Gwinnett County, GA

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2023 Population

966,972

0.939% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.9

0.56% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.5%

3.52% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$84,823

3.07% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$345,700

12.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

489,107

1.26% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Gwinnett County, GA had a population of 967k people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $84,823. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gwinnett County, GA grew from 957,977 to 966,972, a 0.939% increase and its median household income grew from $82,296 to $84,823, a 3.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gwinnett County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (32%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12.8%), Other (Hispanic) (10.2%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (7.97%).

None of the households in Gwinnett County, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

86.3% of the residents in Gwinnett County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Gwinnett County, GA are Gwinnett Technical College (3,460 degrees awarded in 2022), Georgia Gwinnett College (1,265 degrees), and Altierus Career College-Norcross (438 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Gwinnett County, GA was $345,700, and the homeownership rate was 66.7%.

Most people in Gwinnett County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Gwinnett County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Gwinnett County, GA borders Barrow County, GA, DeKalb County, GA, Forsyth County, GA, Fulton County, GA, Hall County, GA, Jackson County, GA, Rockdale County, GA, and Walton County, GA.

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Population & Diversity

Gwinnett County, GA is home to a population of 967k people, from which 86.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 27.1% of Gwinnett County, GA residents were born outside of the country (262k people).

In 2023, there were 1.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (309k people) in Gwinnett County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 269k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 124k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.3%

2023 Citizenship

86.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 86.3% of Gwinnett County, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Gwinnett County, GA was 86.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gwinnett County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gwinnett County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
309k ± 1.21k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
269k ± 2.37k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
124k ± 1.03k

23.2%

Hispanic Population

225k people

23.2% of the people in Gwinnett County, GA are hispanic (225k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gwinnett County, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

27.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

262k people

26%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

249k people

As of 2023, 27.1% of Gwinnett County, GA residents (262k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gwinnett County, GA was 26%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Gwinnett County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
10,048 ± 950
Vietnam
9,845 ± 1,019
Gulf War (1990s)
8,164 ± 1,072

Gwinnett County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gwinnett County, GA employs 489k people. The largest industries in Gwinnett County, GA are Retail Trade (58,406 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (54,253 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (45,948 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($78,682), Utilities ($77,412), and Information ($76,692).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

489k

2023 Value

± 7,088

1.26%

1 Year growth

± 2.05%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gwinnett County, GA grew at a rate of 1.26%, from 483k employees to 489k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gwinnett County, GA, are Management Occupations (56,292 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (51,883 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (48,908 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gwinnett County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

489k

2023 Value

± 7,088

1.26%

1 Year growth

± 2.05%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gwinnett County, GA grew at a rate of 1.26%, from 483k employees to 489k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gwinnett County, GA, are Retail Trade (58,406 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (54,253 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (45,948 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gwinnett County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Gwinnett County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,756

Median earning men ± $870

$40,775

Median earning women ± $637

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($81,071), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,706), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,829).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($69,306), Information ($65,668), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,348).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

2,655
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
2,295
Construction
1,665
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$3.34M
Wholesale Trade
$2.75M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$1.93M
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Gwinnett County, GA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (58.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.36%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Gwinnett County, GA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Gwinnett County, GA awarded 5,785 degrees. The student population of Gwinnett County, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 9,157 male students and 12,328 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gwinnett County, GA are Black or African American (1,849 and 32.5%), followed by White (1,825 and 32.1%), Hispanic or Latino (1,121 and 19.7%), and Asian (546 and 9.59%).

The largest universities in Gwinnett County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Gwinnett Technical College (3,460 and 59.8%), Georgia Gwinnett College (1,265 and 21.9%), and Altierus Career College-Norcross (438 and 7.57%).

The most popular majors in Gwinnett County, GA are General Business (379 and 6.55%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (342 and 5.91%), and Computer & Information Systems Security (323 and 5.58%).

The median tuition costs in Gwinnett County, GA are $4,800 for private four year colleges, and $3,214 and $12,000 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Gwinnett County, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 44%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 21,485 (42.6% men and 57.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 21,485 students enrolled in Gwinnett County, GA, 42.6% men and 57.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 7,353 records, of which 59.3% were women and 40.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
130 degrees awarded
General Business
379 degrees awarded
Information Technology
143 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Gwinnett County, GA was General Psychology with 130 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Gwinnett County, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Gwinnett Technical College
3,460 degrees awarded
Georgia Gwinnett College
1,265 degrees awarded
Altierus Career College-Norcross
438 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Gwinnett Technical College with 3,460 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,722 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gwinnett County, GA, which is 0.889 times less than the 3,063 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 1,849 degrees mean that there were 1.01 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,825 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($15,060) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,244) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,989) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gwinnett County, GA was $345,700 in 2023, which is 1.14 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $307,300 to $345,700, a 12.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Gwinnett County, GA is 66.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Gwinnett County, GA have an average commute time of 32.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gwinnett County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Gwinnett County, GA is $84,823. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Gwinnett County, GA was Census Tract 503.22 with a value of $191,447, followed by Census Tract 503.08 and Census Tract 503.21, with respective values of $180,054 and $172,000.

In 2023, 16.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Gwinnett County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.83%.

Housing

Property

$345,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,272

$215,307

Median Property Taxes

±$3,888

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gwinnett County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gwinnett County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.7%

Homeownership

2023

70.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.7% of the housing units in Gwinnett County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gwinnett County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 503.22
Census Tract 503.08
Census Tract 503.21

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Gwinnett County, GA was Census Tract 503.22 with a value of $191,447, followed by Census Tract 503.08 and Census Tract 503.21, with respective values of $180,054 and $172,000.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Gwinnett County, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$84,823

Median Household Income

± $1,363

323k

Number of Households

± 5,490

In 2023, the median household income of the 323k households in Gwinnett County, GA grew to $84,823 from the previous year's value of $82,296.

The following chart displays the households in Gwinnett County, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gwinnett County, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69%)
Worked At Home (16.5%)
Carpooled (11.4%)

In 2023, 69% of workers in Gwinnett County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.5%) and those who carpooled to work (11.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gwinnett County, GA have a longer commute time (32.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.28% of the workforce in Gwinnett County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gwinnett County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gwinnett County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gwinnett County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 16.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Gwinnett County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.83%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gwinnett County, GA (101k out of 960k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gwinnett County, GA is Hispanic, followed by Black and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 15.6% of the children was living in poverty in Gwinnett County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

84.6% of the population of Gwinnett County, GA has health coverage, with 48.1% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 8.08% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.03% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Gwinnett County, GA see 1523 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.396% increase from the previous year (1517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1589 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 744 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,523 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Gwinnett County, GA

Primary care physicians in Gwinnett County, GA see an average of 1,523 patients per year. This represents a 0.396% increase from the previous year (1,517 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Gwinnett County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.9% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15.4%

Uninsured

48.1%

Employer Coverage

13.5%

Medicaid

8.08%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

1.03%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gwinnett County, GA grew by 3.17% from 14.9% to 15.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gwinnett County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 41.6 in Gwinnett County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Gwinnett County, GA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 30.2% in Gwinnett County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Gwinnett County, GA.