Marietta, GA

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2022 Population

61,387

0.697% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

35.2

1.73% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

12.8%

0.972% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$67,589

8% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$376,400

13.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

32,420

2.07% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Marietta, GA had a population of 61.4k people with a median age of 35.2 and a median household income of $67,589. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Marietta, GA grew from 60,962 to 61,387, a 0.697% increase and its median household income grew from $62,585 to $67,589, a 8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Marietta, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (42.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (30.6%), Other (Hispanic) (11.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.31%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.31%).

None of the households in Marietta, 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.

88.4% of the residents in Marietta, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Marietta, GA are Life University (718 degrees awarded in 2022) and Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus (66 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Marietta, GA was $376,400, and the homeownership rate was 46.2%.

Most people in Marietta, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Marietta, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Marietta, GA is home to a population of 61.4k people, from which 88.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 17% of Marietta, GA residents were born outside of the country (10.5k people).

In 2022, there were 1.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26k people) in Marietta, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.02k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.4%

2022 Citizenship

89.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 88.4% of Marietta, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Marietta, GA was 89.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marietta, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
26k ± 1.8k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18.8k ± 2.05k
Other (Hispanic)
7.02k ± 1.38k

18.8%

Hispanic Population

11.6k people

18.8% of the people in Marietta, GA are hispanic (11.6k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

17%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.5k people

16.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

10.1k people

As of 2022, 17% of Marietta, GA residents (10.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Marietta, GA was 16.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
668 ± 190
Gulf War (1990s)
577 ± 193
Gulf War (2001-)
568 ± 262

Marietta, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Marietta, GA employs 32.4k people. The largest industries in Marietta, GA are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,651 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,427 people), and Retail Trade (3,299 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($84,667), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($78,291), and Information ($72,426).

Employment

Occupations

32.4k

2022 Value

± 1,803

2.07%

1 Year growth

± 7.86%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Marietta, GA grew at a rate of 2.07%, from 31.8k employees to 32.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marietta, GA, are Management Occupations (3,897 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,228 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (2,882 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marietta, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

32.4k

2022 Value

± 1,803

2.07%

1 Year growth

± 7.86%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Marietta, GA grew at a rate of 2.07%, from 31.8k employees to 32.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marietta, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,651 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,427 people), and Retail Trade (3,299 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marietta, GA, though some of these residents may live in Marietta, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,221

Median earning men ± $4,801

$38,389

Median earning women ± $3,865

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($115,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,625), and Wholesale Trade ($72,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,259), Wholesale Trade ($59,260), and Manufacturing ($57,750).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Marietta, GA awarded 784 degrees. The student population of Marietta, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,363 male students and 1,544 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Marietta, GA are White (341 and 46%), followed by Black or African American (170 and 22.9%), Hispanic or Latino (157 and 21.2%), and Unknown (36 and 4.85%).

The largest universities in Marietta, GA by number of degrees awarded are Life University (718 and 91.6%) and Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus (66 and 8.42%).

The most popular majors in Marietta, GA are Chiropractic (443 and 56.5%), General Psychology (64 and 8.16%), and General Biological Sciences (52 and 6.63%).

The median tuition cost in Marietta, GA for private four year colleges is $12,915.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Marietta, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 38.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,907 (46.9% men and 53.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,907 students enrolled in Marietta, GA, 46.9% men and 53.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,149 records, of which 51.7% were women and 48.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Chiropractic

Most Common

443 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Professional Doctorate recipients in Marietta, GA was Chiropractic with 443 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Professional Doctorate from schools in Marietta, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Life University
718 degrees awarded
Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus
66 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Life University with 718 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 354 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marietta, GA, which is 0.823 times less than the 430 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 341 degrees mean that there were 2.01 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 170 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,915) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,491) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

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 Marietta, GA was $376,400 in 2022, which is 1.34 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $330,700 to $376,400, a 13.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Marietta, GA is 46.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Marietta, GA have an average commute time of 27.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marietta, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Marietta, GA is $67,589. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Marietta, GA was Census Tract 305.07 with a value of $138,542, followed by Census Tract 306.02 and Census Tract 304.07, with respective values of $114,044 and $101,212.

Housing

Property

$376,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$15,334

$11,284

Median Property Taxes

±$846

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 Marietta, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

46.2%

Homeownership

2022

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 46.2% of the housing units in Marietta, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 45.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Marietta, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 305.07
Census Tract 306.02
Census Tract 304.07

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Marietta, GA was Census Tract 305.07 with a value of $138,542, followed by Census Tract 306.02 and Census Tract 304.07, with respective values of $114,044 and $101,212.

The following map shows all of the places in Marietta, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$67,589

Median Household Income

± $6,217

24.4k

Number of Households

± 1,481

In 2022, the median household income of the 24.4k households in Marietta, GA grew to $67,589 from the previous year's value of $62,585.

The following chart displays the households in Marietta, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Marietta, GA is from Marietta, GA.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (67.5%)
Worked At Home (15.3%)
Carpooled (9.72%)

In 2022, 67.5% of workers in Marietta, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9.72%).

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

27.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marietta, GA have a longer commute time (27.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.72% of the workforce in Marietta, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Marietta, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Marietta, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Marietta, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marietta, GA (7.46k out of 58.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marietta, GA is Hispanic, followed by Black and White.

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

81% of the population of Marietta, GA has health coverage, with 47.7% on employee plans, 11.5% on Medicaid, 9.19% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 0.97% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 26.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

Uninsured People

19%

Uninsured

47.7%

Employer Coverage

11.5%

Medicaid

9.19%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

0.97%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marietta, GA grew by 4.51% from 18.1% to 19%.

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

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