Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

2,053 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,057

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $706

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $234,340
--Home Prepared Food $132,049
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $102,291
Alcoholic Beverages $17,204
Housing $593,987
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $347,325
--Utilities $119,727
--Operations $45,101
--Supplies $22,086
--Furnishings $59,980
Apparel $55,098
--Men & Boys $12,321
--Women & Girls $22,318
--Children < 2 $232
--Footwear $11,624
Transportation $288,508
--New Vehicles $53,935
--Used Vehicles $61,607
--Fuel $62,305
--Insurance $28,828
--Public Transit $24,178
Healthcare $146,927
Entertainment $95,317
--Pets $19,528
--Toys $4,650
Personal Care Products $22,783
Books & Literature $3,255
Education $41,614
Tobacco Products $10,229
Miscellaneous $29,292
Retirement $55,795
Non-health Insurance $215,742
Total Expenditures $1,810,090

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Dalton, GA Metro Area 142,548
2015 Dalton, GA Metro Area 142,857
2016 Dalton, GA Metro Area 143,011
2017 Dalton, GA Metro Area 143,407
2018 Dalton, GA Metro Area 143,406