Population 106,456 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Norcross
Household size in Norcross
| Period | Norcross | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Norcross sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Atlanta area overall, where it has 2.79 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.91, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Norcross
| Period | Norcross | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.1 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.3 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.9, Norcross is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.6, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Norcross
| Period | Norcross | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Norcross (14.5%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Norcross
Renters in Norcross
| Period | Norcross | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.8% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.1% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.5% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.1% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Norcross: 57.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than four in ten owners (44.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 15 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Norcross
| Period | Norcross | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Norcross: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Atlanta area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.1 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Norcross
| Period | Norcross | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Norcross has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the wider Atlanta area, where the median home dates to 1993. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the east has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Norcross
| Period | Norcross | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $971 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,046 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,232 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,854 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$883 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Norcross runs $1,854 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $883 a month from 2006–10, a 91% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 39.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Norcross
Bachelor's degrees in Norcross
| Period | Norcross | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Norcross than nationally: 31.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.1 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Norcross
| Period | Norcross | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.3% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.3% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.0% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.7% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Norcross never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points, mirroring the country. Only 12 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Norcross
| Period | Norcross | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Norcross has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Norcross compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norcross | 2.61 | 35.9 | 14.5% | 57.1% | 7.4% | 1988 | $1,854 | 31.8% | 77.7% | 3.0% |
| Berkeley Lake | 2.63 | 51.6 | 4.4% | 10.0% | 2.1% | 1989 | $2,218 | 62.0% | 98.3% | 1.9% |
| Doraville | 3.19 | 35.0 | 16.1% | 44.7% | 6.9% | 1977 | $1,875 | 28.4% | 72.9% | 2.4% |
| Tucker | 2.76 | 40.3 | 10.2% | 36.3% | 8.9% | 1984 | $1,814 | 43.3% | 83.1% | 4.5% |
| Duluth | 2.65 | 37.8 | 12.8% | 51.9% | 5.2% | 1995 | $1,939 | 43.6% | 90.4% | 3.4% |
| Chamblee | 3.22 | 28.8 | 10.5% | 60.7% | 10.8% | 1983 | $1,965 | 48.0% | 70.6% | 4.4% |
| Dunwoody | 2.66 | 39.1 | 7.7% | 42.9% | 8.6% | 1983 | $2,164 | 71.8% | 94.6% | 1.9% |
| Lilburn | 3.16 | 38.8 | 11.9% | 24.7% | 4.8% | 1987 | $2,014 | 38.7% | 83.4% | 4.0% |
| Johns Creek | 2.89 | 44.2 | 8.1% | 19.3% | 4.5% | 1996 | $2,333 | 72.9% | 95.0% | 3.9% |
| Clarkston | 3.90 | 25.3 | 19.8% | 71.8% | 13.9% | 1978 | $1,456 | 24.2% | 76.4% | 8.5% |
| North Atlanta | 2.88 | 33.0 | 14.1% | 49.7% | 11.8% | 1992 | $2,078 | 66.3% | 85.1% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Norcross. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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