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Candler-Mcafee, GA

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

20,905

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+4.4% YoY

69

$59.3B

Output changed +4.4% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.5%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

77

3.0%

Unemployment is 3.0% for April 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.5%
U.S. avg4.3%

Population

-14.4% 5-year

0

20,905

Population moved -14.4% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population10,940,407
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

61

27.8%

Median rent consumes 27.8% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.4K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$9.3K per resident

100

$7.1B

$7.1B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$105.8B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$7.1B

$9.3K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$2.8B
2. Department of Health and Human Services$1.7B
3. Department of Housing and Urban Development$810.9M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. EMORY UNIVERSITY$436.0M
2. COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF$435.1M
3. GEORGIA TRANSMISSION CORPORATION (AN ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION)$226.9M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

27.8%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,228
2BR estimate$1,618
Median income$64,699
Median home value$259,300

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

20,905

Median age

43.0

Bachelor's degree+

29.5%

Poverty rate

14.7%

Labor force participation

60.0%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.9%

U.S. GDP YoY

+5.9%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

April 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-06-10

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-3.1%

GDP CAGR

+6.4%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202024,419
202122,880
202222,707
202321,316
202420,905
GDP (5 years)
2020$43.5B
2021$47.7B
2022$52.7B
2023$56.9B
2024$59.3B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202420,905
202519,868 *
202619,009 *

R² = 94.6% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$59.3B
2025$64.3B *
2026$68.4B *

R² = 98.9% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$64,699/yr
Median rent$1,498/mo
Rent share of income27.8%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$15,734/yr
Mortgage share of income24.3%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.0%
State avg3.5%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation60.0%
Poverty rate14.7%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$259,300
Median monthly rent$1,498
Price-to-rent ratio14.4x

Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score55/100
Economic growth69/100
Labor market77/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability62/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Candler-McAfee CDP, Georgia

City/Town

Part of

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

Nearby locations

Panthersville, GABelvedere Park, GAGresham Park, GAAvondale Estates, GADecatur, GA