Duluth, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Duluth, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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A
Education Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Duluth | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,415 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2779.1 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.14% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.4 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,353 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Duluth grew by 28.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 28,415 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Duluth is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.9% of residents. That is 2.4 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,547 19.5% -3.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,072 24.9% +2.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,538 23.0% +2.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,794 13.4% -1.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 53.2% of the people living in Duluth and men 46.8%.
- Women 53.2% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 46.8% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Duluth has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Duluth | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,227 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.25% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Duluth is about 23% higher than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Duluth | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $179,632 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,817 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 58.6% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Duluth is about 8.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,817 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Duluth spend about 53 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 221 hours, about 9.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Duluth | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.5 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 53.0 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 221 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,852 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 19.6% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 11,824 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,631 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Duluth is 27 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Duluth has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Duluth | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.9% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.50 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Health
Duluth has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Duluth | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.9 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.3% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.8% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Duluth, GA Compared With Nearby Cities
Duluth, GA is the 3rd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 28,415 residents against a local median of 41,194. The measure that sets Duluth, GA apart most is median home price: $179,632, 64% below the local median of $498,060.
The cities themselves spread $443,251 on median home price, so Duluth, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Duluth, GA has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth, GA | 28,415 | $95,227 #3/4 | $179,632 #4/4 | 26.5 min #2/4 |
| Johns Creek, GA | 81,338 | $164,386 | $498,060 | 26.7 min |
| Peachtree Corners, GA | 41,194 | $84,574 | $289,052 | 25.2 min |
| Suwanee, GA | 21,330 | $101,926 | $732,303 | 27.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Duluth, Georgia.
What is the population of Duluth, Georgia?
About 28,415 people live in Duluth, Georgia, in 11,353 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 38.4, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Duluth, Georgia?
Averaged over its land area, Duluth, Georgia has 2,779 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 32 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Duluth, Georgia?
The median home costs 1.9 times the median household income ($179,632 against $95,227), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,817 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Duluth, Georgia have a college degree?
46.9% of adults in Duluth, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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