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Norcross

Georgia · 17,209 residents · 6.14 sq mi
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Norcross has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,409. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 8,799 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $230,300. At a median age of 33.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,209
+105%since 2000
from 8,410 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,803 / sq mi
+105%since 2000
from 1,370 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.7
+14%since 2000
from 29.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K8K12K16K19K1990201020202024Norcross
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,409
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,728 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,760
+55%since 2000
from $18,573 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade14.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10%
Information9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$230,300
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $126,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,285
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $842 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
49.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 51.0% in 2000
50.7% rent
Afford Score
3.5
+24%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic32.3%(2,717)
Black19.2%(1,615)
Hispanic / Latino40.9%(3,442)
Asian6.1%(512)
Other0%
Diversity Score84.8%(7,129)
2020
White, non-Hispanic19.4%(3,342)
Black19.6%(3,370)
Hispanic / Latino46.1%(7,933)
Asian11.2%(1,920)
Other4%(694)
Diversity Score87.4%(15,039)
Diversity Score
87
+3%since 2000
from 85 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.3 min
+77%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
70.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 79.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.7%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Foreign born
33.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
26.8%
−35.9 ptssince 2013
from 62.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norcross, Georgia?

Norcross, Georgia has about 17,209 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Norcross, Georgia?

The typical household in Norcross, Georgia earns about $65,409 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 $230,300, and the typical rent is about $1,285 a month.

How educated are people in Norcross, Georgia?

About 34.3% 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 15.0% 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 11,262 residents, a change of about 189 percent over that period.

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