Census Bureau data for Suwanee city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Suwanee city
- What is the median household income in Suwanee city?
- The median household income in Suwanee city is $105,878 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Suwanee city?
- The poverty rate in Suwanee city is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Suwanee city?
- $439,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Suwanee city?
- The median gross rent in Suwanee city is $1,826 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Suwanee city residents have a college degree?
- 61.0% of adults in Suwanee city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,811
Median Income
$105,878
Median Home Value
$439,700
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,442 (+17.1%)
Home Value:
+$130,800 (+42.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.2 pp (+71.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+5.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.9 pp (+55.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,811
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 50.6%
Black 11.9%
Asian 28.1%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
14.8%
Indian
4.9%
Vietnamese
2.1%
Chinese
1.7%
Japanese
1.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.6%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$105,878
±$14,262
+$31,214 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$130,415
Median Family Income
$121,403
Poverty Rate
7.7%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
2.9%
$35–50k
8.7%
$50–75k
14.4%
$75–100k
9.3%
$100–150k
19.8%
$150–200k
10.3%
$200k+
22.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,356
Owner-Occupied
62.1%
Renter-Occupied
37.9%
Vacancy Rate
3.1%
Median Home Value
$439,700
+$166,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,826
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$200–300k
11.4%
$300–500k
55.7%
$500k–$1M
27.7%
$1M+
3.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
3.5%
$1–1.5k
14.7%
$1.5–2k
48.9%
$2–2.5k
20.8%
$2.5–3.5k
4.9%
$3.5k+
7.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.9%
1 vehicle
36.0%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3+
26.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.6%
Single-fam. att.
14.2%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
11.9%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
1.2%
2000–2009
26.4%
2010+
22.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
61.0%
+26.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.5%
Some College / Associate
13.3%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
24.2%
Self-Employed
2.5%
Government Workers
10.3%
Private For-Profit
87.1%
Industry
Prof. Services
21.1%
Edu/Health
19.9%
Retail
12.9%
Manufacturing
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Finance
7.8%
Public Admin
4.5%
Wholesale
3.3%
Construction
2.6%
Transportation
2.4%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
60.7%
Sales
16.2%
Food Prep
13.4%
Production
7.5%
Construction
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.4 min
Drove Alone
68.0%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
24.2%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,098
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
8.6%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
20.8%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
4.9%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 24.0%
Working age (18–64): 76.0%
65 and over: 9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
28.1%
Naturalized Citizen
58.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
70.8%
Latin America
13.4%
Europe
10.8%
Africa
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
6.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
98.6%
Has a Computer
99.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.8%
Moved from Abroad
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023