Population 94,437 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Snellville
Household size in Snellville
| Period | Snellville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.18 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.24 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Snellville is a place of big households: 3.24 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.02 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only eight of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Snellville
| Period | Snellville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Snellville is 36.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.6, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
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 Snellville
| Period | Snellville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Snellville (15.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Snellville
Renters in Snellville
| Period | Snellville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.4% of households in Snellville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a quarter of owners (27.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Snellville
| Period | Snellville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in Snellville are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.7 points, as it has nationally. Only 13 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Snellville
| Period | Snellville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Snellville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, 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 Snellville
| Period | Snellville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,318 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,230 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,454 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,082 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$764 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Snellville pays $2,082 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $764 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; 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 Snellville
Bachelor's degrees in Snellville
| Period | Snellville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.9% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Snellville (37.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Atlanta area (42.0%). The share with a degree has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Snellville
| Period | Snellville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Snellville is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Atlanta area.
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 Snellville
| Period | Snellville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Snellville is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Snellville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snellville | 3.24 | 36.9 | 15.9% | 19.4% | 4.8% | 1994 | $2,082 | 37.9% | 91.7% | 5.1% |
| Zingara | 2.20 | 44.4 | 8.6% | 20.8% | 20.6% | 1984 | $2,676 | 35.5% | 98.1% | 1.5% |
| Grayson | 3.33 | 39.9 | 8.6% | 15.8% | 5.2% | 2001 | $2,065 | 42.0% | 92.3% | 4.8% |
| Lilburn | 3.16 | 38.8 | 11.9% | 24.7% | 4.8% | 1987 | $2,014 | 38.7% | 83.4% | 4.0% |
| Loganville | 3.13 | 37.3 | 11.9% | 19.3% | 4.9% | 2002 | $1,957 | 33.0% | 92.1% | 4.8% |
| Stone Mountain | 3.11 | 38.5 | 15.0% | 35.9% | 11.5% | 1983 | $1,667 | 32.8% | 89.3% | 7.9% |
| Lawrenceville | 3.22 | 34.9 | 13.7% | 35.1% | 5.6% | 1996 | $2,033 | 33.3% | 85.1% | 4.5% |
| Redan | 2.96 | 37.7 | 16.1% | 35.7% | 9.9% | 1989 | $1,644 | 27.5% | 90.8% | 8.2% |
| Lithonia | 2.99 | 38.1 | 19.3% | 36.1% | 10.6% | 1997 | $1,780 | 34.4% | 92.3% | 9.5% |
| Pine Lake | 2.69 | 33.1 | 20.5% | 60.0% | 26.4% | 1976 | $1,563 | 36.5% | 92.8% | 8.9% |
| Tucker | 2.76 | 40.3 | 10.2% | 36.3% | 8.9% | 1984 | $1,814 | 43.3% | 83.1% | 4.5% |
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 Snellville. 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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