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Marietta, Georgia

Marietta, Georgia, in Cobb county, is 17 miles NW of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is included in the Atlanta metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 58,748 people lived in Marietta.

The People and Families of Marietta

In Marietta, about 37% of adults are married. Marietta is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

Approximately 44% of Marietta is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of the city.

Marietta is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Marietta had a median family income of $47,340. Many people in Marietta make a good living. Significantly, more adults in the city have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Georgia.

Political Inclinations

Marietta residents donated more money ($313,605) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Marietta Housing

An estimated 37% of living spaces in Marietta are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Living alone is quite feasible in Marietta, with the choice of small rental properties there. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the city as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Marietta, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Marietta strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 6%Marietta College Educated Adults
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Marietta Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 7%Marietta Well-Paid Single Men
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 8%Marietta Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 8%Marietta Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 17%Marietta Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Marietta, GA

Comparing Marietta to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity1010
Male Share of the Population109
Children Under 5 Years Old87
Well-Paid Single Men810
Well-Paid Single Women710
Senior Citizens22
Age of the Population22
Female Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size32
Portion of People Married12

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults810
Median Family Income49
People in Middle Class or Better48
People Above Poverty37

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use710
Working at Home68
Walking and Biking to Work47
Short Commute Times33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
People Living Alone99
Housing Recently Built98
Affordability of Property Taxes82
Affordability of Rents41
Seasonal and Vacation Housing32

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime56
Low Violent Crime45

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