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Sugar Hill

Georgia · 18,522 residents · 11.174 sq mi
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Sugar Hill is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $70,106. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 62% since 2000. Median home value is $182,000. Households here earn about 42% more than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,522
+62%since 2000
from 11,399 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,658 / sq mi
+62%since 2000
from 1,020 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.5
+4%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K9K15K22K28K1990201020202024Sugar Hill
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,106
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,489 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,119
+17%since 2000
from $23,198 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
48.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 7%
Information7.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $126,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,069
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $697 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
73.7%
−11.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
17.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+22%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score34.5%(3,931)
2010
White, non-Hispanic62.8%(11,630)
Black9.4%(1,747)
Hispanic / Latino19.6%(3,636)
Asian6.2%(1,148)
Other0.3%(46)
Diversity Score67.4%(12,477)
Diversity Score
67
+95%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 28.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
+22%since 2000
from 26.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
10.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
45.2%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
16.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.0%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sugar Hill, Georgia?

Sugar Hill, Georgia has about 18,522 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sugar Hill, Georgia earns about $70,106 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 $182,000, and the typical rent is about $1,069 a month.

How educated are people in Sugar Hill, Georgia?

About 29.6% 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 12.4% 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 13,965 residents, a change of about 306 percent over that period.

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