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East Point, GA


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East Point, Georgia

East Point, Georgia, in Fulton county, is 5 miles SW of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is in the Atlanta area. There are 39,595 residents in East Point.

The People and Families of East Point

In East Point, about 30% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate East Point. People in the city are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Women are better represented than men in East Point.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, East Point had a median family income of $36,099.

Political Inclinations

East Point folks tended to give their money ($2,000) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

East Point Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in East Point that were owner-occupied was 45%. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the city, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In East Point, 79% of commuters drive to work. More folks in East Point use public transportation than most people elsewhere.

High Points

East Point strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyEast Point Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 18%East Point Racial Diversity
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%East Point Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of East Point, GA

Comparing East Point to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Female Share of the Population96
Racial Diversity89
Well-Paid Single Women38
Male Share of the Population26
Senior Citizens22
Age of the Population22
Well-Paid Single Men27

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size78
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults38
People in Middle Class or Better26
People Above Poverty25
Median Family Income16

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Working at Home25
Short Commute Times22
Walking and Biking to Work13

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes92
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals810
Affordability of Rents72
People Living Alone66
Housing Recently Built42
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime23
Low Violent Crime22

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