New Regional Estimates Put Atlanta Metro Area Growth at 62,700 New Residents – 95.5 WSB

Among regional population increases, the city itself saw the greatest proportional growth, although DeKalb and Fulton counties both include parts of the city in their own population estimates.

Although the population increased from April 2023 to April 2024 to nearly 63,000 people, the ARC said the region saw slightly slower growth than the previous year.

“Growth in the 11-county region slowed slightly compared to 2022-23, when the region added 66,730 people. This reflected a slowdown in building permit activity and a slight moderation in employment growth. Higher housing prices also held back population growth,” the CRA said in a statement.

Among notable data points, the ARC said Gwinnett County surpassed 1 million residents for the first time.

“People across the country choose metro Atlanta because of our excellent quality of life and our vibrant, diverse economy,” said ARC Board Chairman Andre Dickens, who also serves as Atlanta Mayor. “Of course, our continued growth is not guaranteed. We must continue to invest in our region’s infrastructure to ensure a prosperous future.”

The organization said Atlanta’s regional economy is driving the level of growth, citing increased employment in the region since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020.

The ARC also said that while new building permits were up across the region, the city of Atlanta once again led the region in the number of permits issued, with more than 7,600 permits issued and the majority, 85%, for multifamily dwellings.

The ARC Board of Directors will vote to certify these estimates at its next meeting scheduled for August 28.