East Ellijay, GA

Census Place

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2023 Population
418
21.1% 1-year decline
US Senator
Jon Ossoff
Democratic Party
US Senator
Raphael Warnock
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
57.3
13.7% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
21.8%
25.6% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$26,563
0.48% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$167,200
0.298% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
173
16.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, East Ellijay, GA had a population of 418 people with a median age of 57.3 and a median household income of $26,563. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of East Ellijay, GA declined from 530 to 418, a −21.1% decrease and its median household income declined from $26,691 to $26,563, a −0.48% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Ellijay, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.7%), Other (Hispanic) (4.31%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.83%), White (Hispanic) (3.59%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (3.35%).

None of the households in East Ellijay, 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.

97.8% of the residents in East Ellijay, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in East Ellijay, GA was $167,200, and the homeownership rate was 55.6%.

Most people in East Ellijay, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in East Ellijay, GA was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

East Ellijay, GA is home to a population of 418 people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.15% of East Ellijay, GA residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2023, there were 19.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (350 people) in East Ellijay, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18 Other (Hispanic) and 16 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%
2023 Citizenship
97.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.8% of East Ellijay, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in East Ellijay, GA was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Ellijay, GA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    350 ± 110
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    18 ± 28
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    16 ± 22
11.2%
Hispanic Population
47 people

In 2023, there were 19.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (350 people) in East Ellijay, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18 Other (Hispanic) and 16 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.2% of the people in East Ellijay, GA are hispanic (47 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    229,616 ± 11,639 people
  2. India
    106,959 ± 7,990 people
  3. Jamaica
    51,506 ± 5,559 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 229,616 Georgia residents, followed by India with 106,959 and Jamaica with 51,506.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.15%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
9 people
3.4%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
18 people

As of 2023, 2.15% of East Ellijay, GA residents (9 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in East Ellijay, GA was 3.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    11 ± 18
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2 ± 21
  3. Korea
    0 ± 20

East Ellijay, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of East Ellijay, GA employs 173 people. In 2023, the largest industries in East Ellijay, GA were Accommodation & Food Services (49 people), Manufacturing (29 people), and Construction (17 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($82,813), Manufacturing ($48,438), and Construction ($33,194).

Employment

Occupations

173
2023 Value
± 100
−16.8%
1 Year decline
± 91.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in East Ellijay, GA declined at a rate of −16.8%, from 208 employees to 173 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Ellijay, GA, are Management Occupations (41 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (20 people), and Production Occupations (18 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Ellijay, GA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

173
2023 Value
± 100
−16.8%
1 Year decline
± 91.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in East Ellijay, GA declined at a rate of −16.8%, from 208 employees to 173 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Ellijay, GA, are Accommodation & Food Services (49 people), Manufacturing (29 people), and Construction (17 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Ellijay, GA, though some of these residents may live in East Ellijay, 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

$33,889
Median earning men ± $16,710
$22,396
Median earning women ± $20,911

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($82,813), Manufacturing ($60,833), and Construction ($32,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($22,188), Manufacturing ($19,583), and Retail Trade ($12,125).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

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.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (0.394%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

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 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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

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

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.22% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.77M), and Bachelors Degree (1.6M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in East Ellijay, GA was $167,200 in 2023, which is 0.551 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $167,700 to $167,200, a 0.298% decrease. The homeownership rate in East Ellijay, GA is 55.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in East Ellijay, GA have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Ellijay, GA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$167,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$50,806
$140
Median Property Taxes
±$64

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In East Ellijay, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

55.6%
Homeownership
2023
70.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 55.6% of the housing units in East Ellijay, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.1%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in East Ellijay, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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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.
$26,563
Median Household Income
± $8,438
252
Number of Households
± 77

In 2023, the median household income of the 252 households in East Ellijay, GA declined from $26,563 from the previous year's value of $26,691.

The following chart displays the households in East Ellijay, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $20k - $25k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for East Ellijay, GA is from Georgia.
0.471
2023 Wage GINI in Georgia
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2023, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.558% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (67.6%)
  2. Carpooled (15.9%)
  3. Worked At Home (10.6%)

In 2023, 67.6% of workers in East Ellijay, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.9%) and those who worked at home (10.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

24.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Ellijay, GA have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in East Ellijay, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in East Ellijay, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in East Ellijay, GA have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Ellijay, GA (91 out of 418 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in East Ellijay, GA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

82.5% of the population of East Ellijay, GA has health coverage, with 25.8% on employee plans, 22% on Medicaid, 24.6% on Medicare, 8.61% on non-group plans, and 1.44% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.74% increase from the previous year (1,491 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 559 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.1% were men and 57.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 10% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 33.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 35.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.1% were men and 57.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

17.5%
Uninsured
25.8%
Employer Coverage
22%
Medicaid
24.6%
Medicare
8.61%
Non-Group
1.44%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Ellijay, GA grew by 28.6% from 13.6% to 17.5%.

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