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Sugar Hill

Georgia · 25,076 residents · 11.174 sq mi
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Sugar Hill is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $90,205. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 13,677 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $249,300. Households here earn about 47% more than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,076
+120%since 2000
from 11,399 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,244 / sq mi
+120%since 2000
from 1,020 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.8
+12%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K9K15K22K28K1990201020202024Sugar Hill
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,205
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,489 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,845
+46%since 2000
from $23,198 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
58.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$249,300
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $126,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,195
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $697 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
21.4% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+30%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic48.8%(12,248)
Black12.4%(3,104)
Hispanic / Latino18.9%(4,732)
Asian15.2%(3,813)
Other1.7%(425)
Diversity Score83.4%(20,920)
Diversity Score
83
+142%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 28.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.9 min
+24%since 2000
from 26.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 76.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
42.3%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
20.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
15.2%
−66.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sugar Hill, Georgia?

Sugar Hill, Georgia has about 25,076 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sugar Hill, Georgia earns about $90,205 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 $249,300, and the typical rent is about $1,195 a month.

How educated are people in Sugar Hill, Georgia?

About 40.5% 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 9.2% 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 20,519 residents, a change of about 450 percent over that period.

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

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