Snellville, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Snellville, 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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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Snellville | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,105 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2080.5 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.31% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.6 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,172 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Snellville grew by 12.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 22,105 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Snellville is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.8% of residents. That is 0.7 points below Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,679 21.2% -1.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,814 21.8% -0.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,636 21.0% +0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,375 15.3% +0.5 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 52.5% of the people living in Snellville and men 47.5%.
- Women 52.5% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 47.5% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Snellville has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Snellville | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $96,303 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.42% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Snellville is about 24% higher than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Snellville | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $362,212 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,756 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.2% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Snellville is about 17.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,756 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Snellville spend about 67 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 279 hours, about 11.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Snellville | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 33.5 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 66.9 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 279 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,643 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 16.8% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,376 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,336 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Snellville is 33 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
Snellville has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Snellville | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.8% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.04 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Health
Snellville has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Snellville | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.7 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.3% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.6% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Snellville, GA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Snellville, GA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snellville, GA | 22,105 | $96,303 #1/2 | $362,212 #1/2 | 33.5 min #2/2 |
| Lawrenceville, GA | 37,670 | $69,535 | $245,509 | 30.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Snellville, Georgia.
How many people live in Snellville, Georgia?
About 22,105 people live in Snellville, Georgia, in 7,172 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 36.6, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Snellville, Georgia?
Averaged over its land area, Snellville, Georgia has 2,081 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 24 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Snellville, Georgia?
The median home costs 3.8 times the median household income ($362,212 against $96,303), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,756 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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