Gwinnett County, GA

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Population

927,781

0.817% growth

Median Age

35.5


Median Household Income

$72,184

4.75% growth

Poverty Rate

12.1%


Number of Employees

472,029

1.85% growth

Median Property Value

$232,600

5.73% growth

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About

In 2018, Gwinnett County, GA had a population of 928k people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $72,184. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Gwinnett County, GA grew from 920,260 to 927,781, a 0.817% increase and its median household income grew from $68,914 to $72,184, a 4.75% increase.

The population of Gwinnett County, GA is 36.1% White Alone, 27.3% Black or African American Alone, and 21.5% Hispanic or Latino. 35.4% of the people in Gwinnett County, GA speak a non-English language, and 85.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Gwinnett County, GA are Gwinnett Technical College (2,923 degrees awarded in 2017), Georgia Gwinnett College (1,017 degrees), and Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta (313 degrees).

The median property value in Gwinnett County, GA is $232,600, and the homeownership rate is 65.6%. Most people in Gwinnett County, GA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 33.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Gwinnett County, GA is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Gwinnett County, GA employs 472k people. The largest industries in Gwinnett County, GA are Retail Trade (54,292 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (49,855 people), and Manufacturing (45,455 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($105,876), Utilities ($81,814), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,899).

Median household income in Gwinnett County, GA is $72,184. Males in Gwinnett County, GA have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,879. The income inequality in Gwinnett County, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$72,184

2018 value

± $3,183

4.75%

1 Year Growth

± 5.31%

Households in Gwinnett County, GA have a median annual income of $72,184, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $68,914 in 2017, which represents a 4.75% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$67,446

Average Male Salary

± $1,225

$48,879

Average Female Salary

± $821

In 2018, full-time male employees in Georgia made 1.38 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Georgia by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $65,571 ± $3,964

  2. White

    $57,866 ± $991

  3. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $44,045 ± $24,311

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Georgia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Georgia by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.475

2018 Wage GINI

0.479

2017 Wage GINI

In 2018, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.859% decline from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2018 the GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 503.21

  2. Census Tract 503.08

  3. Census Tract 503.22

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Gwinnett County, GA was Census Tract 503.21 with a value of $148,289, followed by Census Tract 503.08 and Census Tract 503.22, with respective values of $131,806 and $130,426.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gwinnett County, GA (107k out of 883k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    45,042 ± 1,844

  2. Hispanic

    43,599 ± 1,808

  3. Black

    27,594 ± 1,559

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

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

472k

2018 Value

± 14,146

1.85%

1 Year growth

± 4.11%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Gwinnett County, GA grew at a rate of 1.85%, from 463k employees to 472k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gwinnett County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (59,263 people), Sales & Related Occupations (52,273 people), and Management Occupations (50,505 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gwinnett County, GA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Gwinnett County, GA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (59,263 people), Sales & Related Occupations (52,273 people), and Management Occupations (50,505 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Gwinnett County, GA has an unusually high number of residents working as Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.39 times higher than expected), Personal Care & Service Occupations (1.3 times), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.25 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Gwinnett County, GA, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($80,326), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($78,783), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($78,122).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

472k

2018 Value

± 14,146

1.85%

1 Year growth

± 4.11%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Gwinnett County, GA grew at a rate of 1.85%, from 463k employees to 472k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gwinnett County, GA, are Retail Trade (54,292 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (49,855 people), and Manufacturing (45,455 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Gwinnett County, GA, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (54,292 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (49,855 people), and Manufacturing (45,455 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Gwinnett County, GA has an unusually high number of Information (1.64 times higher than expected), Construction (1.42 times), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (1.32 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Gwinnett County, GA, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($105,876), Utilities ($81,814), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,899).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $51.8B

  2. Motorized vehicles

    $36.9B

  3. Electronics

    $35.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $51.8B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($36.9B) and Electronics ($35.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Georgia products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$465B

2020 Value

$628B

Projected 2045 Value

35.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $465B. This is expected to increase 35.1% to $628B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Florida

    $42.1B

  2. South Carolina

    $27.8B

  3. North Carolina

    $22.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $42.1B, followed by South Carolina with $27.8B and North Carolina and $22.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Georgia shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

81.9% of the population of Gwinnett County, GA has health coverage, with 48.8% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 7% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.11% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Gwinnett County, GA was $6,587 in 2014. This is a 5.41% increase from the previous year ($6,249).

