Atlanta, Georgia Real Estate Home stats & More
Population (year 2000): 416,474, Est. population in July 2004: 419,122 (+0.6% change) Males: 206,725 (49.6%), Females: 209,749 (50.4%)
Elevation: 1050 feet
County: Fulton
Land area: 131.7 square miles
Zip codes: 30303, 30305, 30306, 30307, 30308, 30309, 30310, 30311, 30312, 30313, 30314, 30315, 30316, 30317, 30318, 30319, 30322, 30324, 30326, 30327, 30328, 30329, 30331, 30336, 30337, 30338, 30339, 30340, 30341, 30342, 30344, 30345, 30346, 30349, 30350, 30354, 30360.
Median resident age: 31.9 years Median household income: $34,770 (year 2000) Median house value: $130,600 (year 2000)
Races in Atlanta:
- Black (61.4%)
- White Non-Hispanic (31.3%)
- Hispanic (4.5%)
- Other race (2.0%)
- Two or more races (1.2%)
- Asian Indian (0.6%)
- American Indian (0.5%)
Ancestries: English (5.9%), German (4.5%), Irish (4.5%), United States (3.0%), Subsaharan African (1.8%), Scottish (1.6%). |
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For population 25 years and over in Atlanta
- High school or higher: 76.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
- Unemployed: 14.0%
- Mean travel time to work: 28.3 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Atlanta city
- Never married: 45.5%
- Now married: 31.4%
- Separated: 4.1%
- Widowed: 7.7%
- Divorced: 11.3%
6.6% Foreign born (3.3% Latin America, 1.4% Asia, 0.9% Europe, 0.7% Africa).
Population change in the 1990s: +22,299 (+5.7%).
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Atlanta Real Estate information.
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (602.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities: Druid Hills, GA (5.6 miles ), North Druid Hills, GA (6.6 miles ), East Point, GA (6.7 miles ), Hapeville, GA (6.7 miles ), Gresham Park, GA (7.2 miles ), Decatur, GA (7.3 miles ), North Decatur, GA (8.3 miles ), Vinings, GA (8.4 miles ).
Atlanta Georgia Real Estate & Atlanta Homes Stats Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1996: 377 buildings, average cost: $97,600
- 1997: 308 buildings, average cost: $99,900
- 1998: 449 buildings, average cost: $105,000
- 1999: 760 buildings, average cost: $110,700
- 2000: 803 buildings, average cost: $116,000
- 2001: 781 buildings, average cost: $122,200
- 2002: 759 buildings, average cost: $125,900
- 2003: 980 buildings, average cost: $129,300
- 2004: 1356 buildings, average cost: $134,200
Latitude: 33.76 N, Longitude: 84.40 W
Area codes: 678, 404, 770
Industries providing employment: Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (17.2%), Educational,health and social services (16.8%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.4%).
Daytime population change due to commuting: +259,957 (+62.4%) Workers who live and work in this city: 106,145 (59.3%) |
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Crime in Atlanta by Year |
| Type |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
| Murders |
143 |
134 |
144 |
152 |
149 |
| per 100,000 |
34.3 |
32.2 |
34.6 |
36.5 |
35.8 |
| Rapes |
321 |
278 |
367 |
276 |
281 |
| per 100,000 |
77.1 |
66.8 |
88.1 |
66.3 |
67.5 |
| Robberies |
4,072 |
4,322 |
4,341 |
4,168 |
3,701 |
| per 100,000 |
977.7 |
1037.8 |
1042.3 |
1000.8 |
888.7 |
| Assaults |
6,690 |
6,849 |
5,956 |
5,373 |
4,360 |
| per 100,000 |
1606.3 |
1644.5 |
1430.1 |
1290.1 |
1046.9 |
| Burglaries |
8,571 |
9,256 |
8,731 |
8,554 |
8,065 |
| per 100,000 |
2058.0 |
2222.5 |
2096.4 |
2053.9 |
1936.5 |
| Larceny counts |
28,352 |
27,278 |
25,721 |
23,706 |
22,931 |
| per 100,000 |
6807.6 |
6549.7 |
6175.9 |
5692.1 |
5506.0 |
| Auto thefts |
7,328 |
7,351 |
6,935 |
7,222 |
7,235 |
| per 100,000 |
1759.5 |
1765.1 |
1665.2 |
1734.1 |
1737.2 |
| City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 329.7) |
1236.9 |
1257.9 |
1195.5 |
1131.4 |
1033.5 |
Birthplace of: Martin Luther King, Gladys Knight - (born 1944), soul singer, Julia Roberts - (born 1967), actor, Cynthia McKinney - Congressman, Spike Lee - (born 1957), black film director, Brittany Murphy - (born 1977), actress, Stephen Dorff - (born 1973), actor, Dainon Sidney - 2005 NFL player (Detroit Lions, born: May 30, 1975), Daniel Wilcox - 2005 NFL player (Baltimore Ravens, born: Mar 23, 1977), Darius Watts - 2005 NFL player (Denver Broncos, born: Dec 19, 1981).
