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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sugar Hill

Georgia · 11,399 residents · 11.174 sq mi
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Sugar Hill is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $59,489. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 6,842 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $126,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents. Households here earn about 40% more than the Georgia median.

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

Total population
11,399
+150%since 1990
from 4,557 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.1
+5%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K9K15K22K28K1990201020202024Sugar 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

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

Housing

Median home value
$126,300
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $82,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$697
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $534 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.3%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
14.7% rent
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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)
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
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%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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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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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