With 5,739 people, East Atlanta is a neighborhood in Atlanta. This is an unusually credentialed place: 67% of adults have a four-year degree. Renters pay $2,613 a month at the median. Density works out to 3,392 people per square mile. 4% of people here were born outside the United States. This skews young, with a median age of 35.3. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up East Atlanta; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
67% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
75% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,739
Population density
3,392 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.69 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$103,721
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$67,316
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food5.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Information4.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$532,073
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,613
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.5%
25.5% rent
Vacancy rate
15.2%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.27 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.5%(2,900)
Black35.1%(2,013)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(242)
Asian4.9%(279)
Other5.3%(305)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.5%(2,900)
Black35.1%(2,013)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(242)
Asian4.9%(279)
Other5.3%(305)
Diversity Score
77
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
