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Sugar Hill

Georgia · 29,280 residents (2025 est.) · 11.174 sq mi
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Sugar Hill is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $107,389. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 14,729 residents. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $413,400. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 39% more than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,128
+129%since 2000
from 11,399 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,338 / sq mi
+57%since 2009
from 1,486 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
+11%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:29,280 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K9K15K22K28K1990201020202024Sugar Hill
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.8%(2,030)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(1,585)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.5%(2,217)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.2%(2,668)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(1,265)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.4%(2,978)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.4%(4,276)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415%(3,920)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.6%(2,764)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.2%(1,615)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.4%(635)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.7%(175)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$107,389
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,489 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,359
+83%since 2000
from $23,198 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
+3%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$413,400
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $126,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,862
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $697 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
20.1% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+51%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
77
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(9,496)
Black4.6%(524)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(1,039)
Asian1.6%(186)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.8%(13,015)
Black15.8%(4,123)
Hispanic / Latino16.8%(4,383)
Asian13.9%(3,643)
Other3.7%(964)
Diversity Score
85
+29%since 2009
from 65 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.3%(1,920)
South American4.7%(1,216)
Venezuelan2.2%(566)
Puerto Rican1.8%(482)
Colombian1.4%(373)
Cuban1.1%(295)
Peruvian0.8%(214)
Dominican0.6%(144)
Nicaraguan0.2%(60)
Salvadoran0.2%(54)
Spaniard0.2%(41)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.1%(35)
Guatemalan0.1%(27)
Ecuadorian0.1%(21)
Asian origin
Korean5.3%(1,382)
Asian Indian4.5%(1,187)
Chinese1.4%(374)
Pakistani0.5%(133)
Vietnamese0.5%(128)
Kazakh0.4%(99)
Japanese0.4%(96)
Bangladeshi0.3%(68)
Cambodian0.2%(54)
Filipino0.2%(44)
Mongolian0.1%(22)
Taiwanese0.1%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(18)
Ancestry
English8.6%(2,249)
German4.2%(1,085)
American3.8%(998)
Irish3.7%(974)
Nigerian3.1%(814)
Italian2.2%(579)
French1.6%(425)
Polish1.6%(414)
Arab1.2%(308)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(246)
Ukrainian0.8%(219)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Iranian0.7%(176)
Lebanese0.7%(172)
Scottish0.6%(155)
West Indian0.5%(138)
Turkish0.5%(126)
Swedish0.4%(108)
Russian0.4%(105)
Dutch0.4%(102)
Lithuanian0.4%(99)
Hungarian0.3%(81)
Greek0.3%(74)
Ethiopian0.3%(74)
Syrian0.3%(72)
Jamaican0.3%(71)
Norwegian0.3%(68)
Danish0.3%(67)
Canadian0.3%(66)
Haitian0.2%(61)
Welsh0.2%(47)
Slovene0.1%(31)
Romanian0.1%(20)
Croatian0.1%(16)
Czech0.1%(14)
Egyptian0%(12)
Austrian0%(11)
British0%(10)
Swiss0%(10)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Korean population · Largest South American population · Largest Asian Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.5%
+20.4 ptssince 2000
from 28.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.2 min
+25%since 2000
from 26.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.5%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 76.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.4%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
23.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 8.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−71.4 ptssince 2013
from 81.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.3%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 83.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 71.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 17.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(2,788)
Married61.2%(5,815)
Widowed2.9%(272)
Divorced6.6%(626)
Women 15+
Never married29.3%(3,158)
Married54%(5,831)
Widowed5.6%(600)
Divorced11.2%(1,206)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sugar Hill, Georgia?

Sugar Hill, Georgia has about 26,128 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sugar Hill, Georgia?

The typical household in Sugar Hill, Georgia earns about $107,389 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sugar Hill, Georgia expensive?

In Sugar Hill, Georgia, the median home is worth about $413,400, and the typical rent is about $1,862 a month.

How educated are people in Sugar Hill, Georgia?

About 48.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sugar Hill, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sugar Hill, Georgia?

About 7.3% of people in Sugar Hill, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sugar Hill, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Sugar Hill, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21,571 residents, a change of about 473 percent over that period.

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

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