Main business address for: Gold Kist Inc. (POULTRY SLAUGHTERING AND PROCESSING), IRT PARTNERS L P (REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS), COX RADIO INC (RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS), ROLLINS INC (SERVICES-TO DWELLINGS & OTHER BUILDINGS), CORAUTUS GENETICS INC (BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES)), BEAZER HOMES USA INC (OPERATIVE BUILDERS), AGL RESOURCES INC (NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION), ATLANTIS PLASTICS INC (UNSUPPORTED PLASTICS FILM & SHEET) and 77 other public companies.
Hospitals/medical centers in Atlanta:
- ATLANTA MEDICAL CENTER (303 PARKWAY DR NE)
- CRAWFORD LONG HOSPITAL (550 PEACHTREE ST NE)
- EGLESTON CHILDREN'S HOSP AT EMORY, INC (1405 CLIFTON RD NE)
- EMORY DUNWOODY MEDICAL CENTER (4575 N SHALLOWFORD RD)
- EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (1364 CLIFTON RD NE)
- GRADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (80 JESSE HILL, JR DRIVE SE)
- KINDRED HOSPITAL - ATLANTA (705 JUNIPER STREET NE)
- NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL (1000 JOHNSON FERRY RD NE)
- PEACHFORD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM (2151 PEACHFORD RD NE)
- PIEDMONT HOSPITAL (1968 PEACHTREE RD NW)
- SCOTTISH RITE CHILDRENS MED CTR INC (1001 JOHNSON FERRY RD)
- SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-ATLANTA (550 PEACHTREE STREET NE)
- SHEPHERD SPINAL CENTER (2020 PEACHTREE RD NW)
- SOUTHWEST HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER (501 FAIRBURN ROAD SW)
- ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL OF ATLANTA (5665 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD)
- WESLEY WOODS GERIATRIC HOSPITAL (1821 CLIFTON RD NE)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Atlanta:
- THE WILLIAM B HARTSFIELD ATLANTA INTL (about 9 miles; ATLANTA, GA; ID: ATL)
- DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE (about 12 miles; MARIETTA, GA; ID: MGE)
- RICHARD B RUSSELL (about 66 miles; ROME, GA; ID: RMG)
Other public-use airports nearest to Atlanta:
- FULTON COUNTY AIRPORT-BROWN FIELD (about 8 miles; ATLANTA, GA; ID: FTY)
- DEKALB-PEACHTREE (about 11 miles; ATLANTA, GA; ID: PDK)
- COBB COUNTY-MC COLLUM FIELD (about 21 miles; ATLANTA, GA; ID: RYY)
Biggest Colleges/Universities in Atlanta:
- GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 17,302; Location: 33 GILMER ST SE; Public; Website: www.gsu.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
- GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY-MAIN CAMPUS (FT enrollment: 13,841; Location: 225 NORTH AVE; Public; Website: www.gatech.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
- EMORY UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 10,839; Location: 1380 S OXFORD RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.emory.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
- CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 4,652; Location: 223 JAMES P BRAWLEY; Private, not-for-profit; Website: WWW.CAU.EDU; Offers Doctor's degree)
- MOREHOUSE COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 2,867; Location: 830 WESTVIEW DR SW; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.morehouse.edu)
- MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 2,708; Location: 643 Martin Luther King, Jr. NW; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.morrisbrown.edu)
- ATLANTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 2,207; Location: 1560 METROPOLITAN PKY SW; Public; Website: www.atlantatech.org/)
- SPELMAN COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,847; Location: 350 SPELMAN LN SW; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.spelman.edu)
- ATLANTA METROPOLITAN COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,140; Location: 1630 METROPOLITAN PKY SW; Public; Website: www.atlm.peachnet.edu)
- OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 1,075; Location: 4484 PEACHTREE RD NE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.oglethorpe.edu; Offers Master's degree)
- THE ART INSTITUTE OF ATLANTA (FT enrollment: 934; Location: 6600 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD; 100 EMBASSY ROW; Private, for-profit; Website: www.aia.artinstitute.edu)
- ADVANCED CAREER TRAINING-ATLANTA CAMPUS (FT enrollment: 655; Location: ONE CORPORATE SQ STE 110; Private, for-profit; Website: www.actglobal.com)
