Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA

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2021 Population

177,858

1.14% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

35.3

0.284% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

9.04%

4.58% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$78,789

5.21% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$280,400

8.56% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

95,721

2.15% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA had a population of 178k people with a median age of 35.3 and a median household income of $78,789. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA grew from 175,857 to 177,858, a 1.14% increase and its median household income grew from $74,889 to $78,789, a 5.21% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (37%), White (Non-Hispanic) (36%), Other (Hispanic) (6.92%), White (Hispanic) (6.39%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.76%).

22.8% of the households in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City 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.

90.4% of the residents in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA are Fortis College-Smyrna (390 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA was $280,400, and the homeownership rate was 56.2%.

Most people in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA borders Fulton County (North)Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA, Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (South) PUMA, GA, Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA, Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA, Cobb County (Southwest)Powder Springs City PUMA, GA, Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA, Douglas County PUMA, GA, and Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA is home to a population of 178k people, from which 90.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 16.9% of Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (30k people).

In 2021, there were 1.03 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (65.9k people) in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 64k White (Non-Hispanic) and 12.3k Other (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 (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA are Spanish (24,472 households), Hindi (1,311 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,292 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

91,931

Women

51.7%

85,928

Men

48.3%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 177,859 inhabitants, with 48.3% men, and 51.7% women.

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

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Citizenship

90.4%

2021 Citizenship

90.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 90.4% of Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA was 90.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
65.9k ± 3.03k
White (Non-Hispanic)
64k ± 2.7k
Other (Hispanic)
12.3k ± 1.84k

16.7%

Hispanic Population

29.6k people

16.7% of the people in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA are hispanic (29.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,975 ± 2,143 people
India
3,273 ± 1,392 people
El Salvador
1,517 ± 952 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 7,975 Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA residents, followed by India with 3,273 and El Salvador with 1,517.

Foreign-Born Population

16.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

30k people

16.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

29.5k people

As of 2021, 16.9% of Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA residents (30k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA was 16.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
24,472 households (14.9%)
Hindi
1,311 households (0.796%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,292 households (0.785%)

22.8% of the households in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA was Spanish. 14.9% of the households in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City 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-)
3,004 ± 572
Vietnam
2,500 ± 608
Gulf War (1990s)
1,598 ± 401

Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA employs 95.7k people. The largest industries in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA are Construction (6,086 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,061 people), and Computer Systems Design (4,776 people), and the highest paying industries are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($150,083), Soap, cleaning compound, & cosmetics manufacturing ($143,819), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($143,634).

Males in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,701. The income inequality in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

45,874

Women

49%

47,834

Men

51%

The workforce of Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA in 2020 was 93,708 people, with 49% woman, and 51% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA.

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Occupations

95.7k

2021 Value

2.15%

1 Year growth

± 2.15%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 2.15%, from 93.7k employees to 95.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA, are Other managers (4,044 people), Customer service representatives (2,382 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,130 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City 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

95.7k

2021 Value

2.15%

1 Year growth

± 2.15%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 2.15%, from 93.7k employees to 95.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA, are Construction (6,086 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,061 people), and Computer Systems Design (4,776 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,034

Median earning men ± $1,381

$47,138

Median earning women ± $2,453

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,624), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($79,960), and Public Administration ($74,602).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($77,466), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,193), and Public Administration ($62,998).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the 2020–21 United States Senate election in Georgia|runoff election.

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 Representative 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 2021, universities in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA awarded 390 degrees. The student population of Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 178 male students and 338 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA are Black or African American (241 and 61.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (70 and 17.9%), White (55 and 14.1%), and Two or More Races (16 and 4.1%).

The largest universities in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Fortis College-Smyrna (390 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA are Medical Assistant (108 and 27.7%), Welding Technology (66 and 16.9%), and Dental Assisting (62 and 15.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 516 students enrolled in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA, 34.5% men and 65.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 332 records, of which 65.7% were women and 34.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
107 degree-majors awarded
Welding Technology
66 degree-majors awarded
HVAC Maintenance
49 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA was Medical Assistant with 107 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Fortis College-Smyrna

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

390 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fortis College-Smyrna with 390 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 130 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA, which is 0.5 times less than the 260 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 241 degrees mean that there were 3.44 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 70 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 for-profit, 2-year ($14,306) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($401) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($790) 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 2021, 0.915% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.832% 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 (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (38.9k), Some college (27.7k), and High School or Equivalent (26k).

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 (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA was $280,400 in 2021, which is 1.14 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $258,300 to $280,400, a 8.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA is 56.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 29.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. 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.

Median household income in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA is $78,789. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA was Fulton County (Northeast)Johns Creek City PUMA, GA with a value of $138,549, followed by Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Forsyth County PUMA, GA, with respective values of $126,009 and $120,999.

Housing

Property

$280,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,910

$41,648

Median Property Taxes

±$1,796

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 (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.2%

Homeownership

2021

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 56.2% of the housing units in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA was Fulton County (Northeast)Johns Creek City PUMA, GA with a value of $138,549, followed by Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Forsyth County PUMA, GA, with respective values of $126,009 and $120,999.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City 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.

$78,789

Median Household Income

± $2,597

74.1k

Number of Households

± 2,687

In 2021, the median household income of the 74.1k households in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA grew to $78,789 from the previous year's value of $74,889.

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.

Wage Distribution

0.466

2021 Wage GINI in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA

In 2021, the income inequality in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.18% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (72.6%)
Worked At Home (16.9%)
Carpooled (7.12%)

In 2021, 72.6% of workers in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.12%).

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

29.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA have a longer commute time (29.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.98% of the workforce in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City 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 (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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.04% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA (16k out of 177k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

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

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

85.7% of the population of Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 54.9% on employee plans, 10.7% on Medicaid, 8.15% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 1.36% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 25.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.3%

Uninsured

54.9%

Employer Coverage

10.7%

Medicaid

8.15%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

1.36%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA grew by 2.61% from 14% to 14.3%.

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.