Gwinnett County, GA Demographics
What is the population of Gwinnett County?
There are 1,197,158 residents in Gwinnett County, with a median age of 36. Of this, 48.95% are males and 51.05% are females. US-born citizens make up 71.45% of the resident pool in Gwinnett County, while non-US-born citizens account for 15.45%. Additionally, 13.1% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 1,048,145 people in Gwinnett County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total Population | 1,197,158 | 1.0% |
Male Population | 585,968 | 0.7% |
Female Population | 611,190 | 1.4% |
Male Population 48.95%
Female Population 51.05%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Median Age | 36 | 0.0% |
Citizen U.S. Born | 855,329 | -0.5% |
Citizen not U.S. Born | 184,953 | 5.3% |
Not Citizen | 156,876 | 4.6% |
Citizen U.S. Born 71.45%
Citizen not U.S. Born 15.45%
Not Citizen 13.1%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Moved from Abroad | 8,522 | 13.1% |
Moved from Same County | 61,814 | -4.0% |
Moved from Same State | 37,623 | -0.3% |
Moved from Different State | 28,859 | 7.7% |
Same House as Last Year | 1,048,145 | 1.1% |
Moved from Abroad 0.72%
Moved from Same County 5.22%
Moved from Same State 3.18%
Moved from Different State 2.44%
Same House as Last Year 88.45%
What are the employment statistics in Gwinnett County?
White-collar workers make up 78.23% of the working population in Gwinnett County, while blue-collar employees account for 21.77%. There are also 133,880 entrepreneurs in Gwinnett County (11.07% of the workforce); 869,146 workers employed in private companies (71.88%); and 132,284 people working in governmental institutions (10.94%).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
White Collar | 945,934 | 102.6% |
Blue Collar | 263,206 | 102.0% |
White Collar 78.23%
Blue Collar 21.77%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Self Employees | 133,880 | 110.6% |
Private Companies | 869,146 | 101.5% |
Governmental Workers | 132,284 | 100.6% |
Not for Profit Companies | 73,830 | 103.1% |
Self Employees 11.07%
Private Companies 71.88%
Governmental Workers 10.94%
Not for Profit Companies 6.11%
How many households are there in Gwinnett County?
There are a total of 403,328 households in Gwinnett County, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 74.15% of these Gwinnett County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 25.85%. Additionally, 38.76% of households have children and 61.24% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total households | 403,328 | 1.4% |
Average People per Household | 3 | -14.9% |
Family Households | 299,075 | 1.1% |
Non-Family Households | 104,253 | 2.5% |
Family Households 74.15%
Non-Family Households 25.85%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Households with Children | 156,315 | -0.2% |
Households without Children | 247,013 | 2.5% |
Households with Children 38.76%
Households without Children 61.24%
What are the median and average incomes in Gwinnett County?
The average annual household income in Gwinnett County is $112,172, while the median household income sits at $89,484 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $83,004, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $107,167. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $54,242 and $65,034, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Average Household Income | $112,172 | 1.6% |
Median Household Income | $89,484 | 2.2% |
People below Poverty Level | 118,944 | 3.6% |
People above Poverty Level | 1,057,700 | 0.6% |
How many homeowners and renters are there in Gwinnett County?
There are 422,477 housing units in Gwinnett County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1993. Of the 403,328 occupied housing units in Gwinnett County, 68.22% are owner-occupied, while 31.78% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 70.86% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $345,000. In general, housing costs reach $1,615 per month in Gwinnett County.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Housing Units | 422,477 | 1.4% |
Median Year Built | 1993 | 0.0% |
Built in 1939 or Earlier | 2,158 | -5.3% |
Built between 1940 and 1949 | 1,661 | -11.0% |
Built between 1950 and 1959 | 5,797 | -4.1% |
Built between 1960 and 1969 | 17,574 | -3.9% |
Built between 1970 and 1979 | 41,913 | -1.0% |
Built between 1980 and 1989 | 87,568 | 1.2% |
Built between 1990 and 1999 | 105,287 | -3.5% |
Built between 2000 and 2009 | 103,218 | 2.5% |
Built between 2010 and 2019 | 50,012 | 10.8% |
Built in 2020 or Later | 7,289 | 72.4% |
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Occupied Housing Units | 403,328 | 1.4% |
Owner Occupied | 275,169 | 1.4% |
Renter Occupied | 128,159 | 1.6% |
Owner Occupied 68.22%
Renter Occupied 31.78%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
With Mortgage | 194,975 | -0.0% |
Without Mortgage | 80,194 | 4.9% |
Median Value with Mortgage | $345,000 | 15.5% |
Median Value without Mortgage | $315,800 | 11.3% |
Median Housing Costs per Month | $1,615 | 5.1% |
With Mortgage 70.86%
Without Mortgage 29.14%
What is the level of education in Gwinnett County?
Approximately 30.57% of the population in Gwinnett County holds a high school degree (that's 270,907 residents), while 18.79% have attained a college certificate (166,502 locals) and 23.52% have a bachelor's degree (208,412 people).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
No High School | 51,627 | 7.5% |
Some High School | 270,907 | 2.0% |
Some College | 166,502 | -18.2% |
Associate Degree | 74,940 | -0.1% |
Bachelor's Degree | 208,412 | 1.0% |
Graduate Degree | 113,904 | 0.6% |
No High School 5.83%
Some High School 30.57%
Some College 18.79%
Associate Degree 8.46%
Bachelor's Degree 23.52%
Graduate Degree 12.85%
What is the marital status of Gwinnett County residents?
A total of 320,397 people in Gwinnett County have never been married (which represents 33.29% of the total population), while 505,142 of them are wedded (52.48%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 15,928 (1.65%) and 85,587 (8.89%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Never Married | 320,397 | 2.0% |
Married | 505,142 | 0.3% |
Separated | 15,928 | 3.6% |
Widowed | 35,417 | 2.3% |
Divorced | 85,587 | 1.0% |
Never Married 33.29%
Married 52.48%
Separated 1.65%
Widowed 3.68%
Divorced 8.89%
What are the most common means of transportation in Gwinnett County?
The top three means of transportation people in Gwinnett County use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 462,971 residents commute by car, 4,296 prefer going to work by walking and 3,042 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Car | 462,971 | -2.4% |
Bus or TrolleyBus | 3,042 | -16.3% |
Railroad | 106 | -39.4% |
Ferryboat | 110 | 54.9% |
Bicycle | 372 | 19.6% |
Motorcycle | 115 | -28.6% |
TaxiCab | 2,853 | 22.6% |
Walk | 4,296 | -2.9% |
What is the median and average household income in Gwinnett County by zipcode?
ZipCode | Population | Number of Households | Median Income | Average Income |
---|---|---|---|---|
30011 | 20,859 | 6,568 | $84,776 | $104,404 |
30017 | 24,213 | 7,767 | $95,654 | $117,084 |
30019 | 47,887 | 15,013 | $115,275 | $132,585 |
30024 | 85,106 | 28,362 | $139,918 | $169,696 |
30039 | 51,742 | 16,100 | $90,500 | $106,691 |
30043 | 89,046 | 29,286 | $91,299 | $115,379 |
30044 | 100,471 | 30,769 | $76,133 | $95,146 |
30045 | 46,733 | 13,991 | $98,702 | $122,768 |
30046 | 39,524 | 13,836 | $63,379 | $78,053 |
30047 | 70,592 | 21,916 | $85,909 | $109,078 |
Methodology & Disclaimers
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.