- AMERICAN INTERCONTINENTAL UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 652; Location: 3330 PEACHTREE RD., NE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.aiuniv.edu)
- BAUDER COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 594; Location: 3500 PEACHTREE RD NE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.bauder.edu)
- GEORGIA MEDICAL INSTITUTE-ATLANTA MAIN CAMPUS (FT enrollment: 536; Location: 41 MARIETTA ST STE 200; Private, for-profit; Website: GMIAtlsnts@freewwweb.com)
- BEULAH HEIGHTS BIBLE COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 380; Location: 892-906 BERNE ST SE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.beulah.org)
- ATLANTA COLLEGE OF ART (FT enrollment: 363; Location: 1280 PEACHTREE ST N E; Private, not-for-profit)
- INTERDENOMINATIONAL THEOLOGICAL CENTER (FT enrollment: 352; Location: 700 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.itc.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
- GEORGIA SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (FT enrollment: 315; Location: 990 HAMMOND DR STE 1100; Private, for-profit; Offers Doctor's degree)
- ATLANTA SCHOOL OF MASSAGE (FT enrollment: 304; Location: 2300 PEACHFORD RD STE 3200; Private, for-profit; Website: www.atlantaschoolofmassage.com)
Biggest public high schools in Atlanta:
- DOUGLASS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,887; Location: 225 HAMILTON E. HOLMES DRIVE,; Grades: 09 - 12)
- MAYS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,748; Location: 3450 MAYS DRIVE, SW; Grades: 09 - 12)
- NORTH SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,669; Location: 7447 ROSWELL ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
- WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,639; Location: 45 WHITE HOUSE DRIVE, SW; Grades: 09 - 12)
- NORTH ATLANTA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,426; Location: 2875 NORTHSIDE DRIVE, NW; Grades: 09 - 12)
- LAKESIDE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,407; Location: 3801 BRIARCLIFF ROAD, NE; Grades: 09 - 12)
- SOUTH ATLANTA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,287; Location: 800 HUTCHENS ROAD, SE; Grades: 09 - 12)
- WESTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,248; Location: 2370 UNION ROAD, SW; Grades: 09 - 12)
- MCNAIR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,240; Location: 1804 BOULDERCREST ROAD, SE; Grades: 09 - 12)
- RIVERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,239; Location: 5900 HEARDS DRIVE, NW; Grades: 09 - 12)
Biggest private high schools in Atlanta:
- LOVETT SCHOOL (Students: 1,480; Location: 4075 PACES FERRY RD NW; Grades: PK - 12)
- HOLY INNOCENTS EPISCOPAL SCH (Students: 1,260; Location: 805 MOUNT VERNON HWY NW; Grades: PK - 12)
- ST PIUS X CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,063; Location: 2674 JOHNSON ROAD NE; Grades: 9 - 12)
- MARIST SCHOOL (Students: 1,028; Location: 3790 ASHFORD DUNWOODY RD; Grades: 7 - 12)
- PAIDEIA SCHOOL (Students: 855; Location: 1509 PONCE DE LEON NE; Grades: PK - 12)
- PACE ACADEMY (Students: 824; Location: 966 W PACES FERRY RD NW; Grades: KG - 12)
- ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (Students: 800; Location: 2890 NORTH FULTON DRIVE; Grades: PK - 12)
- THE GALLOWAY SCHOOL (Students: 655; Location: 215 WEST WIEUCA ROAD NW; Grades: KG - 12)
- KATHERINE JACOB GREENFIELD HEB (Students: 576; Location: 5200 NORTHLAND DRIVE; Grades: PK - 12)
- THE HOWARD SCHOOL CENTRAL CAMP (Students: 480; Location: 1246 PONCE DE LEON; Grades: KG - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Atlanta:
- PEACHTREE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,086; Location: 4664 NORTH PEACHTREE ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
- HARPER-ARCHER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,006; Location: 3399 COLLIER DRIVE, NW; Grades: 06 - 08)
- PRICE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 932; Location: 1670 CAPITOL AVENUE, SE; Grades: 06 - 08)
- YOUNG MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 923; Location: 3115 MAYS DRIVE, SW; Grades: 06 - 08)
- BENJAMIN S. CARSON PREPARATORY SCHOOL (Students: 835; Location: 1890 DONALD L. HOLLOWELL, NW; Grades: 06 - 08)
- BUNCHE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 816; Location: 1925 NISKEY LAKE ROAD, SW; Grades: 06 - 08)
