East Point, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
East Point, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | East Point | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,616 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2686.6 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.70% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.6 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 16,446 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in East Point declined by 14.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 39,616 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in East Point is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 25.5% of residents. That is 3.0 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,918 22.5% -0.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 10,094 25.5% +3.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,784 19.6% -1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,888 12.3% -2.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.1% of the people living in East Point and men 47.9%.
- Women 52.1% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 47.9% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
East Point has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | East Point | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,946 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 7.21% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.6% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in East Point is about 18% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | East Point | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $182,618 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,362 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 42.2% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in East Point is about 11.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,362 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in East Point spend about 54 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 226 hours, about 9.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | East Point | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.2 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 54.3 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 226 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,019 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 19.0% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 23,158 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,460 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in East Point is 27 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
East Point has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | East Point | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.7% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.39 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Health
East Point has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | East Point | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.4 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.9% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.6% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
East Point, GA Compared With Nearby Cities
East Point, GA is the 3rd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 39,616 residents against a local median of 102,509. Where East Point, GA breaks from the cities next to it is median home price, sitting 34% below the local median of $275,457 at $182,618.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $63,946 against a local median of $82,704, 23% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 23% below the local median it puts East Point, GA at the weaker end of the local range. The cities themselves spread $147,335 on median home price, so East Point, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. East Point, GA has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Point, GA | 39,616 | $63,946 #4/4 | $182,618 #4/4 | 27.2 min #2/4 |
| Atlanta, GA | 502,134 | $85,510 | $379,469 | 22.7 min |
| South Fulton, GA | 102,509 | $82,704 | $232,135 | 31.0 min |
| Union City, GA | 29,973 | $65,276 | $275,457 | 30.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about East Point, Georgia.
How big is East Point, Georgia by population?
About 39,616 people live in East Point, Georgia, in 16,446 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 37.6, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is East Point, Georgia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, East Point, Georgia has 2,687 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 31 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is East Point, Georgia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.9 times the median household income ($182,618 against $63,946), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,362 a month takes about 26% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in East Point, Georgia?
Unemployment in East Point, Georgia is 7.6%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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