West End is a neighborhood of 4,202 people in Atlanta. Owners hold 37% of the housing stock. The median age is 45.2, about 6 years above the US median. Households here earn about 38% less than in Atlanta as a whole. There are 4,359 people per square mile. 4% of people here were born outside the United States. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up West End; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
37% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,202
Population density
4,359 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
45.2
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.96 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$53,506
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$41,284
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$337,807
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,263
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
36.7%
63.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.83 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
27.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.3
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-Hispanic13.8%(578)
Black76%(3,192)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(193)
Asian1.8%(74)
Other3.9%(165)
2024
White, non-Hispanic13.8%(578)
Black76%(3,192)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(193)
Asian1.8%(74)
Other3.9%(165)
Diversity Score
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
