Population 87,117 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Suwanee
Household size in Suwanee
| Period | Suwanee | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.13 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.30 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.19 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Suwanee is a place of big households: 3.09 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.13, mirroring the country. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 25 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 Suwanee
| Period | Suwanee | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Suwanee are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Atlanta area, where the median age is 38.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.3, in line with the national trend.
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 Suwanee
| Period | Suwanee | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Suwanee: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Suwanee has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Georgia cities.
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 Suwanee
Renters in Suwanee
| Period | Suwanee | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Suwanee is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 26.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 9.7 points since 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 Suwanee
| Period | Suwanee | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Suwanee: just 4.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only eight 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 Suwanee
| Period | Suwanee | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1999 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Suwanee has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally. Suwanee has newer homes than the great majority of Georgia cities.
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 Suwanee
| Period | Suwanee | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,375 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,617 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,927 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,275 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$900 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Suwanee pays $2,275 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $900 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only four have higher rents.
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 Suwanee
Bachelor's degrees in Suwanee
| Period | Suwanee | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.6% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.4% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.8% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.1% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Suwanee: 62.1% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.4 points, mirroring the country. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Suwanee
| Period | Suwanee | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Suwanee: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Suwanee has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Georgia cities.
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 Suwanee
| Period | Suwanee | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Suwanee than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.7 points, 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).
Suwanee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suwanee | 3.09 | 39.9 | 8.2% | 23.2% | 4.4% | 2001 | $2,275 | 62.1% | 94.7% | 3.7% |
| Sugar Hill | 3.06 | 36.1 | 11.3% | 19.9% | 4.2% | 2001 | $2,140 | 46.2% | 92.8% | 3.9% |
| Duluth | 2.65 | 37.8 | 12.8% | 51.9% | 5.2% | 1995 | $1,939 | 43.6% | 90.4% | 3.4% |
| Johns Creek | 2.89 | 44.2 | 8.1% | 19.3% | 4.5% | 1996 | $2,333 | 72.9% | 95.0% | 3.9% |
| Hog Mountain | 2.59 | 46.9 | 3.7% | 13.2% | 11.7% | 1996 | $1,789 | 37.1% | 96.0% | 0.3% |
| Buford | 3.22 | 36.7 | 14.3% | 23.5% | 7.3% | 2003 | $2,034 | 40.2% | 89.6% | 3.9% |
| Berkeley Lake | 2.63 | 51.6 | 4.4% | 10.0% | 2.1% | 1989 | $2,218 | 62.0% | 98.3% | 1.9% |
| Rest Haven | 3.45 | 33.9 | 12.6% | 16.2% | 16.1% | 2007 | $1,259 | 28.3% | 70.9% | 3.4% |
| Lawrenceville | 3.22 | 34.9 | 13.7% | 35.1% | 5.6% | 1996 | $2,033 | 33.3% | 85.1% | 4.5% |
| Alpharetta | 2.76 | 42.0 | 6.8% | 31.5% | 5.5% | 1999 | $2,228 | 69.5% | 95.8% | 4.3% |
| Norcross | 2.61 | 35.9 | 14.5% | 57.1% | 7.4% | 1988 | $1,854 | 31.8% | 77.7% | 3.0% |
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 Suwanee. 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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