Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA

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2019 Population

126,176

1.26% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

1.08% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

29.6%

5.38% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$38,623

4.7% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$170,700

4.28% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

58,661

3.18% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA had a population of 126k people with a median age of 28 and a median household income of $38,623. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA grew from 124,602 to 126,176, a 1.26% increase and its median household income grew from $36,889 to $38,623, a 4.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (55%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.7%), White (Hispanic) (8.28%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.87%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.32%). 15.2% of the households in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

93% of the residents in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA are University of Georgia (12,804 degrees awarded in 2020), Athens Technical College (2,168 degrees), and Georgia Institute of Cosmetology (118 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA was $170,700, and the homeownership rate was 39%. Most people in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA borders Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA and Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA.

United States Georgia

Diversity

Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA is home to a population of 126k people, from which 93% are citizens. As of 2019, 10% of Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (12.6k people).

In 2019, there were 1.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (69.4k people) in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.4k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA are Spanish (11,187 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (953 speakers), and Korean (674 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
69.4k ± 176
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
34.9k ± 332
White (Hispanic)
10.4k ± 805

10.8%

Hispanic Population

13.6k people

10.8% of the people in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA are hispanic (13.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
11,187 speakers (9.36%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
953 speakers (0.798%)
Korean
674 speakers (0.564%)

15.2% of Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA was Spanish. 9.36% of the overall population of Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA are native Spanish speakers. 0.798% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 0.564% speak Korean, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

10%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

12.6k people

9.81%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

12.2k people

As of 2019, 10% of Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA residents (12.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA was 9.81%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.2

In 2019, the median age of all people in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA was 28. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 27, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 36. But people in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA residents was 28.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,395 ± 1,411 people
Korea
975 ± 764 people
India
722 ± 658 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 3,395 Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA residents, followed by Korea with 975 and India with 722.

Citizenship

93%

2019 Citizenship

93.1%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 93% of Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA was 93.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,613 ± 229
Gulf War (2001-)
953 ± 241
Gulf War (1990s)
692 ± 223

Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

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.

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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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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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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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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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Economy

Median household income in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA is $38,623. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA was Fulton County (Northeast)Johns Creek City PUMA, GA with a value of $150,149, followed by Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Fulton County (Northwest)Roswell City PUMA, GA, with respective values of $120,797 and $117,653.

Males in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,700. The income inequality in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.513, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA employs 58.7k people. The largest industries in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (10,280 people), Restaurants & Food Services (7,846 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,266 people), and the highest paying industries are Structural metals, & boiler, tank, & shipping container manufacturing ($119,453), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($98,553), and Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers ($91,756).

Wages

Median Household Income

$38,623

2019 value

± $1,685

4.7%

1 Year Growth

± 6.05%

Households in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA have a median annual income of $38,623, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $36,889 in 2018, which represents a 4.7% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$52,330

Average Male Salary in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA

± $9,681

$41,700

Average Female Salary in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA

± $7,242

In 2019, full-time male employees in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA made 1.25 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA

White
$41,361 ± $6,626
Two or More Races
$30,330 ± $19,593
Asian
$27,936 ± $13,387

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA workers was White. These workers were paid 1.36 times more than Two or More Races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.513

2019 Wage GINI in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA

0.51

2018 Wage GINI in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA

In 2019, the income inequality in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA was 0.513 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.585% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA was Fulton County (Northeast)Johns Creek City PUMA, GA with a value of $150,149, followed by Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Fulton County (Northwest)Roswell City PUMA, GA, with respective values of $120,797 and $117,653.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

29.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA (34.1k out of 115k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
19,061 ± 886
Black
11,948 ± 851
Hispanic
4,001 ± 500

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

58.7k

2019 Value

3.18%

1 Year growth

± 3.18%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 3.18%, from 56.9k employees to 58.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA, are Postsecondary teachers (4,203 people), Cashiers (1,959 people), and Cooks (1,834 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA, by number of employees, are Postsecondary teachers (4,203 people), Cashiers (1,959 people), and Cooks (1,834 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA has an unusually high number of residents working as Postsecondary teachers (7.38 times higher than expected), Miscellaneous life, physical, & social science technicians, including social science research assistants (4.48 times), and Biological scientists (4.28 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA, by average salary, are Physicians ($158,431), Medical & health services managers ($143,611), and Software developers ($132,117).

