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Sunday, July 5th

Sunday Morning Worship

when:All Day, Duluth, GA from:Duluth Church of God
Monday, July 6th

Planning Commission Meeting

when:6:30pm, Duluth, GA from:City of Duluth
Tuesday, July 7th

Dinner with Friends

when:6:30pm, Duluth, GA venue:Duluth Whole Foods Market

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Jeffrey Steele

when:9:30pm, Duluth, GA venue:Wild Bills
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North Metro Community Corner

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EarthTalk: Insulating paints

from:EarthTalk


Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

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Georgia 4th of July 2009 Independence Day Events


Georgia Fourth of July Fireworks, Festivities and Celebrations
July 4th Festival And Fireworks, Auburn, GA - July 4, 2009
Independence Day Celebration,...

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Families & Single Adults Sought to Make a Difference in a Young Person's Life

from:ERDT/SHARE! High School Exchange Program


Families & Single Adults Sought to Make a Difference in a Young Person's Life
VOLUNTEERS - with or without children at home - are needed to host international high school...

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An Invitation to our North Metro Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about North Metro, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to...

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Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
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California Dreaming 25th Birthday Bash


April 17, 2009 Duluth, GA-- Come party like it’s 1984 at California Dreaming on May 2nd. This popular restaurant and bar is throwing an action packed birthday bash and...

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Eat Local! Great Resources in the North Metro area

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Weekend Activities in and around North Metro

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

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AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your North Metro organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in North Metro is looking to let the community know out about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works:...

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Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the North Metro area

They're called 'shovel-ready,' those stimulus projects that have been surveyed, planned for, approved and are ready to go in cities all around America. They've been on hold due...

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Giving To North Metro Non-Profits: It Does Good…And It Feels Good


“There is no greater joy in life than giving to worthy
causes.” – Ted Turner, announcing his decision to give $1 billion to the United Nations (1997)
No doubt...

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Make a difference in North Metro! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where to start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the North Metro area and around the...

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The (Even Greater) Outdoors: Get Out There!

­­­In an age where we spend our days hooked up to Bluetoo­t­hs, broadband and Blackberries, spending a little time in Nature is even more impo­rtan­t to our sanity.Slowing...

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North Metro Georgia Information: North Metro, Georgia is part of GWINNETT County. You can view North Metro venues that host many North Metro GA events every year. You can also research North Metro Georgia homes for sale by visiting our North Metro Georgia real estate guide. North Metro Georgia has a latitude of 33.9776 and a longitude of -84.1496. Zip codes in North Metro, GA include 30026 ... more North Metro zips.

NORTH METRO DATA CENTER

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in North Metro, GA
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in North Metro, GA was .

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in North Metro was , which represents percent of the total for the community (The national average is ).

Male Population, Married in North Metro, GA
There are an estimated married men in the town. percent of men over 15 years old in North Metro are married, compared to the national average of .

Female Population
The estimated female population in North Metro is which is of the total population (Compared to the national average of ).

Female Population, Married in North Metro, Georgia
There are an estimated married women in the community. percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of .


AGE

Median Age in North Metro, GA
The median age of people living in North Metro, GA was at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was )

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in North Metro was . There were people above the age of 18, which represents percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of ). percent of the population () in the community was 65 years and over, compared to nationally.


RACE

One Race Percent in North Metro, GA
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in North Metro, GA was .

White Population in North Metro, GA
The estimated White population in the North Metro community is , which is percent of the total population (The U.S. average is ).

Black Population in North Metro, Georgia
The estimated Black/African American population is , which is percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is ).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in North Metro, GA
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in North Metro, GA was .

Asian Population in North Metro, Georgia
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was .

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in North Metro, GA
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in North Metro was an estimated .

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was , while those of “two or more races” was at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the North Metro community was , or percent of the total population (compared to the national average of percent).


HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in North Metro, GA
The household population number in North Metro was .

Group Quarters Population in North Metro, GA
Group Quarters population in the community was .

Average Household Size in North Metro, GA
The average household size in North Metro is (The average household size in the United States is ).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is (The average family size in the United States is ).


HOUSING

Total Housing Units in North Metro, GA
At the time of the last census survey, there were total housing units in North Metro.

The number of occupied housing units was , or of the total units in town. Of these, were owner-occupied (), and were renter-occupied (, compared to the national average of ). There were also vacant homes in North Metro at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in North Metro, Georgia
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was , with a median value in dollars of .

Monthly Owner Costs in North Metro, GA
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $ (national average was $). For homes without a mortgage in North Metro, average costs per month were $ (national average was $).


EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, people in the community had a high school degree, or of the population (compared to the national average of ).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in North Metro, Georgia
people in North Metro also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented of the total population (National average was ).


MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in North Metro, GA
The number of Civilian Veterans in North Metro was , or percent of the total population (National average is ).

Disability Status in North Metro, GA
In 2000, there were people in North Metro, GA listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in North Metro, GA
At the time of the last complete survey, there were people in North Metro who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented of the total population, compared to the national average of .


LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in North Metro, Georgia
There were in the labor force in North Metro at the time of the last complete survey. This represented of the total population, compared to the national average of . Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in North Metro was minutes, compared to the national average of minutes.

Median Household Income in North Metro, GA
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $. The median household income in the U.S. was $.

Median Family Income in North Metro, GA
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $. Median family income in the U.S. was .

Per Capita Income in North Metro, Georgia
Per capita income in North Metro in the last full census was . Per capita income in the U.S. was .

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in North Metro numbered , or percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was .

Individuals below the poverty level in North Metro, GA
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was , or percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was .