East Point is a medium-sized city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 39,429 people and seven constituent neighborhoods, East Point is the 14th largest community in Georgia.

Unlike some cities, East Point isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in East Point are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, East Point is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in East Point who work in office and administrative support jobs (19.88%), sales jobs (10.90%), and food service (5.52%).

One downside of living in East Point is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In East Point, the average commute to work is 31.61 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the city, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.

For the size of the city, public transportation in East Point is quite heavily used. Mostly, people who use it for their daily commute are taking the bus. For East Point, the benefits are reduced air pollution and congestion on the highways.

East Point Information and Demographics

The citizens of East Point are slightly better educated than the national average of 14.96% for all cities and towns, with 17.56% of adults in East Point having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in East Point in 2000 was $15,175, which is middle income relative to Georgia, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $60,700 for a family of four.

East Point is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call East Point home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in East Point is African-American, followed by White.

The most common language spoken in East Point is English. Some people also speak Spanish.