Population 28,987 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Sugar Hill
| Period | Sugar Hill | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.09 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.20 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.06 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Sugar Hill are large by national standards, averaging 3.06 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.09, in line with the national trend.
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 Sugar Hill
| Period | Sugar Hill | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Sugar Hill is 36.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Sugar Hill is younger than the great majority of Georgia cities.
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 Sugar Hill
| Period | Sugar Hill | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Sugar Hill (11.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider Atlanta area (12.7%).
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 Sugar Hill
Renters in Sugar Hill
| Period | Sugar Hill | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.9% of households in Sugar Hill rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly three in ten owners (28.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 6.3 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 Sugar Hill
| Period | Sugar Hill | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Sugar Hill: just 4.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only seven 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 Sugar Hill
| Period | Sugar Hill | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Sugar Hill is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the southeast 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 Sugar Hill
| Period | Sugar Hill | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,188 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,365 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,617 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,140 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$952 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sugar Hill costs $2,140 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $952 a month from 2006–10, an 80% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Sugar Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Sugar Hill
| Period | Sugar Hill | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.8% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.6% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.2% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Sugar Hill: 46.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 12.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Sugar Hill
| Period | Sugar Hill | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Sugar Hill have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 Sugar Hill
| Period | Sugar Hill | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sugar Hill runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Sugar Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Hill | 3.06 | 36.1 | 11.3% | 19.9% | 4.2% | 2001 | $2,140 | 46.2% | 92.8% | 3.9% |
| Hog Mountain | 2.59 | 46.9 | 3.7% | 13.2% | 11.7% | 1996 | $1,789 | 37.1% | 96.0% | 0.3% |
| Suwanee | 3.09 | 39.9 | 8.2% | 23.2% | 4.4% | 2001 | $2,275 | 62.1% | 94.7% | 3.7% |
| Rest Haven | 3.45 | 33.9 | 12.6% | 16.2% | 16.1% | 2007 | $1,259 | 28.3% | 70.9% | 3.4% |
| Buford | 3.22 | 36.7 | 14.3% | 23.5% | 7.3% | 2003 | $2,034 | 40.2% | 89.6% | 3.9% |
| Cumming | 3.01 | 40.1 | 8.0% | 15.0% | 4.4% | 2004 | $2,227 | 55.7% | 94.3% | 3.5% |
| Flowery Branch | 2.89 | 40.1 | 9.0% | 20.4% | 8.3% | 2003 | $1,849 | 32.5% | 89.1% | 3.6% |
| Johns Creek | 2.89 | 44.2 | 8.1% | 19.3% | 4.5% | 1996 | $2,333 | 72.9% | 95.0% | 3.9% |
| Dacula | 3.38 | 37.4 | 10.7% | 16.5% | 3.5% | 2005 | $2,023 | 39.9% | 94.1% | 5.3% |
| Alpharetta | 2.76 | 42.0 | 6.8% | 31.5% | 5.5% | 1999 | $2,228 | 69.5% | 95.8% | 4.3% |
| Oakwood | 2.84 | 35.6 | 9.4% | 37.6% | 10.4% | 1998 | $1,488 | 28.9% | 81.2% | 2.6% |
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 Sugar Hill. 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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