Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA

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2022 Population
154,379
0.614% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jon Ossoff
Democratic Party
US Senator
Raphael Warnock
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
38.4
0.26% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
21.9%
2.95% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$47,834
8.52% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$113,300
17.2% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
52,233
0.528% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA had a population of 154k people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $47,834. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA grew from 153,437 to 154,379, a 0.614% increase and its median household income grew from $44,077 to $47,834, a 8.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.1%), Other (Hispanic) (4.71%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.1%), and White (Hispanic) (2.72%).

9.26% of the households in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.3% of the residents in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA are Southeastern Technical College (900 degrees awarded in 2022) and Brewton-Parker College (71 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA was $113,300, and the homeownership rate was 67.7%.

Most people in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA is home to a population of 154k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.72% of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (7.29k people).

In 2022, there were 2.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.3k people) in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.27k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA are Spanish (11,956 households), German (217 households), and Other Languages of Asia (217 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
72,949
Women
47.4%
80,866
Men
52.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 153,815 inhabitants, with 52.6% men, and 47.4% women.

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Citizenship

96.3%
2022 Citizenship
96%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.3% of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    95.3k ± 303
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    37.2k ± 591
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    7.27k ± 1.03k
10.8%
Hispanic Population
16.7k people

In 2022, there were 2.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.3k people) in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.27k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.8% of the people in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA are hispanic (16.7k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    4,917 ± 1,694 people
  2. Colombia
    211 ± 356 people
  3. China
    196 ± 343 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 4,917 Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA residents, followed by Colombia with 211 and China with 196.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.72%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
7.29k people
5.01%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
7.69k people

As of 2022, 4.72% of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA residents (7.29k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA was 5.01%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    11,956 households (8.2%)
  2. German
    217 households (0.149%)
  3. Other Languages of Asia
    217 households (0.149%)

9.26% of the households in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA was Spanish. 8.2% of the households in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,454 ± 321
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,714 ± 333
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,443 ± 249

Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA employs 52.2k people. The largest industries in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA are Elementary & secondary schools (4,648 people), Construction (4,438 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,235 people), and the highest paying industries are Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($164,148), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($97,741), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($96,926).

Males in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,959. The income inequality in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.414, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
25,134
Women
46.5%
28,933
Men
53.5%

The workforce of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA in 2020 was 54,067 people, with 46.5% woman, and 53.5% men.

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Occupations

52.2k
2022 Value
−0.528%
1 Year decline
± −0.528%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA declined at a rate of −0.528%, from 52.5k employees to 52.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,436 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,755 people), and Cashiers (1,434 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

52.2k
2022 Value
−0.528%
1 Year decline
± −0.528%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA declined at a rate of −0.528%, from 52.5k employees to 52.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,648 people), Construction (4,438 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,235 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,157
Median earning men ± $1,563
$28,940
Median earning women ± $1,374

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,625), Information ($54,022), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,545).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($38,609), Public Administration ($37,678), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,370).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.94%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff
Senator from Georgia2
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the 2020-21 United States Senate election in Georgia|runoff election.
Raphael Warnock
Senator from Georgia3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA awarded 971 degrees. The student population of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,022 male students and 1,646 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA are White (624 and 64.9%), followed by Black or African American (224 and 23.3%), Hispanic or Latino (88 and 9.16%), and Two or More Races (16 and 1.66%).

The largest universities in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Southeastern Technical College (900 and 92.7%) and Brewton-Parker College (71 and 7.31%).

The most popular majors in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (124 and 12.8%), General Health Services (115 and 11.8%), and Welding Technology (89 and 9.17%).

The median tuition cost in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA for private four year colleges is $17,850.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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Measure

In 2022 in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,668 (38.3% men and 61.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,668 students enrolled in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA, 38.3% men and 61.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,545 records, of which 63.8% were women and 36.2% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 37 degrees awarded
  2. 27 degrees awarded
  3. 17 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 37 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 900 degrees awarded
  2. 71 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southeastern Technical College with 900 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 344 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA, which is 0.549 times less than the 627 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 624 degrees mean that there were 2.79 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 224 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($17,850) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,846) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,845) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.47% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.35% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (48.4k), Secondary Education (25.7k), and Some college (24.4k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA was $113,300 in 2022, which is 0.402 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $96,700 to $113,300, a 17.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA is 67.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA is $47,834. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA was Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Northeast)--Johns Creek & Alpharetta PUMA, GA with a value of $147,564, followed by Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Atlanta Regional Commision (Northeast)--Forsyth County (South)--Cumming City PUMA, GA, with respective values of $137,120 and $134,743.

Property

$113,300
Median Property Value 2022
±$5,451
$35,046
Median Property Taxes
±$1,435

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Rent vs Own

67.7%
Homeownership
2022
65.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 67.7% of the housing units in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.6%.

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Income by Location

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In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA was Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Northeast)--Johns Creek & Alpharetta PUMA, GA with a value of $147,564, followed by Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Atlanta Regional Commision (Northeast)--Forsyth County (South)--Cumming City PUMA, GA, with respective values of $137,120 and $134,743.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$47,834
Median Household Income
± $2,185
51.7k
Number of Households
± 1,703

In 2022, the median household income of the 51.7k households in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA grew to $47,834 from the previous year's value of $44,077.

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Wage Distribution

0.414
2022 Wage GINI in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA
0.419
2021 Wage GINI in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA

In 2022, the income inequality in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA was 0.414 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.27% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (80.3%)
  2. Carpooled (11%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.73%)

In 2022, 80.3% of workers in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (3.73%).

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Commute Time

25.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.49% of the workforce in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

21.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA (31.2k out of 142k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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Health

82.8% of the population of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 34.4% on employee plans, 23.3% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 2.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1491 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.067% decrease from the previous year (1492 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1882 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 596 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,491 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,491 patients per year. This represents a 0.067% decrease from the previous year (1,492 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.8% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

17.2%
Uninsured
34.4%
Employer Coverage
23.3%
Medicaid
12.4%
Medicare
10.7%
Non-Group
2.01%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA grew by 2.71% from 16.8% to 17.2%.

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