622

Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA employs 85.8k people. The largest industries in Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA are Elementary & secondary schools (6,104 people), Construction (6,062 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,781 people), and the highest paying industries are Taxi & limousine service ($143,085), Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($100,932), and Electric lighting & electrical equipment manufacturing, & other electrical component manufacturing, n.e.c. ($93,603).

Males in Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.17 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,368. The income inequality in Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.41, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

43,985

Women

51.3%

41,823

Men

48.7%

The workforce of Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA in 2020 was 85,808 people, with 51.3% woman, and 48.7% men.

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Occupations

85.8k

2020 Value

0.767%

1 Year growth

± 0.767%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 0.767%, from 85.2k employees to 85.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (3,545 people), Customer service representatives (2,444 people), and Cashiers (2,356 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newton & Rockdale Counties 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.

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

85.8k

2020 Value

0.767%

1 Year growth

± 0.767%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 0.767%, from 85.2k employees to 85.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,104 people), Construction (6,062 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,781 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,035

Median earning men ± $1,507

$31,268

Median earning women ± $1,375

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Information ($81,840), Public Administration ($64,402), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,988).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,048), Wholesale Trade ($43,542), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,984).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA awarded 853 degrees. The student population of Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 447 male students and 1,010 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA are White (269 and 35.2%), followed by Black or African American (255 and 33.4%), Asian (152 and 19.9%), and Hispanic or Latino (65 and 8.51%).

The largest universities in Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Emory University-Oxford College (508 and 59.6%) and Georgia Career Institute (345 and 40.4%).

The most popular majors in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (508 and 59.6%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (128 and 15%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (86 and 10.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2020 in Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 24.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 1,457 (30.7% men and 69.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 1,457 students enrolled in Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA, 30.7% men and 69.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 438 records, of which 68% were women and 32% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Liberal Arts & Sciences

Most Common

508 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 508 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Emory University-Oxford College
508 degrees awarded
Georgia Career Institute
345 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Emory University-Oxford College with 508 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 223 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA, which is 0.354 times less than the 630 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 269 degrees mean that there were 1.05 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 255 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 not-for-profit, 2-year ($53,070) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($798) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,224) 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, 0.853% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.868% 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 Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (48.9k), Some college (37.9k), and Secondary Education (26.3k).

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 Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA was $163,400 in 2020, which is 0.711 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $156,700 to $163,400, a 4.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA is 69%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 34 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA is $60,709. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Newton & Rockdale Counties 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

$163,400

Median Property Value 2020

±$2,611

$47,649

Median Property Taxes

±$1,941

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 Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69%

Homeownership

2020

70.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 69% of the housing units in Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Newton & Rockdale Counties 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 Newton & Rockdale Counties 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 Newton & Rockdale Counties 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.

$60,709

Median Household Income

± $2,344

69k

Number of Households

± 2,402

In 2020, the median household income of the 69k households in Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA grew to $60,709 from the previous year's value of $58,239.

The following chart displays the households in Newton & Rockdale Counties 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

0.41

2020 Wage GINI in Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA

0.416

2019 Wage GINI in Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA

In 2020, the income inequality in Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA was 0.41 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.52% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (80%)
Carpooled (9.15%)
Worked At Home (6.8%)

In 2020, 80% of workers in Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.15%) and those who worked at home (6.8%).

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

34 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA have a longer commute time (34 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 5.62% of the workforce in Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Newton & Rockdale Counties 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 Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA (27k out of 197k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Newton & Rockdale Counties 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.

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 Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 44.1% on employee plans, 17.1% on Medicaid, 9.86% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 2.24% 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

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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

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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

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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 27.5% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.7%

Uninsured

44.1%

Employer Coverage

17.1%

Medicaid

9.86%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

2.24%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA grew by 3.05% from 13.3% to 13.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.