Paulding County PUMA, GA

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2021 Population

165,688

0.759% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

36.4

0.275% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

6.31%

9% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$80,234

8.2% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$204,700

11.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Paulding County PUMA, GA had a population of 166k people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $80,234. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Paulding County PUMA, GA grew from 164,440 to 165,688, a 0.759% increase and its median household income grew from $74,154 to $80,234, a 8.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Paulding County PUMA, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.1%), White (Hispanic) (4.22%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.79%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.24%).

7.87% of the households in Paulding County 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.

97.2% of the residents in Paulding County PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Vogue Beauty and Barber School (60 degrees awarded in 2018).

In 2021, the median property value in Paulding County PUMA, GA was $204,700, and the homeownership rate was 78.8%.

Most people in Paulding County PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Paulding County PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Paulding County PUMA, GA borders Carroll County PUMA, GA, Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA, Bartow County PUMA, GA, Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA, Cobb County (Southwest)Powder Springs City PUMA, GA, and Douglas County PUMA, GA.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Paulding County PUMA, GA is home to a population of 166k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.7% of Paulding County PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (11.1k people).

In 2021, there were 3.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (112k people) in Paulding County PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.99k 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 Paulding County PUMA, GA are Spanish (7,026 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (795 households), and Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (741 households).

Citizenship

97.2%

2021 Citizenship

97.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.2% of Paulding County PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Paulding County PUMA, GA was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Paulding County PUMA, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
112k ± 781
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
33.2k ± 848
White (Hispanic)
6.99k ± 789

7.11%

Hispanic Population

11.8k people

7.11% of the people in Paulding County PUMA, GA are hispanic (11.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Paulding County PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

6.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

11.1k people

6.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

10.5k people

As of 2021, 6.7% of Paulding County PUMA, GA residents (11.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Paulding County PUMA, GA was 6.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,026 households (4.52%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
795 households (0.512%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
741 households (0.477%)

7.87% of the households in Paulding County PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 Paulding County PUMA, GA was Spanish. 4.52% of the households in Paulding County 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-)
2,676 ± 654
Vietnam
2,366 ± 470
Gulf War (1990s)
2,012 ± 353

Paulding County PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Paulding County PUMA, GA employs 78k people. The largest industries in Paulding County PUMA, GA are Construction (7,300 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,494 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,009 people), and the highest paying industries are Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($125,802), Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($124,840), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($120,662).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

37,775

Women

48.5%

40,088

Men

51.5%

The workforce of Paulding County PUMA, GA in 2020 was 77,863 people, with 48.5% woman, and 51.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Paulding County PUMA, GA.

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Occupations

78k

2021 Value

0.238%

1 Year growth

± 0.238%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Paulding County PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 0.238%, from 77.9k employees to 78k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Paulding County PUMA, GA, are Customer service representatives (2,620 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,547 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,994 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Paulding County 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

78k

2021 Value

0.238%

1 Year growth

± 0.238%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Paulding County PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 0.238%, from 77.9k employees to 78k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Paulding County PUMA, GA, are Construction (7,300 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,494 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,009 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Paulding County PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Paulding County PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,476

Median earning men ± $2,475

$37,588

Median earning women ± $1,823

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,625), Public Administration ($66,435), and Information ($65,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($62,237), Wholesale Trade ($54,953), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,065).

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

Voting results are not available for Paulding County 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.

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 2018, universities in Paulding County PUMA, GA awarded 60 degrees. The student population of Paulding County PUMA, GA in 2018 is skewed towards men, with 30 male students and 27 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Paulding County PUMA, GA are Black or African American (45 and 75%), followed by White (14 and 23.3%), Hispanic or Latino (1 and 1.67%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Paulding County PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Vogue Beauty and Barber School (60 and 100%).

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.452% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.215% 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 Paulding County PUMA, GA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (37.8k), Some college (33.7k), and Secondary Education (20.4k).

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 Paulding County PUMA, GA was $204,700 in 2021, which is 0.836 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $184,000 to $204,700, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Paulding County PUMA, GA is 78.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Paulding County PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 38.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Paulding County PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Paulding County PUMA, GA is $80,234. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Paulding County 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.

Property

$204,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,825

$43,282

Median Property Taxes

±$2,043

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 Paulding County PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Paulding County PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.8%

Homeownership

2021

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 78.8% of the housing units in Paulding County PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Paulding County 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 Paulding County 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 Paulding County 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.

$80,234

Median Household Income

± $2,686

55k

Number of Households

± 2,341

In 2021, the median household income of the 55k households in Paulding County PUMA, GA grew to $80,234 from the previous year's value of $74,154.

The following chart displays the households in Paulding County 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

0.401

2021 Wage GINI in Paulding County PUMA, GA

0.4

2020 Wage GINI in Paulding County PUMA, GA

In 2021, the income inequality in Paulding County PUMA, GA was 0.401 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.201% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Paulding County PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Paulding County PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (80%)
Worked At Home (9.93%)
Carpooled (8.31%)

In 2021, 80% of workers in Paulding County PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.93%) and those who carpooled to work (8.31%).

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

38.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Paulding County PUMA, GA have a longer commute time (38.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.63% of the workforce in Paulding County PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.31% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Paulding County PUMA, GA (10.4k out of 165k 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 45 - 54, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Paulding County PUMA, GA is White, followed by Black 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

89.1% of the population of Paulding County PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 55.6% on employee plans, 10.3% on Medicaid, 8.56% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 2.04% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.9%

Uninsured

55.6%

Employer Coverage

10.3%

Medicaid

8.56%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

2.04%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Paulding County PUMA, GA declined by 6.78% from 11.7% to 10.9%.

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