- SANDY SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 775; Location: 8750 COLONEL DRIVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
- WOODLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 755; Location: 1130 SPALDING DRIVE, NE; Grades: PK - 05)
- CHARLES R. DREW CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 755; Location: 187 WESLEY AVENUE; Grades: KG - 08)
- RANDOLPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 753; Location: 5320 CAMPBELLTON ROAD, SW; Grades: PK - 05)
Biggest private primary/middle schools in Atlanta:
- THE EPSTEIN SCHOOL (Students: 612; Location: 335 COLEWOOD WAY; Grades: PK - 8)
- MT VERNON PRESBYTERIAN SCHOOL (Students: 561; Location: 471 MT VERNON HWY NE; Grades: PK - 8)
- ST MARTINS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 557; Location: 3110 A ASHFORD DUNWOODY RD; Grades: PK - 8)
- IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY SCHOO (Students: 496; Location: 2855 BRIARCLIFF RD NE; Grades: KG - 8)
- ST JUDE THE APOSTLE SCHOOL (Students: 494; Location: 7171 GLENRIDGE DRIVE NE; Grades: KG - 8)
- OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION SCH (Students: 491; Location: 1320 HEARST DR NE; Grades: PK - 8)
- CHRIST THE KING ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 476; Location: 46 PEACHTREE WAY NE; Grades: KG - 8)
- TRINITY SCHOOL INC. (Students: 476; Location: 3254 NORTSIDE PKWY NW; Grades: PK - 6)
- DAVIS ACADEMY (Students: 385; Location: 8105 ROBERTS DRIVE; Grades: KG - 8)
- THE CHILDRENS SCHOOL (Students: 371; Location: 345 10TH ST NE; Grades: PK - 6)
Library in Atlanta:
- ATLANTA FULTON PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $35,273,537; Location: ONE MARGARET MITCHELL SQUARE; 2,495,677 books; 68,173 audio materials; 67,660 video materials; 3,300 serial subscriptions)
Atlanta compared to Georgia state average:
- Unemployed percentage above state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Renting percentage above state average.
Strongest AM radio stations in Atlanta:
- WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
- WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WALR (1340 AM; 1 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WGKA (1190 AM; 25 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF GEORGIA, INC.)
- WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
- WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WYZE (1480 AM; 5 kW; ATLANTA, GA)
- WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WAFS (920 AM; 5 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
- WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WNIV (970 AM; 5 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF GEORGIA, INC.)
- WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Atlanta:
- WRFG (89.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: RADIO FREE GEORGIA BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC)
- WWWQ (100.5 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
- WNNX (99.7 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
- WCLK (91.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY)
- WREK (91.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: RADIO COMMNS. BD, GEORGIA INST. TECH)
- WSB-FM (98.5 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WSTR (94.1 FM; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
- WVEE (103.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WZGC (92.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ATLANTA)
- WKHX-FM (101.5 FM; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WKLS (96.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WLTM (94.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- W290AA (105.9 FM; MABELTON, ETC., GA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
- WAMJ (102.5 FM; MABLETON, GA; Owner: NEW MABLETON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WRAS (88.5 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WABE (90.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF ATLANTA)
- WLCL (105.7 FM; CANTON, GA; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WJZZ-FM (107.5 FM; ROSWELL, GA; Owner: ROA LICENSES, LLC)
- W265BD (100.9 FM; WOODSTOCK, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WHTA (107.9 FM; HAMPTON, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Atlanta:
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