County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Gwinnett County
- What is the median household income in Gwinnett County?
- The median household income in Gwinnett County is $82,977 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gwinnett County?
- The poverty rate in Gwinnett County is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gwinnett County?
- $166,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gwinnett County?
- The median gross rent in Gwinnett County is $965 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gwinnett County residents have a college degree?
- 29.3% of adults in Gwinnett County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,229
Median Income
$82,977
Median Home Value
$166,900
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,533 (+44.4%)
Home Value:
+$43,500 (+35.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-10.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+11.1 pp (+61%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-15.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,229
Median Age
44.0
Female
53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.0%
Black 0.3%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.9%
Chinese
0.6%
Indian
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,977
±$8,559
+$8,313 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,793
Median Family Income
$90,781
Poverty Rate
9.8%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
7.9%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
22.2%
$150–200k
9.6%
$200k+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,592
Owner-Occupied
73.4%
Renter-Occupied
26.6%
Vacancy Rate
7.9%
Median Home Value
$166,900
-$106,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$965
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.8%
$50–100k
17.7%
$100–200k
15.2%
$200–300k
26.8%
$300–500k
9.1%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.0%
$500–1k
44.9%
$1–1.5k
35.3%
$1.5–2k
3.0%
$2–2.5k
5.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.4%
1 vehicle
33.4%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3+
18.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
7.2%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.8%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
11.3%
2000–2009
6.1%
2010+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.3%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.9%
Some College / Associate
18.6%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.3%
Self-Employed
9.0%
Government Workers
14.5%
Private For-Profit
76.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.6%
Retail
11.5%
Transportation
10.4%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Construction
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Wholesale
6.1%
Finance
3.5%
Public Admin
1.4%
Agriculture
1.1%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
34.5%
Sales
22.1%
Food Prep
21.5%
Production
16.1%
Construction
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.7 min
Drove Alone
76.9%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
11.3%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,387
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.8%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
12.9%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
11.6%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
59.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
55.3%
Asia
40.9%
Latin America
3.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.1%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Gwinnett County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Gwinnett County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| DeKalb County | 5,163 | 9,843 |
| Fulton County | 3,570 | 5,960 |
| Other flows - South | 1,745 | 3,075 |
| Cobb County | 1,214 | 2,025 |
| Hall County | 977 | 1,651 |
| Forsyth County | 833 | 1,514 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 776 | 1,437 |
| Walton County | 631 | 1,157 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 629 | 1,228 |
| Barrow County | 592 | 1,130 |