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
Atlanta spans this state
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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.
What distinguishes Atlanta is density: among the most densely settled of US metro areas, around 703 people per square mile. With 6,176,937 residents, Atlanta is a metro area in GA.
Income is a real outlier — the median household pulls in $86,338, putting Atlanta near the top of US metro areas. Poverty runs at 7.9%, below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $335,100, with typical rent around $1,563.
Degree attainment is near the top of the range for US metro areas: 41.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s, above the 35.0% national rate.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Atlanta: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.