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Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta Georgia Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta Georgia metro area was $77,589 in 2021, the latest figures available. Atlanta median household income is $11,030 higher than the median Georgia household income and $7,872 greater than the US median household income. 2022 metro income data (including Atlanta median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Atlanta Georgia

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Georgia $66,559 -1.06% +4.99%
Atlanta $77,589 -0.72% +3.52%

Trends in Atlanta, GA Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Atlanta is $77,589. Real median household income peaked in 2020 at $78,152 and is now $563 (0.72%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: Atlanta, Georgia, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Atlanta

Date US Georgia Atlanta
2021 $69,717 $66,559 $77,589
2020 $70,877 $67,271 $78,152
2019 $69,638 $65,683 $76,029
2018 $66,828 $63,396 $74,949
2017 $66,687 $62,097 $72,263
2016 $65,052 $60,470 $70,692
2015 $63,784 $58,602 $68,866
2014 $61,468 $56,501 $64,342
2013 $60,869 $55,719 $64,927
2012 $60,732 $55,811 $64,582
2011 $60,969 $55,542 $63,549

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Atlanta Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Atlanta was $91,733 in 2021. Compared to the median Georgia family income, Atlanta median family income is $11,002 higher. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Atlanta will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Atlanta Georgia

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Georgia $80,731 -0.84% +4.71%
Atlanta $91,733 -1.44% +3.65%

Trends in Atlanta, GA Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Atlanta is $91,733. Real median family income peaked in 2020 at $93,069 and is now $1,336 (1.44%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Atlanta, Georgia, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Atlanta

Date US Georgia Atlanta
2021 $85,806 $80,731 $91,733
2020 $87,269 $81,414 $93,069
2019 $85,780 $79,304 $91,246
2018 $82,434 $77,100 $88,501
2017 $81,669 $75,139 $85,527
2016 $80,231 $73,407 $84,111
2015 $78,061 $70,045 $80,741
2014 $75,505 $67,457 $76,891
2013 $74,593 $66,936 $76,321
2012 $73,920 $67,013 $76,687
2011 $74,192 $66,400 $74,710

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Atlanta Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Atlanta was $39,904 in 2021. Compared to the median Georgia per capita income, Atlanta median per capita income is $4,818 higher. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Atlanta will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Atlanta Georgia

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Georgia $35,086 -1.04% +4.27%
Atlanta $39,904 -1.28% +4.07%

Trends in Atlanta, GA Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Atlanta is $39,904. Real per capita income peaked in 2020 at $40,421 and is now $517 (1.28%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: Atlanta, Georgia, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Atlanta

Date US Georgia Atlanta
2021 $38,332 $35,086 $39,904
2020 $38,730 $35,453 $40,421
2019 $37,803 $34,608 $39,562
2018 $36,503 $33,650 $38,345
2017 $35,807 $32,791 $37,240
2016 $35,145 $31,820 $36,191
2015 $34,284 $30,660 $34,540
2014 $33,094 $29,344 $33,416
2013 $32,833 $29,034 $33,143
2012 $32,297 $28,753 $32,678
2011 $32,243 $28,496 $32,392

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