East Point, GA

Census Place

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2023 Population
38,233
0.315% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jon Ossoff
Democratic Party
US Senator
Raphael Warnock
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
35.4
2.02% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
23.2%
17.2% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$58,983
1.04% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$247,500
13.9% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
19,756
0.0809% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, East Point, GA had a population of 38.2k people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $58,983. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of East Point, GA grew from 38,113 to 38,233, a 0.315% increase and its median household income declined from $59,602 to $58,983, a −1.04% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Point, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (75.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (10.2%), Other (Hispanic) (4.01%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.84%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.74%).

None of the households in East Point, 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.

95.7% of the residents in East Point, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Omnitech Institute (444796) (55 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2023, the median property value in East Point, GA was $247,500, and the homeownership rate was 43.7%.

Most people in East Point, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.6 minutes. The average car ownership in East Point, GA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

East Point, GA is home to a population of 38.2k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.98% of East Point, GA residents were born outside of the country (2.29k people).

In 2023, there were 7.44 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (29k people) in East Point, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.89k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.53k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.7%
2023 Citizenship
95.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.7% of East Point, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in East Point, GA was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Point, GA
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    29k ± 1.07k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.89k ± 729
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    1.53k ± 634
10.2%
Hispanic Population
3.9k people

In 2023, there were 7.44 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (29k people) in East Point, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.89k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.53k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.2% of the people in East Point, GA are hispanic (3.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in East Point, GA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    222,301 ± 11,455 people
  2. India
    103,637 ± 7,865 people
  3. Jamaica
    49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.98%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.29k people
6.19%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.36k people

As of 2023, 5.98% of East Point, GA residents (2.29k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in East Point, GA was 6.19%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    552 ± 166
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    285 ± 161
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    262 ± 121

East Point, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of East Point, GA employs 19.8k people. The largest industries in East Point, GA are Transportation & Warehousing (2,116 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,045 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,004 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,895), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,682), and Utilities ($68,889).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

19.8k
2023 Value
± 1,517
−0.0809%
1 Year decline
± 10.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in East Point, GA declined at a rate of −0.0809%, from 19.8k employees to 19.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Point, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,800 people), Management Occupations (2,060 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,932 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Point, GA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

19.8k
2023 Value
± 1,517
−0.0809%
1 Year decline
± 10.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in East Point, GA declined at a rate of −0.0809%, from 19.8k employees to 19.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Point, GA, are Transportation & Warehousing (2,116 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,045 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,004 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Point, GA, though some of these residents may live in East Point, 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

$45,103
Median earning men ± $6,404
$45,759
Median earning women ± $4,237

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($90,204), Public Administration ($77,566), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,714).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,333), Manufacturing ($65,408), and Public Administration ($55,184).

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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.

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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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

In 2021, universities in East Point, GA awarded 55 degrees. The student population of East Point, GA in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 73 male students and 58 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in East Point, GA are Black or African American (53 and 96.4%), followed by Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (1 and 1.82%), Hispanic or Latino (1 and 1.82%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in East Point, GA by number of degrees awarded are Omnitech Institute (444796) (55 and 100%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 131 students enrolled in East Point, GA, 55.7% men and 44.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 125 records, of which 44% were women and 56% men.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
55 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Omnitech Institute (444796) with 55 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 39 men were awarded degrees from institutions in East Point, GA, which is 2.44 times more than the 16 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 53 degrees mean that there were 53 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, with 1 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in East Point, GA was $247,500 in 2023, which is 0.816 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $217,300 to $247,500, a 13.9% increase. The homeownership rate in East Point, GA is 43.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in East Point, GA have an average commute time of 29.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Point, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in East Point, GA is $58,983. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in East Point, GA was Census Tract 111 with a value of $78,772, followed by Census Tract 113.01 and Census Tract 112.02, with respective values of $78,750 and $56,790.

Property

$247,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$16,015
$7,219
Median Property Taxes
±$794

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 Point, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

43.7%
Homeownership
2023
70.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 43.7% of the housing units in East Point, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 42%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 111
  2. Census Tract 113.01
  3. Census Tract 112.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in East Point, GA was Census Tract 111 with a value of $78,772, followed by Census Tract 113.01 and Census Tract 112.02, with respective values of $78,750 and $56,790.

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

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Household Income

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$58,983
Median Household Income
± $6,503
16.5k
Number of Households
± 1,336

In 2023, the median household income of the 16.5k households in East Point, GA declined from $58,983 from the previous year's value of $59,602.

The following chart displays the households in East Point, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for East Point, GA is from Georgia.
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Georgia
0.475
2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (60.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (17%)
  3. Public Transit (9.37%)

In 2023, 60.9% of workers in East Point, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17%) and those who used public transit to get to work (9.37%).

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Commute Time

29.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Point, GA have a longer commute time (29.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.45% of the workforce in East Point, 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

23.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Point, GA (8.82k out of 38k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

83.4% of the population of East Point, GA has health coverage, with 41.6% on employee plans, 21.9% on Medicaid, 6.96% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.57% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fulton County, GA see 902 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.334% increase from the previous year (899 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1342 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 338 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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902 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fulton County, GA

Primary care physicians in Fulton County, GA see an average of 902 patients per year. This represents a 0.334% increase from the previous year (899 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Fulton County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 24.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.78% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

16.6%
Uninsured
41.6%
Employer Coverage
21.9%
Medicaid
6.96%
Medicare
11.3%
Non-Group
1.57%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Point, GA grew by 0.249% from 16.6% to 16.6%.

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