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Sugar Hill

Georgia · 11,399 residents · 11.2 sq mi
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With 11,399 people, Sugar Hill is a city in Georgia. The population has more than doubled since 1990, adding 6,842 people. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 40% ahead of the Georgia median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.2% of residents. Getting to work takes 27 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% 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

11,399
+150%since 1990
from 4,557 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.1
+5%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
11.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K9K15K22K28K19902000201020202024Sugar Hill
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.8%(1,118)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.9%(1,009)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(781)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(661)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(595)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419.5%(2,225)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.4%(2,321)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(1,374)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.2%(704)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.3%(375)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.7%(199)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(37)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,489
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,318 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,198
+64%since 1990
from $14,124 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.2%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$126,300
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $82,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$697
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $534 in 1990
US average: $602
85.3%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
14.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(4,499)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(67)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(9,496)
Black4.6%(524)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(1,039)
Asian1.6%(186)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Section 05

Education

28.1%
+11.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.3%
+13.6 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.0%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.6 min
+12%since 1990
from 23.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.1%(932)
Married67.9%(2,866)
Widowed1.6%(69)
Divorced8.4%(356)
Women 15+
Never married15.1%(627)
Married69%(2,858)
Widowed7%(290)
Divorced8.9%(370)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 62.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 8.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 71.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
22.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% 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)27.1%(293)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.6%(277)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.3%(241)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.6%(61)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.7%(40)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,082 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 Sugar Hill, Georgia?

Sugar Hill, Georgia has about 11,399 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sugar Hill, Georgia earns about $59,489 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 $126,300, and the typical rent is about $697 a month.

How educated are people in Sugar Hill, Georgia?

About 28.1% 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 3.2% 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 6,842 residents, a change of about 150 percent over that period.

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

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