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Blue Ridge, GA vs Atlanta, GA

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- Atlanta is 0% more densely populated than Blue Ridge.
- People are 26.7% less likely to be married in Atlanta.
- The Median Age is 16.4 years younger in Atlanta.
 Blue Ridge, GAAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Population  Unlock492,204329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.438.4
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 Population - 20101,348  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock416,474285,036,114
 Population - 19901,336  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock23.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now10.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,630.393.4
 Land Area2.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Blue Ridge, GAAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8412.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Blue Ridge, GAAtlanta, GAUnited States
 White94.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock47.7%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Blue Ridge, GAAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Married Population42.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock69.2%50.2%
 Never Married19.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.1%10.8%
 Widowed14.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.062.60
 Households543  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock92,65080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households269  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Blue Ridge    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

One of Georgia's best kept secrets, unless you are an Artist or crafter. Beautiful little town, with scads of appeal for tourists and art lovers. It is a good ways away  More

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Over 10 years ago

Quaint yet very nice variety of shops and restaurants, the county (Fannin) is heavily forested with hills and mountains for recreation, climate of weather is usually  More

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Blue Ridge is nestled in the mountains and has a lovely downtown area for those who love to shop. Watercraft and tubing is all here. Fun area with lots of festivals  More

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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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