City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

East Point, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for East Point — drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

38,233
Residents
$58,983
Median income
$247,500
Median home
$1,203
Median rent

Data Snapshot: East Point, GA

East Point is a city in Georgia with a population of 38,233 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here reaches $58,983 per year, while the poverty rate sits at 19.7%. Typical homes in East Point are valued around $247,500, and the median resident age is 35.4 years. About 36.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 66.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 178 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 91% from five years earlier. FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 7869.8 incidents per 1,000 residents, above the national average, indicating elevated public-safety concerns.

On a cost-of-living index where 100 equals the national average, Georgia registers 96.3 (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,203 per month. Average monthly utility bills run around $225 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 39.5 out of 100 (Very Low).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).

Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.

Population

38,233 residents

Census ACS 2023 — Georgia

Median Household Income

$58,983 /yr

Poverty 19.7%

Cost of Living Index

96.3 (US=100)

Near Average — BEA RPP 2024

How does East Point compare to other US cities?

Where East Point sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure — computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 34% higher than other cities
Home value 55% pricier than other cities
Median rent 51% pricier than other cities
Safety 1% safer than other cities

Percentiles compare East Point against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution — East Point, GA Quintile shares of aggregate household income for East Point, GA. The Lorenz curve traces cumulative income share against cumulative population share — perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution East Point, GA — median $58,983/yr — Census ACS quintile shares QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Household income distribution for East Point, GA — Census ACS 5-year estimates. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 36.2%

Census ACS S1501 — educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 19.7%

Census ACS S1701 — poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.2%

Census ACS S2301 — share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
38,233
Median Income
$58,983
Median Home Value
$247,500
Median Age
35.4
Poverty Rate
19.7%
Labor force participation
66.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
36.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
7869.8
per 1,000 residents
Violent Crime
1203.5
per 1,000 residents
Property Crime
6666.3
per 1,000 residents

Schools

Total Schools
12
Public schools in this city

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) — annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
178
housing units authorized
Single-Family
101
detached homes
Multifamily
77
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 93
2020 112
2021 126
2022 259
2023 186
2024 178

Permit volume increased 91% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work — Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
60.9%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
9.4%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
17.0%
Other
2.2%

Based on 19,431 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia — EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Georgia state-level data from PlainCost, PlainRent, and PlainHazard

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,203/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
State-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
39.5 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity — East Point, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition East Point, GA — Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE — sums to 100% 59.5% 12.1% 6.1% 10.6% 10.3% ETHNICITY — Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.7% White 59.5% Black or African American 12.1% Asian 6.1% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 10.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.

How East Point compares to nearby Georgia cities

Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks

Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (East Point) plus the nearest peer cities in Georgia, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
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GA

East Point

58.98% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$58,983
Brackets
38
Selected

GA

Rome

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$3,780
Brackets
38
Selected

GA

Evans

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$3,770
Brackets
38
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GA

Peachtree City

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$3,900
Brackets
39
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about East Point, GA?

What is the population of East Point, GA? +

East Point, GA has a population of 38,233 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in East Point, GA? +

The median household income in East Point is $58,983 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in East Point? +

East Point has a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.

Is East Point, GA safe? +

East Point has a total crime rate of 7869.8 per 1,000 residents, which is above the national average. Source: FBI UCR data.

What is the median home value in East Point, GA? +

The median home value in East Point is $247,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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