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Candler-McAfee, GA

Candler-McAfee is a census-designated place in unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. It is located east of Atlanta approximately 10 miles (16 km) east of Downtown Atlanta and to the south of Decatur, Georgia The population was 23,025 at the 2010 census.

Candler-McAfee is located to the east of the city of Atlanta, Georgia and is bounded by North: Glenwood Avenue, West: 2nd Avenue, South: I-20, and East: I-285. The Belvedere Park CDP is to the north and the Panthersville CDP is to the south. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.0 square miles (18 km²), of which 0.04 square miles (0.10 km²), or 0.29%, is water.

The area of DeKalb County was acquired by the state of Georgia as a result of the 1821 Treaty of Indian Springs with a faction of the Muscogee (Creek). DeKalb County, formed in 1822 from Henry, Gwinnett, and Fayette counties, took its name from Baron Johann de Kalb (1721–1780), a Bavarian-born former officer in the French Army, who fought for the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War. The oldest existing house in the county is the 1831 Goodwin House along Peachtree Road in Brookhaven. Much of the area was forested; a section of old-growth forest is preserved at Fernbank Forest.

In 1853, Fulton County formed from the western half of DeKalb, divided along a perfectly straight and due north-south line down the middle (along which Moreland Avenue now runs). Until this time, the growing city of Atlanta had been inside DeKalb. Atlanta grew because the city of Decatur did not want to become the railroad terminus in the 1830s, thus a spot at the Thrasherville encampment in western DeKalb was picked to become Terminus and then Marthasville, before becoming Atlanta a few years after its founding. North and southwest Fulton came from two other counties: Milton and southeast Campbell, respectively. DeKalb once extended slightly further north to the Chattahoochee River, but this strip was later given to Milton and is now the panhandle of Sandy Springs.

Candler-McAfee places a strong emphasis on health and wellness for its residents. The area has healthcare facilities, including Candler County Hospital, ensuring that residents have access to quality medical services. Optimum Health Rehab provides chiropractic care to promote spinal health and overall wellness. South DeKalb Family YMCA offers fitness classes, swimming facilities, youth programs, and community events. Dance It Off offers dance fitness classes for all ages and skill levels to improve fitness and coordination. Snap Fitness is a 24/7 gym with cardio and strength equipment, personal training, and fitness classes. Candler Park and Piedmont Park offer scenic trails for walking and running.

Top sites in Candler-McAfee, GA are Georgia Aquarium, Stone Mountain Park, and World of Coca-Cola.

Population: 21,316 (2023). ZIP code: 30032. Area code: 404, 678. Elevation: 1,043 feet. Area: 6.98 sq mi (18.08 km²).

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What are the demographics of Candler-McAfee, GA?

In 2022, Candler-McAfee, GA had a population of 22.7k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $57,633. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Candler-McAfee, GA declined from 22,880 to 22,707, a −0.756% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,217 to $57,633, a 24.7% increase. The 5 largest ethnic groups in Candler-McAfee, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (81.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (11.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.48%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.39%).

What county is Candler McAfee, GA?

Candler-McAfee is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. It is located east of Atlanta approximately 10 miles (16 km) east of Downtown Atlanta and to the south of Decatur, Georgia. The population was 23,025 at the 2010 census.

Is Candler-McAfee, GA expensive?

Candler-McAfee, Georgia gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 104.8, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 4.8% higher than the U.S. average and 10.9% higher than the average for Georgia. A typical home costs $181,600, which is 46.3% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 41.1% less expensive than the average Georgia home, at $308,200. 

Sources

DeKalb County

Wikipedia

Data USA

Best Places

Georgia Aquarium

Stone Mountain Park

World of Coca-Cola

Candler County Hospital,

Optimum Health Rehab

South DeKalb Family YMCA

Dance It Off

Snap Fitness

Candler Park 

Piedmont Park

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