Atlanta is a very large city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 510,823 people and 208 associated neighborhoods, Atlanta is the largest community in Georgia. Much of the housing stock in Atlanta was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Atlanta economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Atlanta, where the median household income is $81,938.00.

Atlanta real estate is some of the most expensive in Georgia, although Atlanta house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Atlanta has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Atlanta is also a city of artists. Atlanta has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Atlanta’s character.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 26.59% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Atlanta is a popular destination for single career-starters. One thing that you will notice when you are out and about town is that there is a large population of people who are young, single, educated, and upwardly-mobile career starters out at restaurants, listening to live music, and enjoying other activities. They are a real visible part of the culture of Atlanta. This makes Atlanta a good place to live for young professionals. With so many people in this demographic, Atlanta presents many opportunities for single professionals to enjoy themselves, socialize, and to create lasting relationships.

One of the benefits of being a big city like Atlanta is having a public transportation system, but in Atlanta the transit system is the mode of choice for lots of people getting to and from work every day. You will find many people using the bus for their daily commute, even though other transportation options exist. If you ask these commuters, many will tell you that not having to drive in the snarl of big city traffic is one of main reasons for leaving the car at home, or even not owning a car at all. With so many people taking the bus Atlanta benefits from a reduction in air pollution and traffic.

If knowledge is power, Atlanta is a pretty powerful place. 58.39% of the adults in Atlanta have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Atlanta in 2022 was $64,063, which is wealthy relative to Georgia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $256,252 for a family of four. However, Atlanta contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Atlanta is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Atlanta home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Atlanta residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Atlanta include English, German, Irish, Italian, and European.

The most common language spoken in Atlanta is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.