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Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park
A Census profile of the Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park Public Use Microdata Area in Georgia, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 155,568 people, with a median household income of $51,169 and a median age of 35.6.
How Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park compares to Georgia
- Median household income here is $51,169, $28,934 below the Georgia figure of $80,103.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 20.7%, 15.8% below the Georgia figure of 36.5%.
- Homeownership here is 49.1%, 17.4% below the Georgia figure of 66.5%.
- The poverty rate here is 18.5%, 6.0% above the Georgia figure of 12.5%.
Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park vs. Georgia vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The GA and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | GA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,169 | $80,103 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $39,595 | $64,038 | |
| Poverty rate | 18.5% | 12.5% | |
| Unemployment rate | 7.4% | 4.6% |
| Education | This PUMA | GA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.7% | 36.5% |
| Health | This PUMA | GA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 18.2% | 12.4% | |
| Private insurance | 51.4% | 66.8% | |
| Public insurance | 42.5% | 31.9% | |
| With a disability | 14.4% | 13.5% |
| Commute | This PUMA | GA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 30 min | 30 min | |
| Drove to work | 81.8% | 80.8% | |
| Public transit to work | 4.2% | 1.2% | |
| Worked from home | 8.4% | 14.7% |
| Housing | This PUMA | GA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $230,000 | $325,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,450 | $1,505 | |
| Rent as % of income | 42.0% | 31.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 49.1% | 66.5% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 5 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1990 | |
| Vehicles per household | 1.6 | 1.9 | |
| No vehicle | 9.4% | 6.0% | |
| Single-family detached | 59.4% | 67.7% | |
| Broadband internet | 93.4% | 95.6% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | GA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 155,568 | 11,180,878 | |
| Average age | 35.6 | 38.6 | |
| Married (15+) | 32.3% | 47.0% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16.6% | 11.6% | |
| Black | 65.3% | 30.3% | |
| Asian | 7.9% | 4.9% |
Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park — FAQ
What is the population of the Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA?+
The Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA in Georgia has a population of 155,568, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park, GA?+
Median household income in the Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA is $51,169, compared with $80,103 across Georgia and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Georgia contains 77 PUMAs.
Where does this Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.