Population 40,153 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of East Point: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in East Point
Household size in East Point
| Period | East Point | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in East Point run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.58, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in East Point
| Period | East Point | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
East Point is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.9, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in East Point
| Period | East Point | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in East Point: 22.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in East Point
Renters in East Point
| Period | East Point | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.2% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.8% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.4% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.4% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in East Point rent: 56.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over a third of owners (35.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in East Point
| Period | East Point | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in East Point than nationally: 13.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 12.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in East Point
| Period | East Point | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
East Point is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Only six of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in East Point
| Period | East Point | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $871 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $957 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,056 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,499 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$628 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in East Point pays $1,499 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Atlanta area overall ($1,799). Rent has climbed $628 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in East Point
Bachelor's degrees in East Point
| Period | East Point | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in East Point (34.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Atlanta area overall (42.0%). The share with a degree has risen 10.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in East Point
| Period | East Point | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in East Point have finished high school as nationally: 88.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Atlanta area as a whole (90.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.3 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in East Point
| Period | East Point | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in East Point: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 6.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
East Point compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Point | 2.53 | 36.6 | 22.5% | 56.4% | 13.1% | 1971 | $1,499 | 34.5% | 88.1% | 6.4% |
| College Park | 2.66 | 34.6 | 15.1% | 74.1% | 17.7% | 1969 | $1,311 | 27.3% | 88.6% | 18.1% |
| Hapeville | 2.42 | 41.7 | 19.8% | 44.3% | 10.5% | 1972 | $1,915 | 40.5% | 86.5% | 6.1% |
| Forest Park | 2.94 | 34.2 | 18.4% | 61.6% | 10.3% | 1969 | $1,342 | 14.6% | 75.3% | 5.9% |
| Union City | 2.75 | 31.6 | 21.7% | 51.8% | 9.6% | 1998 | $1,581 | 31.1% | 89.7% | 5.1% |
| Atlanta area | 2.79 | 38.2 | 12.7% | 33.9% | 8.0% | 1993 | $1,799 | 42.0% | 90.9% | 5.2% |
| Riverdale | 2.75 | 35.0 | 18.6% | 47.2% | 7.8% | 1986 | $1,561 | 22.5% | 87.6% | 7.9% |
| Lake City | 2.70 | 37.4 | 12.8% | 49.2% | 8.7% | 1977 | $1,366 | 15.8% | 69.8% | 5.4% |
| Conley | 2.82 | 37.6 | 18.7% | 28.9% | 10.7% | 1997 | $1,659 | 27.8% | 85.5% | 10.6% |
| Fairburn | 2.94 | 35.4 | 14.7% | 32.8% | 6.9% | 2004 | $1,721 | 38.1% | 91.9% | 5.3% |
| Morrow | 3.06 | 30.5 | 32.3% | 57.7% | 10.8% | 1983 | $1,558 | 21.5% | 81.9% | 8.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Wheeling, IL · Belleville, NJ · Dorado, PR · Braintree Town, MA · Calexico, CA · Montclair, CA · Port Huron, MI · Plainfield, IN · Peachtree City, GA · Park Ridge, IL
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up East Point. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.