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Regional Snapshot: Metro Atlanta Speaks: Perceptions of Life in Metro Atlanta
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2017 Headlines
• Transportation stays the #1 concern
• Transit support remains strong
– 51 percent of respondents would be willing to pay more in taxes to expand public transit
– Nearly 49 percent of respondents chose “expand public transit” as the best long-term fix to traffic challenges, which is the highest percentage in the five years of asking this question
• Economy is getting better and better
– Was the #1 concern in 2013, now #5, behind “Human Services”
• Economy not improving for everyone equally– Some 30 percent of respondents would struggle paying for an unexpected financial emergency of $400
– Some 20 percent of respondents reported that they skip meals due to lack of money
• Concern over crime drops dramatically from 2016– In 2016, 23 percent of respondents chose “Crime” as #1 concern. In 2017, only 17 percent chose Crime
TRANSPORTATION
Biggest Problem Facing Residents in Metro Atlanta:Responses - 2017
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Race Relations
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Taxes
Public Health
Other
Economy
Human Services
Public Education
Crime
Trans
“Transportation” remains the top concern of the 5,400+ respondents to the 2017 Metro Atlanta Speaks survey.
Most Likely to Say that Transportation is the #1 Issue?
• Residents of Cobb, Cherokee or Fulton
• Those with at least a bachelor’s degree
• Males
• Younger residents
• White Respondents
• Those with higher incomes
Biggest Problem Facing Residents in Metro Atlanta:Responses – 2013-2017
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Change in the Perceptions of the Region’s Biggest Problem, 2013-2017
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Biggest Problem Facing Residents in Metro Atlanta:Responses – 2013-2017
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Change in the Perceptions of the Region’s Biggest Problem, 2013-2017
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While “transportation” has remained the top concern for the last four years, the decline of “economy” as a concern has been the biggest change over the history of the survey. In 2013, almost 25 percent of respondents chose “economy” as the top concern. This year, only nine percent chose economy – the same percentage as those choosing “human services”
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City of Atlanta
Gwinnett
Fayette
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ARC Region
Biggest Problem for Metro Atlanta, By Jurisdiction – 2017(Sorted By “Transportation” Responses)
Transp Crime Public Education Human Services Economy Other Public Health Taxes Race Relations DK
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Clayton
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Paulding
DeKalb
Henry
City of Atlanta
Gwinnett
Fayette
Fulton
Cherokee
Cobb
ARC Region
Biggest Problem for Metro Atlanta, By Jurisdiction – 2017(Sorted By “Transportation” Responses)
Transp Crime Public Education Human Services Economy Other Public Health Taxes Race Relations DK
“Transportation” was the top concern in eight of the 14 jurisdictions, while “Crime” was the top concern in the other six jurisdictions (Henry, Coweta, Rockdale, Douglas, Clayton and Butts)
"I Frequently Lack Transportation to Get to Places I Need to Go...“ (2017)
DK, 2.3%
Strongly Agree, 8.0%
Agree, 18.7%
Disagree, 41.7%
Strongly Disagree, 29.3%
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"I Frequently Lack Transportation to Get to Places I Need to Go...”By Jurisdiction, 2017
(Sorted by Strongly Agree + Agree Responses)
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Coweta
Fayette
Cherokee
Henry
Paulding
Fulton
Gwinnett
Clayton
Douglas
Butts
DeKalb
Rockdale
City of Atlanta
ARC Region
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree DK
"I Frequently Lack Transportation to Get to Places I Need to Go...”By Jurisdiction, 2017
(Sorted by Strongly Agree + Agree Responses)
4.6%
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Cobb
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Fulton
Gwinnett
Clayton
Douglas
Butts
DeKalb
Rockdale
City of Atlanta
ARC Region
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree DK
Overall, roughly 27 percent of respondents indicated that they frequently lack transportation to get where they need to go, but in jurisdictions like the City of Atlanta (35%) and Rockdale (35%), those percentages are significantly higher.
Most Likely to Indicate Having Problems with Accessing Needed Transportation…
• Residents of Butts, Rockdale, the City of Atlanta, and DeKalb
• Boomers and Seniors
• Those with lower levels of education
• Black and Latino Respondents
1.6%
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2017
2016
Importance of Public Transit for the Future of Metro Atlanta, 2017
Overall support for public transit remains high as nearly 94 percent of respondents said that public transit was either “Very Important” or “Somewhat Important” for the future of metro Atlanta.
