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 Atlanta, GA MSA
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TABLE 3. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS
  2003
Estimate		 2002
Estimate		 2001
Estimate		 2000
Estimate
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Population 16 years and over
3,307,822
3,259,897 *
3,142,995 *
3,056,373 *
In labor force
72.55%
72.92%
71.39% *
72.18%
Civilian labor force
72.38%
72.70%
71.23% *
71.97%
Employed
67.19%
68.11%
67.84%
69.07% *
Unemployed
171,488
149,433 *
106,537 *
88,476 *
Percent unemployed
7.2
6.3
4.8 *
4.0 *
Armed Forces
0.18%
0.22%
0.16%
0.22%
Not in labor force
27.45%
27.08%
28.61% *
27.82%
 
Females 16 years and over
1,690,675
1,673,786 *
1,618,188 *
1,580,227 *
In labor force
64.99%
65.33%
63.64%
64.45%
Civilian labor force
64.92%
65.22%
63.60%
64.41%
Employed
60.00%
60.53%
60.71%
61.76%
 
Own children under 6 years
389,962
376,911
379,018
354,278 *
All parents in family in labor force
59.32%
63.82% *
58.01%
58.09%
 
Own children 6 to 17 years
743,936
713,323 *
703,419 *
666,953 *
All parents in family in labor force
70.70%
72.37%
69.77%
67.79%
 
Population 16 to 19 years
207,353
220,940
204,140
202,644
Not enrolled in school and not a H.S. graduate
8.17%
9.71%
10.61%
15.38% *
Unemployed or not in the labor force
5.26%
4.25%
4.93%
9.23% *
 
COMMUTING TO WORK
Workers 16 years and over
2,161,289
2,180,207
2,090,991 *
2,061,205 *
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone
79.56%
80.33%
77.97% *
78.64%
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled
11.09%
10.28%
11.33%
11.51%
Public transportation (including taxicab)
3.02%
3.92% *
3.72% *
3.97% *
Walked
1.37%
0.93% *
1.06%
1.12%
Other means
1.17%
0.70% *
1.22%
1.18%
Worked at home
3.78%
3.84%
4.72% *
3.57%
Mean travel time to work (minutes)
29.3
29.3
29.6
29.5
 
Employed civilian population 16 years and over
2,222,571
2,220,467
2,132,163 *
2,111,080 *
OCCUPATION
Management, professional, and related occupations
38.88%
36.13% *
38.32%
36.99% *
Service occupations
12.42%
13.36%
11.48%
11.16% *
Sales and office occupations
27.50%
29.00% *
28.73%
28.70%
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
0.16%
0.20%
0.10%
0.17%
Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations
10.17%
9.23%
10.32%
11.21%
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations
10.88%
12.07% *
11.05%
11.77%
 
INDUSTRY
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining
0.34%
0.31%
0.42%
0.23%
Construction
8.02%
8.27%
9.09% *
9.16% *
Manufacturing
9.95%
10.62%
10.22%
10.47%
Wholesale trade
4.44%
5.05%
4.05%
5.06%
Retail trade
12.59%
12.52%
12.31%
12.44%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities
6.64%
7.34%
6.97%
6.84%
Information
4.09%
4.18%
5.24% *
4.90% *
Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing
8.15%
8.64%
8.16%
7.93%
Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services
11.83%
11.11%
11.91%
12.30%
Educational, health, and social services
16.99%
16.21%
15.72% *
14.45% *
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, and food services
7.33%
7.35%
6.98%
6.78%
Other services (except public administration)
4.88%
4.19% *
4.73%
4.61%
Public administration
4.74%
4.21%
4.21%
4.84%
 
CLASS OF WORKER
Private wage and salary workers
80.11%
81.27%
80.83%
82.00% *
Government workers
13.50%
12.17% *
11.93% *
12.08% *
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business
6.10%
6.41%
6.98% *
5.72%
Unpaid family workers
0.30%
0.15% *
0.26%
0.21%
 
INCOME AND BENEFITS (IN 2003 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)
Total households
1,631,984
1,579,924 *
1,558,384 *
1,498,011 *
Less than $10,000
6.17%
6.48%
5.69%
6.57%
$10,000 to $14,999
4.07%
3.96%
3.90%
3.57%
$15,000 to $24,999
9.89%
10.53%
9.08%
9.86%
$25,000 to $34,999
12.14%
10.96%
11.12%
11.81%
$35,000 to $49,999
15.50%
16.34%
16.56%
15.09%
$50,000 to $74,999
21.00%
19.56% *
21.45%
21.08%
$75,000 to $99,999
13.00%
13.57%
12.68%
13.56%
$100,000 to $149,999
11.47%
11.31%
12.52%
11.42%
$150,000 to $199,999
3.49%
3.65%
3.96%
3.75%
$200,000 or more
3.26%
3.63%
3.05%
3.29%
Median household income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
51,654
51,674
53,881 *
53,472 *
Mean household income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
66,501
68,333
68,565 *
68,821 *
 
