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Suwanee

Georgia · 23,034 residents (2025 est.) · 10.978 sq mi
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Suwanee is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $103,260. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 13,624 residents. 62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $480,600. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 33% more than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
62% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,349
+156%since 2000
from 8,725 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,036 / sq mi
+45%since 2009
from 1,400 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
+11%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:23,034 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5206K12K18K24K1990201020202024Suwanee
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(963)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(1,652)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(1,392)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.3%(1,847)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.8%(1,970)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.3%(2,747)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.8%(2,631)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5419.8%(4,432)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.3%(2,530)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.9%(1,093)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844%(892)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(200)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$103,260
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,038 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,881
+71%since 2000
from $29,712 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
+19%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$480,600
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $208,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,885
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $946 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.0%
−18.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
41.0% rent
Vacancy rate
2.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+46%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
52
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-Hispanic82.2%(7,175)
Black6.3%(552)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(276)
Asian6.8%(592)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.4%(10,814)
Black13.6%(3,043)
Hispanic / Latino9%(2,005)
Asian24%(5,370)
Other5%(1,117)
Diversity Score
85
+24%since 2009
from 68 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
Mexican4.6%(1,036)
Colombian1.6%(356)
Puerto Rican1.1%(246)
Cuban0.5%(114)
Venezuelan0.2%(50)
Ecuadorian0.1%(26)
Nicaraguan0.1%(23)
Dominican0.1%(19)
Spaniard0.1%(17)
Guatemalan0.1%(13)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Korean12.6%(2,806)
Asian Indian4.1%(914)
Chinese2.1%(472)
Pakistani1.9%(429)
Vietnamese1.5%(338)
Japanese1.2%(275)
Cambodian0.4%(82)
Laotian0.3%(58)
Indonesian0.2%(53)
Thai0.2%(47)
Filipino0.1%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(6)
Ancestry
English15.9%(3,563)
German7.6%(1,689)
Irish3.7%(837)
West Indian2.9%(637)
Scottish2.4%(539)
Polish2.2%(494)
American2.1%(475)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(394)
Haitian1.5%(332)
Italian1.5%(330)
French1.4%(310)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1%(216)
Canadian0.9%(190)
Hungarian0.7%(157)
Lebanese0.6%(133)
Russian0.6%(124)
Swedish0.5%(122)
Welsh0.5%(119)
Danish0.4%(98)
Dutch0.3%(77)
British0.3%(74)
Jordanian0.3%(63)
Greek0.3%(62)
Jamaican0.3%(57)
Romanian0.3%(56)
Belgian0.2%(48)
Norwegian0.2%(46)
Finnish0.2%(37)
Slovak0.1%(33)
Lithuanian0.1%(22)
Turkish0.1%(22)
Portuguese0.1%(20)
Barbadian0.1%(15)
Australian0.1%(14)
Czech0.1%(12)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Korean population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Asian Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
62.5%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 45.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+26%since 2000
from 23.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.4%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.9%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 75.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
56.2%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
27.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 5.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−76.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2017
from 95.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2016
from 75.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 9.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.5%(3,008)
Married56.6%(4,938)
Widowed1%(83)
Divorced7.9%(693)
Women 15+
Never married31.3%(3,012)
Married52.2%(5,022)
Widowed3.8%(370)
Divorced12.6%(1,216)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Suwanee, Georgia?

Suwanee, Georgia has about 22,349 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Suwanee, Georgia?

The typical household in Suwanee, Georgia earns about $103,260 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Suwanee, Georgia expensive?

In Suwanee, Georgia, the median home is worth about $480,600, and the typical rent is about $1,885 a month.

How educated are people in Suwanee, Georgia?

About 62.5% of adults age 25 and over in Suwanee, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Suwanee, Georgia?

About 10.1% of people in Suwanee, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Suwanee, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Suwanee, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19,845 residents, a change of about 793 percent over that period.

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