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Economic Overview
Demographics
Business Profile
Economic Profile
Major Employers
Cost of
Living Information
Fortune 500 Companies
2000 Census Data
COBB COUNTY DEMOGRAPHIC OVERVIEW
(2008 ESTIMATES)
Population
Median Age
Race*
White
African American
Hispanic
Asian
American Indian & Alaska Native
Other
Total Households
Total Household Units
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Source: Claritas Demographic Profile
Total Employment
(March 2008)
Unemployment Rate
(March 2008) |
679,481
35.36 years
65.40%
22.84%
11.02%
3.93%
0.29%
4.97%
251,569
269,652
$78,780
$65,836
372,776
4.5% |
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*Please note that options were given in
the Census which allowed for individuals to identify themselves as more
than one race. Due to this change in the Census, the percentages will
not total 100.
For more information on Cobb's population, age, race, households
and housing occupancy, click here for 2000 Census data.
BUSINESS PROFILE |
Businesses Licensed in Cobb County
Retail Space
Developed Office Space
Industrial Space
International Firms |
44,916
30.7 million sq. ft.
30.2 million sq. ft.
45.9 million sq. ft.
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Industry Breakdown
SOURCE: Cobb Chamber of
Commerce Economic Development Research, January 2008
Fastest
Growing Occupations
Fastest
Growing Industries
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Source: Georgia Department of
Economic Development
TOP 10
EMPLOYERS IN COBB COUNTY
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Company |
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Number of
Employees |
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Cobb County Public
Schools |
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15,229 |
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WellStar
Health System, Inc. |
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11,018 |
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Lockheed
Martin Aeronautics Company |
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6,617 |
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The
Home Depot, Inc. |
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6,350 |
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Cobb
County Government* |
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5,761 |
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Kennesaw State University** |
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3,726 |
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Publix
Super Markets, Inc. |
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3,170 |
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Six
Flags Over Georgia*** |
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2,715 |
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Wal-Mart |
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2,660 |
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Marietta City Schools |
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1,256 |
* Includes 1,235 part-time employees
** Includes full-time, part-time and student assistants
*** Peak Season Employee Count. Off Season: 165
SOURCE: Cobb Chamber of
Commerce Economic Development Research, January 2008
FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES
WITH NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
HEADQUARTERS
IN COBB COUNTY
BlueLinx Holdings
4300 Wildwood Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30339
770-953-7000
1,100 employees
www.bluelinxco.com
Coca-Cola Enterprises
2500 Windy Ridge Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30339
770-989-3000
800 employees
www.cokecce.com
Genuine Parts (NAPA)
2999 Circle 75 Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30339
770-953-1700
900 employees
www.genpt.com
The Home Depot
2455 Paces Ferry Road
Atlanta, GA 30339
770-433-8211
6,686 employees
www.homedepot.com
Sources: Fortune magazine,
Home Depot, Coca-Cola Enterprises, Genuine Parts, BlueLinx Holdings
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