With earnings
88.58%
87.81%
87.71% *
87.97%
Mean earnings (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
66,277
68,461 *
68,922 *
69,199 *
With Social Security
17.49%
16.82%
17.30%
16.46% *
Mean Social Security income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
12,506
12,920
12,035
12,304
With retirement income
12.79%
12.00%
12.39%
10.99% *
Mean retirement income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
18,362
19,629
18,881
20,313
 
With Supplemental Security Income
2.40%
2.08%
2.43%
2.64%
Mean Supplemental Security Income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
6,266
6,702
6,516
6,729
With cash public assistance income
1.45%
1.26%
1.10%
1.35%
Mean cash public assistance income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
2,768
1,975
3,125
2,665
With Food Stamp benefits in the past 12 months
4.65%
4.21%
3.86% *
4.19%
 
Families
1,092,043
1,049,667 *
1,063,732 *
1,010,295 *
Less than $10,000
4.01%
4.10%
3.77%
4.71%
$10,000 to $14,999
2.78%
3.39%
2.94%
2.78%
$15,000 to $24,999
7.79%
7.83%
7.45%
8.52%
$25,000 to $34,999
9.66%
9.49%
9.37%
9.67%
$35,000 to $49,999
14.38%
14.67%
14.96%
13.95%
$50,000 to $74,999
23.10%
20.52% *
22.49%
21.92%
$75,000 to $99,999
15.20%
16.36%
14.66%
15.39%
$100,000 to $149,999
14.58%
14.18%
15.25%
13.84%
$150,000 to $199,999
4.42%
4.78%
5.29% *
5.09%
$200,000 or more
4.08%
4.69%
3.83%
4.12%
Median family income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
61,580
61,797
62,745
61,421
Mean family income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
75,774
78,585 *
77,241
77,623
 
Per capita income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
26,145
26,864 *
26,324
27,078 *
 
Nonfamily households
539,941
530,257
494,652 *
487,716 *
Median nonfamily income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
33,646
35,307
37,172 *
36,562 *
Mean nonfamily income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
45,337
45,486
47,383
47,931
 
Median earnings (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars):
30,625
30,808
31,211
30,932
Male full-time, year-round workers
42,463
41,326
41,875
42,588
Female full-time, year-round workers
34,709
32,330 *
33,346
32,061 *
 
NUMBER BELOW POVERTY IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS
Families
77,811
75,994
68,339
76,029
With related children under 18 years
79.57%
81.18%
78.16%
79.83%
With related children under 5 years only
15.60%
10.39%
21.32%
18.86%
 
Families with female householder, no husband present
46,167
49,499
42,240
44,767
With related children under 18 years
89.72%
90.04%
87.25%
86.50%
With related children under 5 years only
19.52%
9.84% *
23.97%
19.72%
 
Individuals
422,118
407,835
334,915 *
387,010
18 years and over
62.42%
62.03%
63.50%
62.11%
65 years and over
6.95%
7.53%
8.42%
7.70%
Related children under 18 years
36.79%
36.92%
35.34%
36.90%
Related children 5 to 17 years
24.63%
26.20%
22.27%
26.99%
Unrelated individuals 15 years and over
28.02%
30.24% *
30.52%
27.38%
 
PERCENT BELOW POVERTY IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS
Individuals
9.6
9.5
8.0 *
9.6
18 years and over
8.2
8.1
7.0 *
8.2
65 years and over
9.3
9.9
9.4
10.4
Related children under 18 years
13.2
13.1
10.5 *
13.3
Related children under 5 years
14.9
13.0
13.4
12.4
Related children 5 to 17 years
12.5
13.1
9.3 *
13.7
Unrelated individuals 15 years and over
15.7
16.1
14.6
15.0
 
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The profile universe is limited to the household population and excludes the population living in institutions, college dormitories, and other group quarters. Data are based on a sample and are subject to sampling variability.

The number of householders does not necessarily equal the number of households because of differences in the weighting schemes for the population and occupied housing units.

Employment and unemployment estimates may vary from the official labor force data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics because of differences in survey design and data collection.

Occupation codes are 4-digit codes, but are still based on Standard Occupational Classification 2000.

Industry codes are 4-digit codes and are based on the North American Industry Classification System 2002. However, the Industry categories adhere to the guidelines issued in Clarification Memorandum No. 2, "NAICS Alternate Aggregation Structure for Use By U.S. Statistical Agencies," issued by the Office of Management and Budget.

1. An '-' entry in an Estimate column indicates that no sample observations were available to compute an estimate.
2. An '-' following a median estimate means the median falls in the lowest interval of an open-ended distribution.
3. An '+' following a median estimate means the median falls in the upper interval of an open-ended distribution.
4. An 'N' entry in an Estimate column indicates that data for this geographic area cannot be displayed because the number of sample cases is too small.

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