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Norcross

Georgia · 8,410 residents · 6.14 sq mi
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Norcross has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,728. Population has grown 41% since 1990. Median home value is $126,800. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,410
+41%since 1990
from 5,947 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,370 / sq mi
+41%since 1990
from 969 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.6
−3%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K8K12K16K19K1990201020202024Norcross
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$44,728
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,367 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,573
+29%since 1990
from $14,410 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.9%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$126,800
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $86,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$842
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $558 in 1990
US average: $602
51.0%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 44.9% in 1990
49.0% rent
2.8
+9%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73.6%(4,377)
Black19.3%(1,149)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(224)
Asian5.1%(303)
Diversity Score57.3%(3,406)
2000
White, non-Hispanic32.3%(2,717)
Black19.2%(1,615)
Hispanic / Latino40.9%(3,442)
Asian6.1%(512)
Diversity Score84.8%(7,129)
85
+48%since 1990
from 57 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 21.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.5%
−10.0 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.2%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
−15%since 1990
from 20.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norcross, Georgia?

Norcross, Georgia has about 8,410 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Norcross, Georgia?

The typical household in Norcross, Georgia earns about $44,728 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Norcross, Georgia expensive?

In Norcross, Georgia, the median home is worth about $126,800, and the typical rent is about $842 a month.

How educated are people in Norcross, Georgia?

About 22.8% of adults age 25 and over in Norcross, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Norcross, Georgia?

About 17.9% of people in Norcross, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Norcross, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Norcross, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,463 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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