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Roswell

Georgia · 47,923 residents · 40.7 sq mi
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Roswell is a city of 47,923 people in Georgia. That is roughly 80% ahead of the Georgia median. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 20% nationally. Median household income runs $52,205, well clear of the $30,130 US median. There are 31,411 fewer people here than in 2000. Median home value sits at $142,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
47,923
−40%vs 2000
vs 79,334 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.7
−4%vs 2000
vs 35.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
40.7 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
43K57K71K85K99K19902000201020202024Roswell
202493K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(3,337)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.9%(3,294)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(3,446)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.6%(3,178)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(3,272)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.9%(8,597)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4420.2%(9,692)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5414.1%(6,736)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.5%(3,128)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.3%(2,044)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.9%(932)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(267)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,205
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,726 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,080
−33%vs 2000
vs $36,012 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.3%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,100
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $204,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$586
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $894 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
67.8%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.0% in 2000
32.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(59,870)
Black8.3%(6,620)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(8,421)
Asian3.7%(2,932)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(44,209)
Black4.9%(2,342)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,391)
Asian1.7%(830)
Other1.1%(542)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.7%(8,064)
South American3.5%(3,272)
Colombian1.5%(1,395)
Central American1.5%(1,380)
Puerto Rican1.1%(973)
Venezuelan1%(952)
Guatemalan0.6%(600)
Cuban0.5%(453)
Honduran0.5%(445)
Peruvian0.4%(406)
Dominican0.4%(350)
Salvadoran0.3%(278)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.2%(206)
Bolivian0.2%(157)
Paraguayan0.1%(61)
Argentine0.1%(47)
Spaniard0%(33)
Uruguayan0%(29)
Chilean0%(19)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.7%(1,559)
Chinese0.8%(726)
Korean0.6%(581)
Filipino0.5%(481)
Vietnamese0.3%(319)
Japanese0.1%(62)
Thai0.1%(52)
Taiwanese0.1%(49)
Cambodian0%(30)
Pakistani0%(27)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Burmese0%(19)
Laotian0%(16)
Nepalese0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Chuukese0.1%(115)
Chamorro0.1%(68)
Ancestry
English15.6%(14,482)
German10.8%(9,974)
Irish9.3%(8,574)
Italian5.4%(5,021)
American5.1%(4,686)
Scottish2.5%(2,348)
Polish2.2%(2,017)
French2.2%(2,014)
Russian1.4%(1,323)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(1,289)
West Indian1.2%(1,117)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
British1.2%(1,102)
Brazilian1.1%(1,001)
Arab0.9%(788)
Norwegian0.8%(763)
Swedish0.8%(763)
Jamaican0.7%(677)
Dutch0.7%(628)
Canadian0.6%(597)
Welsh0.6%(565)
Ukrainian0.5%(432)
Iranian0.4%(413)
Austrian0.4%(409)
Lebanese0.4%(363)
Czech0.3%(321)
Hungarian0.3%(297)
Greek0.3%(281)
Nigerian0.3%(271)
Portuguese0.3%(245)
Swiss0.2%(205)
Turkish0.2%(185)
Romanian0.2%(169)
Danish0.2%(163)
Moroccan0.2%(157)
Lithuanian0.2%(153)
Haitian0.1%(108)
Croatian0.1%(99)
Guyanese0.1%(97)
Ghanaian0.1%(93)
Slovak0.1%(72)
Israeli0.1%(67)
Finnish0.1%(47)
Somali0%(45)
Slovene0%(44)
Bulgarian0%(43)
Armenian0%(40)
Belgian0%(35)
Egyptian0%(34)
Ethiopian0%(32)
Iraqi0%(31)
Serbian0%(31)
Kenyan0%(27)
Latvian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.6%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
92.3%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
12.2%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.5%(10,997)
Married59.8%(21,522)
Widowed1.8%(650)
Divorced7.9%(2,844)
Women 15+
Never married29.3%(11,362)
Married53.5%(20,714)
Widowed5.2%(2,027)
Divorced12%(4,645)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 17.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
63.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 63.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
10.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 77.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.8%(851)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.7%(1,109)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.2%(1,312)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.5%(57)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(32)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,731 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roswell, Georgia?

Roswell, Georgia has about 47,923 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Roswell, Georgia?

The typical household in Roswell, Georgia earns about $52,205 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roswell, Georgia expensive?

In Roswell, Georgia, the median home is worth about $142,100, and the typical rent is about $586 a month.

How educated are people in Roswell, Georgia?

About 45.6% of adults age 25 and over in Roswell, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roswell, Georgia?

About 3.3% of people in Roswell, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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