Johns Creek, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Johns Creek, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
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Population
| Metric | Johns Creek | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 81,338 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2587.3 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.05% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.4 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 28,661 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Johns Creek grew by 35.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 81,338 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Johns Creek is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 27.8% of residents. That is 7.2 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 15,019 18.5% -4.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 17,036 20.9% -1.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 22,616 27.8% +7.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,525 12.9% -1.8 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 50.7% of the people living in Johns Creek and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 49.3% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Johns Creek has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Johns Creek | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $164,386 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.40% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Johns Creek is about 112% higher than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Johns Creek | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $498,060 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,255 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.7% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Johns Creek is about 18.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,255 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Johns Creek spend about 53 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 223 hours, about 9.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Johns Creek | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.7 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 53.4 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 223 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,899 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 37.3% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 10,327 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,448 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Johns Creek 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
Johns Creek has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Johns Creek | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66.2% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.83 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Health
Johns Creek has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Johns Creek | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.9 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 8.5% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 10.7% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Johns Creek, GA Compared With Nearby Cities
Johns Creek, GA is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 81,338 residents against a local median of 41,194. The measure that sets Johns Creek, GA apart most is median household income: $164,386, 73% above the local median of $95,227. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $498,060 against a local median of $289,052, 72% above it. The cities themselves spread $59,232 on median household income, so Johns Creek, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Johns Creek, GA has the highest median household income of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Johns Creek, GA | 81,338 | $164,386 #1/4 | $498,060 #1/4 | 26.7 min #4/4 |
| Duluth, GA | 28,415 | $95,227 | $179,632 | 26.5 min |
| Peachtree Corners, GA | 41,194 | $84,574 | $289,052 | 25.2 min |
| Alpharetta, GA | 64,246 | $143,806 | $353,595 | 22.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Johns Creek, Georgia.
How big is Johns Creek, Georgia by population?
About 81,338 people live in Johns Creek, Georgia, in 28,661 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 41.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Johns Creek, Georgia?
Averaged over its land area, Johns Creek, Georgia has 2,587 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 30 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Johns Creek, Georgia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.0 times the median household income ($498,060 against $164,386), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,255 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Johns Creek, Georgia?
Unemployment in Johns Creek, Georgia is only 3.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Johns Creek, Georgia?
66.2% of adults in Johns Creek, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 7 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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