think you know the atlanta region?
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You live in the Atlanta region, right? So how well do you know the region? This looks at demographic and socioeconomic data, mapped to the neighborhood level through Neighborhood Nexus.TRANSCRIPT
Data-Driven Decision Making: “Change What You Know. Know What To Change”
How Well Do You Know the Atlanta Region?
Which area added the most
population between 2000 &
2010?
Northern Gwinnett (I85 & I985 split)
This area added almost 13,000 new residents last decade.
Which area has the highest
population density (most
people per square mile)?
Midtown!
This area has around 19,000 people per square mile, the densest place in the region.
Which area has the heaviest
concentrations of those
65+?
Buckhead!
Almost 31 percent of the residents here are older than 65.
Which area has the heaviest
concentrations of those
under 5?
Thomasville Heights!
Almost 19 percent of residents here are under the age of 5.
Which area has the highest
concentrations of those
with at least a Bachelor’s
degree?
Buckhead!
Around 90 percent of residents have at least a Bachelor’s degree.
Which area has the highest
per capita income?
Buckhead/Sandy Springs!
The per capita income in this area is around $125,000.
Which area has the highest
poverty rate?
Thomasville Heights!
The poverty rate in this area is around 86%
Which area has the highest
percentage of Foreign
Born?
Chamblee (ish)!
Almost 70 percent of the residents here were born in a different country.
Which neighborhood has
the highest percentage of
those without health
insurance?
Chamblee (ish)!
Almost 77 percent of the residents here do not have health insurance.
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It’s A Process… Turning Data…
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It’s A Process… Turning Data…
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It’s A Process… Turning Data…
…into intelligence…
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It’s A Process… Turning Data…
…into intelligence…
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It’s A Process… Turning Data…
…into intelligence… …and intelligence
into action!
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Funding Sources
Woodruff Foundation
Annie E. Casey Foundation
Healthcare Georgia Foundation
United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta
The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
The Knight Foundation
The Tull Foundation
Kaiser Permanente Community Benefit
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Projects
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Georgia Municipal Association
City of Atlanta
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Projects
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Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students
Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
Data-Driven Decision Making: “Change What You Know. Know What To Change”