0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0% 80.0% 90.0% 100.0%
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Paulding
Henry
Butts
Douglas
Coweta
Rockdale
Cobb
Gwinnett
Fulton
Clayton
DeKalb
City ofAtlanta
ARCRegion
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Very Important Somewhat Important Not Important At All DK
Importance of Public Transit to the Region, by Jurisdiction, 2017(Sorted by “Very Important” Responses)
0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0% 80.0% 90.0% 100.0%
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Cherokee
Paulding
Henry
Butts
Douglas
Coweta
Rockdale
Cobb
Gwinnett
Fulton
Clayton
DeKalb
City of…
ARC…
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68.9%
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74.6%
80.5%
81.6%
81.7%
85.0%
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26.7%
22.6%
27.9%
25.8%
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25.2%
22.3%
21.1%
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12.9%
14.4%
13.1%
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15.5%
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9.5%
8.4%
4.9%
4.9%
3.0%
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2.1%
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Very Important Somewhat Important Not Important At All DK
Importance of Public Transit to the Region, by Jurisdiction, 2017(Sorted by “Very Important” Responses)
A majority of respondents in every jurisdiction indicated that public transit was “very important” to the future of metro Atlanta.
4.1%
4.1%
15.6%
27.4%
48.8%
0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0%
DK
Do nothing
Develop communities live close to work
Improve roads/ highways
Expand public transit
2017
2016
Best Way to Fix Traffic? 2016 and 2017
When asked what was the best long-term fix for the region’s traffic problems, a plurality of respondents chose “expand public transit.” In fact, that answer was more popular this year than in 2016.
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Butts
Cherokee
Douglas
Fayette
Rockdale
Paulding
Gwinnett
Clayton
Coweta
Cobb
DeKalb
Fulton
City of Atlanta
ARC Region
37.7%
38.7%
40.5%
42.1%
43.2%
43.3%
44.6%
45.2%
46.4%
46.8%
52.4%
52.7%
53.9%
58.8%
48.8%
41.0%
32.3%
38.5%
31.4%
29.5%
26.9%
31.0%
29.2%
29.5%
28.2%
23.5%
24.1%
24.0%
19.1%
27.4%
14.8%
12.9%
13.7%
18.2%
16.7%
21.2%
14.9%
17.9%
18.2%
13.5%
13.0%
17.4%
13.6%
16.9%
15.6%
4.5%
6.5%
1.5%
4.4%
6.8%
4.8%
6.0%
3.1%
3.2%
5.8%
4.8%
3.3%
5.0%
3.8%
4.1%
Best Long-Term Solution to Traffic, by Jurisdiction, 2017(Sorted by “Expand Public Transit” Reponses)
Expand Public Transit Improve Roads and Highways Develop Communities in Which People Live Close to Where They Work Do Nothing DK
0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0% 80.0% 90.0% 100.0%
Henry
Butts
Cherokee
Douglas
Fayette
Rockdale
Paulding
Gwinnett
Clayton
Coweta
Cobb
DeKalb
Fulton
City of Atlanta
ARC Region
37.7%
38.7%
40.5%
42.1%
43.2%
43.3%
44.6%
45.2%
46.4%
46.8%
52.4%
52.7%
53.9%
58.8%
48.8%
41.0%
32.3%
38.5%
31.4%
29.5%
26.9%
31.0%
29.2%
29.5%
28.2%
23.5%
24.1%
24.0%
19.1%
27.4%
14.8%
12.9%
13.7%
18.2%
16.7%
21.2%
14.9%
17.9%
18.2%
13.5%
13.0%
17.4%
13.6%
16.9%
15.6%
4.5%
6.5%
1.5%
4.4%
6.8%
4.8%
6.0%
3.1%
3.2%
5.8%
4.8%
3.3%
5.0%
3.8%
4.1%
Best Long-Term Solution to Traffic, by Jurisdiction, 2017(Sorted by “Expand Public Transit” Reponses)
Expand Public Transit Improve Roads and Highways Develop Communities in Which People Live Close to Where They Work Do Nothing DK
“Expand Public Transit” was the most popular choice as the best long-term fix to traffic problems in every jurisdiction except Henry County.
Most Likely to Indicate “Expanding Public Transit” as the Best Long-Term Fix to Traffic Problems…
• Residents of City of Atlanta, DeKalb, and Clayton
• Females
• Non-Whites
• Residents newer to the metro area
Strongly Agree, 13.9%
Agree, 37.0%Disagree, 27.1%
Strongly Disagree, 20.6%
DK, 1.4%
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree DK
“I am willing to pay more in taxes to fund expanded regional public transit that includes buses and rail."
For the first time, we asked the level of agreement to the statement: “I am willing to pay more in taxes to fund expanded regional public transit that includes buses and rail."
