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Atlanta, GA vs Sandy Springs, GA

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Highlights
- Sandy Springs is 0% more densely populated than Atlanta.
- People are 53.7% more likely to be married in Sandy Springs.
- The Median Age is 3.2 years older in Sandy Springs.
 Atlanta, GASandy Springs, GAUnited States
 Population  Unlock106,605329,725,481
 Female Population51.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.638.4
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 Population - 2010429,414  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock85,781285,036,114
 Population - 1990394,017  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock28.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now30.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,831.093.4
 Land Area135.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Atlanta, GASandy Springs, GAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3421.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Atlanta, GASandy Springs, GAUnited States
 White39.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock19.2%12.2%
 Asian5.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Atlanta, GASandy Springs, GAUnited States
 Married Population30.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.7%50.2%
 Never Married55.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.1%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.132.60
 Households221,171  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock25,23680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households128,521  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Atlanta    318 Reviews

Lots of traffic near the airport at all times. Adds about 1.5 hrs to a 30 min commute. Great food and culture in downtown ATL area.  More

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Honestly the greater Atlanta area is the best place I've ever lived. There is so much diversity, delicious food, shopping, etc. The traffic really isn't that bad if you  More

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Over 2 years ago

I've lived just outside of Atlanta for 22 years and have spent a year deep within the hustle and bustle of the city. It's really NOT that bad. The crime really isn't  More

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Reviews for Sandy Springs    9 Reviews

Sandy Springs GA is one of the cities that is well know to be one of the best places to live in Georgia. Many fortune 500 corporation calls Sandy Springs home, the real  More

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Over 11 years ago

Sandy Springs is decent area close lots of things atlanta has to offer for family activities and social gatherings.  More

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There are lots of choices for schools, synagogues and community organizations for Jews in Sandy Springs. There are three Jewish day schools and a Jewish high school, for  More

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