Census ACS · #8 MSA
Atlanta Metro Area
The Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, Ga Metropolitan Statistical Area has 6,176,937 residents. The median household income is $86,338 and the median home value is $335,100.
6,176,937
Population
703
People / sq mi
$86,338
Median Income
$335,100
Median Home Value
The Atlanta CBSA covers 8,785 sq mi of land at 703.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 46.3% |
| Black or African American | 34.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5% |
Economy & Income
$86,338
Median Household Income
$44,798
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Atlanta metro's price level is 100.1 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 0.1% higher the US average. The local median income of $86,338 has the buying power of $86,288 in average-priced US metros.
100.1
Price Level (US = 100)
$86,288
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$86,338
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$335,100
Median Home Value
$1,563
Median Rent
65.8%
Homeownership
Education
90.8%
High School+
41.5%
Bachelor's+
Commute
1.8%
Drive Alone
18.5%
Work From Home
31.2 min
Avg Commute
36.7%
Foreign Born
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, Ga Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 6,176,937 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #8 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Atlanta metro area is $86,338, with a per capita income of $44,798.
The Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, Ga CBSA spans the state of Georgia.
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Data for the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, Ga CBSA (12060) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.