More than half (51%) of respondents either “Strongly agreed” or “Agreed” with that statement. But a greater percentage of respondents “Strongly Disagree” than they did “Strongly Agree”
“I am willing to pay more in taxes to fund expanded regional public transit that includes buses and rail,” By Jurisdiction, 2017
(“Strongly Agree” or “Agree”)
50.9%
56.3% 55.8% 55.4%
52.8%51.5%
48.8%46.9%
44.2% 43.9%42.0% 41.9%
40.4% 39.7%
34.5%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
“I am willing to pay more in taxes to fund expanded regional public transit that includes buses and rail,” By Jurisdiction, 2017
(“Strongly Agree” or “Agree”)
50.9%
56.3% 55.8% 55.4%52.8% 51.5%
48.8%46.9%
44.2% 43.9%42.0% 41.9%
40.4% 39.7%
34.5%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
The most populated jurisdictions – Gwinnett, Fulton, City of Atlanta, DeKalb, Clayton and Cobb, all had the largest percentages of respondents indicating support for paying more in taxes to expand public transit. Of the jurisdictions listed, only Cobb had less than 50 percent “Strongly Agree” or “Agree” with the statement.
Most Likely to Indicate a willingness to pay more in taxes to “expand public transit” …
• Residents of Gwinnett, Fulton, and City of Atlanta
• Millennials
• Hispanic/Latinos
• College Educated
• Higher Household Incomes
• Respondents living in the region for 6-10 years
ECONOMY
Percent of Respondents Choosing “Economy” As Region’s Problem:2013-2017
24%
20%
15%
12%
9%
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
As the economy continues to improve, so does the perception of the “Economy” as the top concern. In 2013, the “Economy” was the chosen as the #1 concern. In 2017, it is #5 (tied with “Human Services”).
Most Likely to Say that Economy is the #1 Issue?
• Residents of Rockdale, Paulding, and Douglas
• Those in prime workforce years
• African Americans
• Those with lower incomes and education levels
How Respondents Would Pay for a $400 Emergency, 2017
How Respondents Would Pay for a $400 Emergency, 2017
Even with the overall improvement in the economy, the improvement is not felt by all. When asked how you would pay for an unexpected $400 financial emergency, around 30 percent of respondents would have to either borrow the money, sell or pawn something, or wouldn’t be able to pay it at all. This is consistent, although slightly lower, than last year’s responses.
How Respondents Would Pay for a $400 Emergency, by Jurisdiction, 2017
(Sorted by lack of ability to pay responses)
51.9%
41.6%48.3% 48.4% 48.5% 50.7% 51.2% 53.1% 51.9% 51.5%
56.9%51.5% 53.8%
62.4%66.2%
16.0%
12.3%
10.3%15.4%
18.4% 15.9% 15.5% 13.2% 14.3% 16.2%
15.0%19.5%
21.2%
13.3%
15.0%
29.3%
42.9%37.9%
34.4% 31.1% 31.1% 31.0% 30.5% 29.4%29.4%
26.9% 26.8%21.8% 21.7%
18.0%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
ARCRegion
Clayton Butts City ofAtlanta
Rockdale Fulton Paulding Henry DeKalb Cobb Douglas Gwinnett Coweta Cherokee Fayette
Pay with Cash, Check or Debit Pay with Credit Card Would have to borrow, sell something or not be able to pay
How Respondents Would Pay for a $400 Emergency, by Jurisdiction, 2017
(Sorted by lack of ability to pay responses)
51.9%
41.6%48.3% 48.4% 48.5% 50.7% 51.2% 53.1% 51.9% 51.5%
56.9%51.5% 53.8%
62.4% 66.2%
16.0%
12.3%
10.3%15.4% 18.4% 15.9% 15.5% 13.2% 14.3% 16.2%
15.0%19.5%
21.2%13.3%
15.0%
29.3%
42.9%37.9%
34.4% 31.1% 31.1% 31.0% 30.5% 29.4% 29.4%26.9% 26.8% 21.8% 21.7%
18.0%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
ARCRegion
Clayton Butts City ofAtlanta
Rockdale Fulton Paulding Henry DeKalb Cobb Douglas Gwinnett Coweta Cherokee Fayette
Pay with Cash, Check or Debit Pay with Credit Card Would have to borrow, sell something or not be able to pay
Respondents in Clayton and Butts Counties, along with those in the City of Atlanta, were most likely to indicate trouble paying for a $400 financial emergency.
Yes, 18.7%
No, 81.1%
DK, 0.3%
Skipped Meals or Reduced Portions Due to a Lack of Money, 2017
While 30 percent of respondents would struggle to pay for a $400 financial emergency, almost 19 percent of respondents indicated some level of food insecurity, being forced to skip meals or reduce portions due to a lack of money.
