The population of the 10-county Atlanta region grew to 4,628,400 in 2019, an increase of 72,500 people from 2018. This represents slower growth than the previous two years. From 2018 to 2019, Fulton County saw the largest growth of 16,700 new residents. Overall, the region continues to experience population increases, though the pace of growth is moderating as job growth has slowed. Multi-family development continues to fuel significant population increases in the City of Atlanta.