Data Sources

Population Data

Source: Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC)

Most recent year: 2009

Every year, ARC produces population estimates at the census tract level for the 20-county area (beginning in 2005, using the 2000 Census as a benchmark). For more information about how ARC estimates the population, please see their Website.

Currently, there are two measures in this indicator set:

  • Population (count of people)
  • Population density (persons per acre)
     

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Housing Data

Source: Atlanta regional Commission (ARC)

Most recent year: 2009

ARC, as part of its population estimates program, also produces housing unit estimates which include a count of total housing units, count by type of housing unit (single-family, multi-family and mobile home), and a count of the number of households (occupied housing units). For more information about how ARC estimates the population, please see their Website.

Currently, there are 10 measures in this indicator set:

  • Number of Housing Units
  • Number of Households (occupied housing units)
  • Occupancy rate
  • Household size
  • Single-family units
    • Percent of all housing units that are Single-family
  • Multi-family units
    • Percent of all housing units that are Multi-family
  • Mobile Home units
    • Percent of all housing units that are Mobile Homes 

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 Employment Data

Source: Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC)

Most recent year: 2009

ARC produces employment estimates at the TAZ (Traffic Analysis Zone) level each year for each of 21 common employment sectors. ARC receives its data from the Georgia Department of Labor.

There are currently 27 measures in this indicator set, too numerous to list here. The measures include an employment estimate for each of 21 major "NAICS" sectors (see glossary for definitions) as well as the number and percent of jobs within the five highest-paying and lowest paying sectors.

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Vacancy Data

Source: United States Postal Service (USPS)

Most recent year: 2009 (Quarter 4)

Each quarter the USPS collects vacancy data on each address in their master address list and HUD (Housing and Urban Development) then aggregates these data to the census tract level.

There are currently eight measures for this indicator set:

  • Total number of residential addresses
  • Total number of residential addresses that are vacant
  • Total number of residential addresses that are "no-stat" (essentially temporary vacancies)
  • Total number of vacant residential addresses (adding up vacant and "no-stat")
  • Total number of resedential addresses vacant for more than 24 months
  • Residential vacancy rate (number of vacant addresses/number of total addresses)
  • Total residential vacancy rate (number of vacant and "no stat" addresses/total number of addresses)
  • Percent of vacancies that have been vacant for more than 24 months

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Education Data

Source: Georgia Department of Education

Most recent year: 2008

Every March, most students in grades 1st through 8th take the CRCT (Criterion-Referenced Competency Test) across a range of subjects, including reading and math. Data are included on this site for 1st grade reading, 3rd grade reading and 8th grade math.

There are currently nine measures for this indicator set for each grade:

  • Number students taking the test
  • Number not meeting the standard
    • Percent not meeting the standard
  • Number meeting the standard
    • Percent meeting the standard
  • Number exceeding the standard
    • Percent exceeding the standard
  • Number meeting or exceeding the standard
    • Percent meeting or exceeding the standard

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1st grade CRCT scores
3rd grade CRCT scores
8th grade CRCT scores

Mortgage Lending Data

The Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) requires certain mortgage lending institutions to compile and disclose data about loans.

For more information about HMDA data in general, please go to Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC). 

There are 10 seperate measures based on 2008 HMDA data, including:

  • Number of loans originated in 2008 (1st-lien loans, owner-occupied, for home purchase of 1 to 4 family dwellings)
  • Number of subprime loans originated in 2008 (1st-lien loans, owner-occupied, for home purchase of 1 to 4 family dwellings)
  • Percent of subprime loans originated in 2008 (1st-lien loans, owner-occupied, for home purchase of 1 to 4 family dwellings)
  •  Number of loans originated, 2006-2008 (aggregated) (1st-lien loans, owner-occupied, for home purchase of 1 to 4 family dwellings)
  • Number of subprime loans originated, 2006-2008 (aggregated) (1st-lien loans, owner-occupied, for home purchase of 1 to 4 family dwellings)
  • Percent of subprime loans originated, 2006-2008 (aggregated) (1st-lien loans, owner-occupied, for home purchase of 1 to 4 family dwellings)
  • Number of investor loans, 2006-2008 (aggregated) (1st-lien loans for home purchase of 1 to 4 family dwellings that will not be occupied by the owner)
  • Percent of investor loans that were subprime, 2006-2008 (aggregated) (1st-lien loans for home purchase of 1 to 4 family dwellings that will not be occupied by the owner)
  • Percent of all loans for investment, 2006-2008 (aggregated) (1st-lien loans for home purchase of 1 to 4 family dwellings that will not be occupied by the owner)
  • All Loans, Owner & Investment (1st-lien loans for home purchase of 1 to 4 family dwellings)

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Resident-Worker Characteristics (Where Workers Live)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Most recent year: 2008

A program in developed in a partnership between the U.S. Census Bureau and state labor departments, OnTheMap data gives characteristics of those workers who live in a particular area.

There are 13 separate measures in this data set:

  • Total Workers
  • Workers age 30 and under
  • Workers age 31 to 54
  • Workers age 55 and older
  • Workers earning under $1,200/month
  • Workers earning between $1,200 - $3,400/month
  • Workers earning between more than $3,400/month
  • Percent of Workers age 30 and under
  • Percent of Workers age 31 to 54
  • Percent of Workers age 55 and older
  • Percent of Workers earning under $1,200/month
  • Percent of Workers earning between $1,200 - $3,400/month
  • Percent of Workers earning between more than $3,400/month

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Job Characteristics (Where Jobs are Located)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Most recent year: 2008

A program in developed in a partnership between the U.S. Census Bureau and state labor departments, OnTheMap data gives characteristics of those workers who live in a particular area.

There are 13 separate measures in this data set:

  • Total Jobs
  • Jobs held by those age 30 and under
  • Jobs held by those age 31 to 54
  • Jobs held by those age 55 and older
  • Jobs earning under $1,200/month
  • Jobs earning between $1,200 - $3,400/month
  • Jobs earning between more than $3,400/month
  • Percent of Jobs age 30 and under
  • Percent of Jobs age 31 to 54
  • Percent of Jobs age 55 and older
  • Percent of Jobs earning under $1,200/month
  • Percent of Jobs earning between $1,200 - $3,400/month
  • Percent of Jobs earning between more than $3,400/month

 

 

Land Development

Source: Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC)

Most recent year: 2009

ARC interprets aerial photography to classify how the region is developed. Although some 25 land classification categories are used, the data presented here combines these into five overall categories.

There are 11 separate measures in this data set:

  • Total Acres
  • Amount of industrial/utilities land (acres)
  • Amount of commercial land (acres)
  • Amount of undevelopable land (acres)
  • Amount of residential land (acres)
  • Amount of vacant, developable land (acres)
  • Percent of of industrial/utilities land (acres)
  • Percent of commercial land (acres)
  • Percent of undevelopable land (acres)
  • Percent of residential land (acres)
  • Percent of vacant, developable land (acres)