Skipped Meals or Reduced Portions Due to a Lack of Money, by Jurisdiction, 2017
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ARC Region
Cherokee
Fayette
Rockdale
Coweta
Paulding
Douglas
Henry
Gwinnett
Fulton
Butts
Cobb
City of Atlanta
Clayton
DeKalb
18.7%
10.6%
10.7%
14.4%
14.7%
15.5%
17.0%
18.1%
18.9%
19.1%
20.0%
20.1%
20.3%
20.3%
21.6%
81.1%
88.2%
89.3%
85.6%
85.3%
84.5%
83.0%
81.5%
81.1%
80.5%
80.0%
79.8%
78.9%
79.4%
78.2%
Yes No DK
Crime
Percent of Respondents Choosing “Crime” As Region’s Problem:2013-2017
17%
14%
17%
23%
17%
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
After a spike in the percentage of respondents choosing “Crime” as a top concern in 2016, the percentage has fallen back in line with previous years’ levels in the most recent survey.
Most Likely to Say that Crime is the #1 Issue?
• Residents of Clayton, Douglas, Henry and Rockdale
• Seniors/ Retired
• Those with the least amount of education
• Black Respondents
• Females
30.6%
13.6%
19.8%
22.3%
21.9%
27.8%
29.0%
28.6%
30.0%
29.6%
38.4%
37.4%
32.0%
36.0%
44.2%
10.7%
6.8%
4.6%
5.4%
7.7%
6.6%
7.0%
11.4%
10.0%
10.7%
6.9%
11.2%
19.7%
18.8%
17.3%
0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0%
ARC Region
Fayette
Cherokee
Paulding
Coweta
Cobb
Gwinnett
Rockdale
Butts
Henry
Douglas
Fulton
DeKalb
Clayton
City of Atlanta
Fair Poor
Percent of Respondents Rating Resident Safety in their Community as “Fair” or “Poor”, by Jurisdiction, 2017
The survey asked respondents to rate the safety in their community, and in three jurisdictions (City of Atlanta, Clayton and DeKalb), more than half of respondents rated their community’s safety as “fair” or “poor.”
THE FUTURE?
Future Assessment of Living Conditions: Responses 2016 and 2017
31%
28%
24%
29%
14%
35%
20%
35%
26%
30%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
Worse in 3-4 years Better in 3-4 years2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Every year we ask respondents how optimistic they are about the future of metro Atlanta. In 2013, as the region was emerging from the Great Recession, more people indicated that things would be worse than better in 3-4 years. While that is no longer the case, the gap between “better” and “worse” narrowed significantly this year. This is something to monitor in future surveys.
Things in the Future Will Be… by County, 2017(Sorted by Percent of Respondents Choosing “Better”)
0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0% 80.0% 90.0% 100.0%
Butts
Henry
Douglas
Fayette
Cherokee
Paulding
Gwinnett
Cobb
Rockdale
Coweta
DeKalb
Clayton
Fulton
City of Atlanta
ARC Region
16.7%
20.1%
20.8%
25.0%
25.2%
25.7%
26.7%
26.9%
26.9%
28.7%
33.0%
34.3%
35.9%
38.3%
29.6%
26.7%
32.8%
30.8%
17.4%
24.0%
16.2%
36.6%
20.0%
25.0%
26.1%
23.6%
31.1%
23.1%
24.5%
26.0%
53.3%
45.1%
46.5%
56.1%
50.0%
55.1%
34.5%
50.6%
45.2%
42.0%
41.1%
33.7%
39.1%
34.8%
42.3%
Better in 3-4 years Worse in 3-4 years About the Same DK
Things in the Future Will Be… by County, 2017(Sorted by Percent of Respondents Choosing “Better”)
0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0% 80.0% 90.0% 100.0%
Butts
Henry
Douglas
Fayette
Cherokee
Paulding
Gwinnett
Cobb
Rockdale
Coweta
DeKalb
Clayton
Fulton
City of Atlanta
ARC Region
16.7%
20.1%
20.8%
25.0%
25.2%
25.7%
26.7%
26.9%
26.9%
28.7%
33.0%
34.3%
35.9%
38.3%
29.6%
26.7%
32.8%
30.8%
17.4%
24.0%
16.2%
36.6%
20.0%
25.0%
26.1%
23.6%
31.1%
23.1%
24.5%
26.0%
53.3%
45.1%
46.5%
56.1%
50.0%
55.1%
34.5%
50.6%
45.2%
42.0%
41.1%
33.7%
39.1%
34.8%
42.3%
Better in 3-4 years Worse in 3-4 years About the Same DK
One thing that has remained consistent over the five years of this survey is that, for the most part, respondents in lower income jurisdictions like City of Atlanta, Clayton and DeKalb have among the highest levels of optimism for the next 3-4 years.
Most Likely to Say that things will be better in 3-4 years
• Residents of City of Atlanta, Fulton and Clayton
• Millennials
• Blacks and Latinos
• Highest Income Households and Lowest Income Households
• Those relatively new to the region
Sponsors 2017
