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Roswell, Georgia

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QuickFacts
Population:87,802
Pop. Change:11%
State: Georgia
Metro Area: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta Metro Area
County: Fulton County
City:Roswell
Zip Code:30022, 30077, ... 4 more

City Overview

As of 2007, Roswell's population is 87,802 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 10.67 percent.

The median home cost in Roswell is $419,300. Home appreciation the last year has been -0.55 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Roswell's cost of living is 10.43% Higher than the U.S. average.

Roswell public schools spend $6,163 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Roswell.

The unemployment rate in Roswell is 2.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Roswell jobs have Increased by 2.82 percent.

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People

The 2007 Roswell, GA, population is 87,802. There are 2,306 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Roswell, GA

The median age is 37.8. The US median is 37.6. 62.19% of people in Roswell, GA, are married. 9.24% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.57 people. 27.85% of people are married, with children. 6.65% have children, but are single.

Race in Roswell, GA

81.45% of people are white, 7.60% are black, 4.24% are asian, 0.21% are native american, and 6.82% claim 'Other'.

12.68% of the people in Roswell, GA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 87.32% are non-hispanic).

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PeopleRoswell, GAUnited States
Population87,802293,655,400
Pop. Density2,30680
Pop. Change10.67%5.88%
Median Age37.837.6
Households33,308108,954,329
Household Size2.572.6
Male Population49.89%48.65%
Female Population50.11%51.35%
Married Population62.19%58.89%
Single Population37.81%41.11%

Economy

The unemployment rate in Roswell, GA, is 2.90%, with job growth of 2.82%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 28.73%.

Roswell, GA Taxes

Roswell, GA,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 6.00%.

Roswell, GA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $45,155, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $87,714.

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EconomyRoswell, GAUnited States
Unemployment Rate2.90%4.60%
Recent Job Growth2.82%1.40%
Future Job Growth28.73%11.90%
Sales Taxes7.00%6.00%
Income Taxes6.00%5.02%
Income per Cap.$45,155$24,020
Household Income$87,714$44,684
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K4.20%13.64%
Income between 15K and 25K3.70%11.21%
Income between 25K and 35K6.39%11.46%
Income between 35K and 50K11.49%15.84%
Income between 50K and 75K17.86%19.28%
Income between 75K and 100K13.68%11.53%
Income between 100K and 150K21.01%10.70%
Income between 150K and 250K14.22%4.43%
Income between 250K and 500K4.96%1.31%
Income greater than 500K2.49%0.61%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations24.65%13.61%
Professional and Related Occupations24.06%20.24%
Service9.95%14.75%
Sales and Office30.25%26.74%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.09%0.74%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance5.83%9.48%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving5.17%14.44%

Housing

The median home value in Roswell, GA, is $419,300. Home appreciation is -0.55% over the last year. The median age of Roswell, GA, real estate is 20 years.

Roswell, GA Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 31.88% of the Roswell, GA, population. 3.43% of houses and apartments in Roswell, GA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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HousingRoswell, GAUnited States
Median Home Age2027
Median Home Cost$419,300$217,200
Home Appreciation-0.55%9.80%
Homes Owned65.21%64.07%
Housing Vacant3.43%14.48%
Homes Rented31.88%21.45%
Property Tax Rate$12.02$13.28
OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE
Less Than $20,0000.16%3.01%
$20,000 to $39,9990.22%4.37%
$40,000 to $59,9990.16%5.74%
$60,000 to $79,9990.46%7.07%
$80,000 to $99,9991.75%8.41%
$100,000 to $149,9999.18%19.74%
$150,000 to $199,99918.11%14.06%
$200,000 to $299,99933.37%16.59%
$300,000 to $399,99918.35%8.21%
$400,000 to $499,9999.35%4.53%
$500,000 to $749,9996.09%4.75%
$1,000,000 or more0.67%1.86%
HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to October 20054.30%10.15%
1995 to 199813.74%6.69%
1990 to 199412.44%6.70%
1980 to 198942.24%14.75%
1970 to 197918.91%17.11%
1960 to 19695.37%12.78%
1950 to 19591.68%11.64%
1940 to 19490.61%6.64%
1939 or Earlier0.73%13.55%

Health

There are 477 physicians per capita in Roswell, GA. The US average is 170.

Roswell, GA Health Index

Air quality in Roswell, GA is 12 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Roswell, GA is 47 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 54 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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HealthRoswell, GAUnited States
Air Quality (100=best)1248
Water Quality (100=best)4755
Superfund Sites (100=best)5471
Physicians per 100k477.1169.7

Crime

Roswell, GA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Roswell, GA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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CrimeRoswell, GAUnited States
Violent Crime23
Property Crime53

Climate

Roswell, GA, gets 53 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 2 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 112.

On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in Roswell, GA. The July high is around 87 degrees. The January low is 28. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 35 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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ClimateRoswell, GAUnited States
Rainfall (in.)52.936.6
Snowfall (in.)1.725.2
Precipitation Days112101
Sunny Days221205
Avg. July High87.486.5
Avg. Jan. Low27.920.8
Comfort Index (higher=better)3544
UV Index5.14.3
Elevation ft.1,0401,062

Educate

Roswell, GA, schools spend $6,163 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 434 students per librarian, and 407 children per counselor in Roswell, GA schools.

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EducationRoswell, GAUnited States
School Expend.$6,163$6,058
Pupil/Teacher Ratio1515.9
Students per Librarian434907
Students per Counselor407546
2 yr College Grad.6.13%8.22%
4 yr College Grad.35.83%15.16%
Graduate Degrees16.70%7.16%
High School Grads.92.35%79.62%

Transportation

The average one-way commute in Roswell, GA, takes 33 minutes. 79% of commuters drive their own car alone. 10% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 6% work from home.

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TransportationRoswell, GAUnited States
Commute Time33.227.4
COMMUTE MODE
Auto (alone)79.20%71.32%
Carpool10.37%14.52%
Mass Transit1.92%2.00%
Work at Home5.72%5.46%
COMMUTE TIME TO WORK
Commute Less Than 15 min.16.81%28.89%
Commute 15 to 29 min.31.97%36.08%
Commute 30 to 44 min.28.27%19.35%
Commute 45 to 59 min.13.20%7.57%
Commute greater than 60 min.9.75%8.12%

Cost of Living

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Roswell, GA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Roswell, GA is more expensive.

Overall, Roswell, GA cost of living is 110.43.

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CostoflivingRoswell, GAUnited States
Overall110100
Food100100
Utilities93100
Miscellaneous99100

Religion

58.72% of the people in Roswell, GA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 8.84% are Catholic; 33.81% are Protestant; 0.35% are LDS; 4.89% are another Christian faith; 8.08% in Roswell, GA are Jewish; 0.09% are an eastern faith; 2.67% affilite with Islam.

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ReligionRoswell, GAUnited States
Percent Religious58.72%50.03%
Catholic8.84%21.92%
Protestant33.81%19.12%
LDS0.35%1.57%
Baptist11.04%8.16%
Episcopalian2.30%8.12%
Pentecostal6.31%1.89%
Lutheran1.05%2.81%
Methodist9.24%3.84%
Presbyterian3.86%1.33%
Other Christian4.89%4.66%
Jewish8.08%2.16%
Eastern0.09%0.05%
Islam2.67%0.54%

Voting

59.28% of the people in Roswell, GA are registered as Democrats. 39.94% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.77%.

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VotingRoswell, GAUnited States
Democrat59.284%48.590%
Republican39.943%51.070%
Independent Other0.000%0.066%
Independent Liberal0.114%0.475%
Independent Conservative0.659%0.447%