Primary care physicians in Gwinnett County, GA see 1635 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.21% decrease from the previous year (1672 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1702 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1071 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Quitman County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.2%). Additionally, Rockdale County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (38.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,635 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Gwinnett County, GA see an average of 1,635 patients per year. This represents a 2.21% decrease from the previous year (1,672 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 neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$6,587

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,406

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,199

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,429

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Georgia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.41%, from $6,249 to $6,587.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

18.1%

Uninsured

48.8%

Employer Coverage

13.3%

Medicaid

7%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

1.11%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gwinnett County, GA grew by 15.7% from 15.7% to 18.1%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Quitman County

    18.2% prevalence

  2. Taliaferro County

    17.3% prevalence

  3. Clay County

    16.9% prevalence

Quitman County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Georgia, at 18.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Georgia by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Gwinnett County, GA is home to a population of 928k people, from which 85.6% are citizens. As of 2017, 24.2% of Gwinnett County, GA residents were born outside of the country (223k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Gwinnett County, GA is composed of 335k White Alone residents (36.1%), 253k Black or African American Alone residents (27.3%), 199k Hispanic or Latino residents (21.5%), 112k Asian Alone residents (12%), 23.3k Two or More Races residents (2.51%), 3.67k Some Other Race Alone residents (0.396%), 1.57k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.17%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Gwinnett County, GA are Spanish (165,822 speakers), Vietnamese (25,220 speakers), and Korean (18,707 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

30

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

44

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in Gwinnett County, GA was 35.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 30, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Gwinnett County, GA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Gwinnett County, GA residents was 35.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

24.2%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

223k people

23.8%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

216k people

As of 2017, 24.2% of Gwinnett County, GA residents (223k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gwinnett County, GA was 23.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    237,281 ± 11,824 people

  2. India

    94,845 ± 7,527 people

  3. Jamaica

    45,320 ± 5,215 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 237,281 Georgia residents, followed by India with 94,845 and Jamaica with 45,320.

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Citizenship

85.6%

2018 Citizenship

86.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 85.6% of Gwinnett County, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Gwinnett County, GA was 86.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    335k ± 1.05k

  2. Black or African American Alone

    253k ± 4.02k

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    199k ± 14.4k

In 2018, there were 1.32 times more White Alone residents (335k people) in Gwinnett County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 253k Black or African American Alone and 199k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Gwinnett County, GA as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish

    165,822 speakers (19.1%)

  2. Vietnamese

    25,220 speakers (2.91%)

  3. Korean

    18,707 speakers (2.16%)

35.4% of Gwinnett County, GA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Gwinnett County, GA was Spanish. 19.1% of the overall population of Gwinnett County, GA are native Spanish speakers. 2.91% speak Vietnamese and 2.16% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Gulf War (2001-)

    11,626 ± 2,184

  2. Vietnam

    9,285 ± 1,442

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    9,137 ± 2,203

Gwinnett County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Gwinnett County, GA awarded 4,890 degrees. The student population of Gwinnett County, GA is skewed towards women, with 9,764 male students and 12,770 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gwinnett County, GA are White (1,871 and 38.8%), followed by Black or African American (1,553 and 32.2%), Hispanic or Latino (651 and 13.5%), and Asian (406 and 8.41%).

The largest universities in Gwinnett County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Gwinnett Technical College (2,923 and 59.8%), Georgia Gwinnett College (1,017 and 20.8%), and Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta (313 and 6.4%).

The most popular majors in Gwinnett County, GA are General Business (329 and 6.73%), General Health Services (233 and 4.76%), and Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (186 and 3.8%).

The median tuition costs in Gwinnett County, GA are $4,800 for private four year colleges, and $3,136 and $11,707 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Computer Installation & Repair Technology

    125 degrees awarded

  2. General Health Services

    233 degrees awarded

  3. Automobile Mechanics Technology

    150 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Gwinnett County, GA was Computer Installation & Repair Technology with 125 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Gwinnett County, GA according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Gwinnett Technical College

    2,923 degrees awarded

  2. Georgia Gwinnett College

    1,017 degrees awarded

  3. Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta

    313 degrees awarded

$3,136

Median In-State Public

$4,800

Median Private

In 2017, the Gwinnett County, GA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Gwinnett Technical College with 2,923 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

2,151

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,739

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 2,151 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gwinnett County, GA, which is 0.785 times less than the 2,739 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    1,871 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    1,553 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    651 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Gwinnett County, GA were to White students. These 1,871 degrees mean that there were 1.2 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,553 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Gwinnett County, GA was $232,600 in 2018, which is 1.01 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $220,000 to $232,600, a 5.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Gwinnett County, GA is 65.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Gwinnett County, GA have an average commute time of 33.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Gwinnett County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$232,600

2018 Median

± $4,227

$220,000

2017 Median

± $4,478

In 2018, the median property value in Gwinnett County, GA grew to to $232,600 from the previous year's value of $220,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Gwinnett County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gwinnett County, GA the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

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Household Income

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$72,184

Median Household Income

± $3,183

298k

Number of Households

± 10,251

In 2018, the median household income of the 298k households in Gwinnett County, GA grew to $72,184 from the previous year's value of $68,914.

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.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Gwinnett County, GA 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.

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Rent vs Own

65.6%

2018 Homeownership

67.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 65.6% of the housing units in Gwinnett County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Gwinnett County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

33.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gwinnett County, GA have a longer commute time (33.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.25% of the workforce in Gwinnett County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    79.9%

  2. Carpooled

    11.6%

  3. Worked At Home

    5.82%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Gwinnett County, GA was Drove Alone (79.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.6%) and those who Worked At Home (5.82%).

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.

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Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

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