Gwinnett County, GA

County

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Population

927,781

0.817% 1-year growth

US Senator

David Perdue

Republican Party

US Senator

Kelly Loeffler

Republican Party

Median Age

35.5

Median Household Income

$72,184

4.75% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$232,600

5.73% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

N/A

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 5 largest ethnic groups in Gwinnett County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (36.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12%), White (Hispanic) (10.4%), and Other (Hispanic) (9.29%). 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.

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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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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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.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Georgia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44.8%), followed by Other (4.63%). The most partisan county was Glascock County, GA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler 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.

Gwinnett County, GA 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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Gwinnett County, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (50.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44.8%)
Republican Party
Other (4.63%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44.8%), followed by Other (4.63%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Georgia.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Georgia

50.6% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Georgia

Glascock County, GA
88.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Brantley County, GA
88.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Banks County, GA
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Georgia was Glascock County, GA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Georgia colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Georgia

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Senator from Georgia

David Perdue
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Kelly Loeffler
Assumed office on January 6, 2020
Appointed to the seat after Johnny Isakson's resignation

David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler 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, colored by their political party.

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 Gwinnett County, GA have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

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

In 2018, there were 1.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (335k people) in Gwinnett County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 253k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 112k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gwinnett County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
335k ± 1.05k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
253k ± 4.02k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
112k ± 2.18k

21.5%

Hispanic Population

199k people

21.5% of the people in Gwinnett County, GA are hispanic (199k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
165,822 speakers (19.1%)
Vietnamese
25,220 speakers (2.91%)
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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

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.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
237,281 ± 11,824 people
India
94,845 ± 7,527 people
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.

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.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
11,626 ± 2,184
Vietnam
9,285 ± 1,442
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.

Economy

Median household income in Gwinnett County, GA is $72,184. In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Gwinnett County, GA was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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

The economy of Gwinnett County, GA employs N/A 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).

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.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Gwinnett County, GA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$67,446

Average Male Salary in Georgia

± $1,225

$48,879

Average Female Salary in Georgia

± $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.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Georgia

Asian
$65,571 ± $3,964
White
$57,866 ± $991
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 in Georgia.

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

Wage Distribution

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

0.475

2018 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.479

2017 Wage GINI in Georgia

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 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Gwinnett County, GA was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

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Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gwinnett County, GA (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gwinnett County, GA is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

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N/A Value

± N/A

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gwinnett County, GA, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gwinnett County, GA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Gwinnett County, GA, by number of employees, are N/A.

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Gwinnett County, GA has an unusually high number of residents working as N/A.

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).

Industries

Employment by Industries

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N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in Gwinnett County, GA stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A 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.

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).

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.

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).

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

In 2015, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $48.1B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($38B) and Electronics ($30.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Georgia.

$430B

2015 Value in Georgia

$628B

Projected 2045 Value in Georgia

46.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Georgia trade was $430B. This is expected to increase 46.1% to $628B by 2045.

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

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

In 2015, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $39.4B, followed by South Carolina with $25.3B and North Carolina and $20.5B.

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

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

Computer Installation & Repair Technology
125 degree-majorss awarded
General Health Services
233 degree-majorss awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
150 degree-majorss awarded

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Gwinnett Technical College
2,923 degrees awarded
Georgia Gwinnett College
1,017 degrees awarded
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.

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.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Gwinnett County, GA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,871 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,553 degrees awarded
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.

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.

Household Income

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

$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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
79.9%
Carpooled
11.6%
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.

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.

Health

N/A% of the population of Gwinnett County, GA has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Georgia 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 in Gwinnett County, GA

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 its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

$6,587

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Georgia

$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.

Health Care Coverage

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gwinnett County, GA N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

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.