Suwanee, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Suwanee, 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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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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A+
Education Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Suwanee | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,330 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1903.0 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.91% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.4 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,150 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Suwanee grew by 13.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 21,330 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Suwanee is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 24.8% of residents. That is 4.2 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,629 21.7% -1.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,930 23.1% +0.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,294 24.8% +4.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,212 10.4% -4.4 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 51.7% of the people living in Suwanee and men 48.3%.
- Women 51.7% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 48.3% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Suwanee has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Suwanee | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $101,926 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.24% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Suwanee is about 31% higher than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Suwanee | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $732,303 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,877 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 57.7% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Suwanee is about 32.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,877 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Suwanee spend about 55 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 230 hours, about 9.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Suwanee | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.6 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 55.2 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 230 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,135 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 25.4% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 22,002 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,362 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Suwanee is 28 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
Suwanee has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Suwanee | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.2% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.61 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Health
Suwanee has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Suwanee | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.4 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 9.7% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.4% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Suwanee, GA Compared With Nearby Cities
Suwanee, GA is the smallest of the 5 cities compared here, 21,330 residents against a local median of 25,549. Suwanee, GA's median home price, at $732,303, runs 244% above the $212,570 typical of the cities around it.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $101,926 against a local median of $84,961, 20% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 20% above the local median it puts Suwanee, GA at the better end of the local range. The cities themselves spread $364,891 on median home price, so Suwanee, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Suwanee, GA has the highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Suwanee, GA | 21,330 | $101,926 #2/5 | $732,303 #1/5 | 27.6 min #3/5 |
| Sugar Hill, GA | 21,657 | $111,723 | $388,846 | 30.8 min |
| Duluth, GA | 28,415 | $95,227 | $179,632 | 26.5 min |
| Buford, GA | 22,683 | $74,695 | $23,955 | 27.3 min |
| Lawrenceville, GA | 37,670 | $69,535 | $245,509 | 30.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Suwanee, Georgia.
What is the population of Suwanee, Georgia?
About 21,330 people live in Suwanee, Georgia, in 8,150 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 38.4, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Suwanee, Georgia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Suwanee, Georgia has 1,903 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 22 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Suwanee, Georgia?
The median home costs 7.2 times the median household income ($732,303 against $101,926), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,877 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Suwanee, Georgia?
55.2% of adults in Suwanee, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 6 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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