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Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East)
A Census profile of the Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) Public Use Microdata Area in Georgia, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 133,116 people, with a median household income of $83,454 and a median age of 42.1.
How Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) compares to Georgia
- Median household income here is $83,454, $3,351 above the Georgia figure of $80,103.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 35.9%, 0.6% below the Georgia figure of 36.5%.
- Homeownership here is 79.6%, 13.1% above the Georgia figure of 66.5%.
- The poverty rate here is 10.5%, 2.0% below the Georgia figure of 12.5%.
Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) 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 | $83,454 | $80,103 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $63,914 | $64,038 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 12.5% | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 4.6% |
| Education | This PUMA | GA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.9% | 36.5% |
| Health | This PUMA | GA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 11.8% | 12.4% | |
| Private insurance | 67.6% | 66.8% | |
| Public insurance | 33.4% | 31.9% | |
| With a disability | 12.4% | 13.5% |
| Commute | This PUMA | GA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 27 min | 30 min | |
| Drove to work | 87.4% | 80.8% | |
| Public transit to work | 0.1% | 1.2% | |
| Worked from home | 10.7% | 14.7% |
| Housing | This PUMA | GA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $300,000 | $325,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,150 | $1,505 | |
| Rent as % of income | 23.0% | 31.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 79.6% | 66.5% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 6 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1990 | |
| Vehicles per household | 2.2 | 1.9 | |
| No vehicle | 3.4% | 6.0% | |
| Single-family detached | 74.5% | 67.7% | |
| Broadband internet | 94.6% | 95.6% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | GA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 133,116 | 11,180,878 | |
| Average age | 42.1 | 38.6 | |
| Married (15+) | 59.2% | 47.0% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.3% | 11.6% | |
| Black | 14.1% | 30.3% | |
| Asian | 2.7% | 4.9% |
Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) — FAQ
What is the population of the Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA?+
The Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA in Georgia has a population of 133,116, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East), GA?+
Median household income in the Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA is $83,454, 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 Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) 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.