Industries

Employment by Industries

58.7k

2019 Value

3.18%

1 Year growth

± 3.18%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 3.18%, from 56.9k employees to 58.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (10,280 people), Restaurants & Food Services (7,846 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,266 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA, by number of employees, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (10,280 people), Restaurants & Food Services (7,846 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,266 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA has an unusually high number of Construction, & mining & oil & gas field machinery manufacturing (8.43 times higher than expected), Book stores & news dealers (6.77 times), and Furniture & home furnishing merchant wholesalers (6.22 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA, by average salary, are Structural metals, & boiler, tank, & shipping container manufacturing ($119,453), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($98,553), and Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers ($91,756).

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

Showing data for Georgia.

$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

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%). The most partisan county was Brantley County, GA with 90.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (49.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.24%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Georgia.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Georgia

49.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Georgia

Brantley County, GA
90.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Glascock County, GA
89.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Banks County, GA
88.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Georgia was Brantley County, GA with 90.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Georgia colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Georgia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

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 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 Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA awarded 15,090 degrees. The student population of Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA is skewed towards women, with 17,715 male students and 26,028 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA are White (10,247 and 70.5%), followed by Black or African American (1,471 and 10.1%), Asian (1,213 and 8.34%), and Hispanic or Latino (927 and 6.38%).

The largest universities in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are University of Georgia (12,804 and 84.9%), Athens Technical College (2,168 and 14.4%), and Georgia Institute of Cosmetology (118 and 0.782%).

The most popular majors in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (652 and 4.32%), General Finance (608 and 4.03%), and General Biological Sciences (546 and 3.62%).

The median tuition cost in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA for a public four year colleges is $9,790 for in-state students and $28,830 for out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
546 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
473 degree-majorss awarded
General Finance
608 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA was General Biological Sciences with 546 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Georgia
12,804 degrees awarded
Athens Technical College
2,168 degrees awarded
Georgia Institute of Cosmetology
118 degrees awarded

$9,790

Median In-State Public

In 2020, the Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Georgia with 12,804 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

6,229

Degrees Awarded to Men

8,861

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 6,229 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA, which is 0.703 times less than the 8,861 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
10,247 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,471 degrees awarded
Asian
1,213 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA, GA was White students. These 10,247 degrees mean that there were 6.97 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,471 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA was $170,700 in 2019, which is 0.71 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $163,700 to $170,700, a 4.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA is 39%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 18.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$170,700

2019 Median

± $3,398

$163,700

2018 Median

± $4,320

In 2019, the median property value in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA grew to to $170,700 from the previous year's value of $163,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Clarke CountyAthens 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 Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$38,623

Median Household Income

± $1,685

48.8k

Number of Households

± 1,586

In 2019, the median household income of the 48.8k households in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA grew to $38,623 from the previous year's value of $36,889.

The following chart displays the households in Clarke CountyAthens 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 < $10k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

39%

2019 Homeownership

39%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 39% of the housing units in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 39%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

18.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.03% of the workforce in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (72.7%)
Carpooled (9.95%)
Worked At Home (5.52%)

In 2019, 72.7% of workers in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.95%) and those who worked at home (5.52%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Clarke CountyAthens 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 Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

86.5% of the population of Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 49.3% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 7.4% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 1.2% 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.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Telfair County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (25.8%). Additionally, Candler County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (53.7%)

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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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.

Health Care Spending

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

$6,587

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Georgia

$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.

Health Care Coverage

13.5%

Uninsured

49.3%

Employer Coverage

13.9%

Medicaid

7.4%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

1.2%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA declined by 3.85% from 14% to 13.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.