Norcross, GA

Census Place

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2024 Population

18,007

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.2

6.16% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.2%

14.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$75,266

0.264% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$403,400

7.32% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

10,222

5.51% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Norcross, 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.

77.9% of the residents in Norcross, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Norcross, GA are New Horizons Medical Institute (17 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2024, the median property value in Norcross, GA was $403,400, and the homeownership rate was 59.9%.

Most people in Norcross, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Norcross, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Norcross, GA is home to a population of 18k people, from which 77.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 34.2% of Norcross, GA residents were born outside of the country (6.16k people).

In 2024, there were 1.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.36k people) in Norcross, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.82k Other (Hispanic) and 2.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

77.9%

2024 Citizenship

79.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 77.9% of Norcross, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Norcross, GA was 79.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Norcross, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.36k ± 603
Other (Hispanic)
3.82k ± 786
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.8k ± 494

40.1%

Hispanic Population

7.22k people

40.1% of the people in Norcross, GA are hispanic (7.22k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Norcross, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
229,616 ± 11,639 people
India
106,959 ± 7,990 people
Jamaica
51,506 ± 5,559 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 229,616 Georgia residents, followed by India with 106,959 and Jamaica with 51,506.

Foreign-Born Population

34.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.16k people

30.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.43k people

As of 2024, 34.2% of Norcross, GA residents (6.16k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Norcross, GA was 30.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
90 ± 72
Gulf War (2001-)
81 ± 66
Vietnam
38 ± 45

Norcross, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Norcross, GA.

Economy

The economy of Norcross, GA employs 10.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Norcross, GA were Construction (1,449 people), Retail Trade (1,409 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (942 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($102,065), Public Administration ($96,493), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,446).

Employment

Occupations

10.2k

2024 Value

± 995

5.51%

1 Year growth

± 13%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Norcross, GA grew at a rate of 5.51%, from 9.69k employees to 10.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Norcross, GA, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,196 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,124 people), and Management Occupations (1,114 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Norcross, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

10.2k

2024 Value

± 995

5.51%

1 Year growth

± 13%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Norcross, GA grew at a rate of 5.51%, from 9.69k employees to 10.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Norcross, GA, are Construction (1,449 people), Retail Trade (1,409 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (942 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Norcross, GA, though some of these residents may live in Norcross, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,307

Median earning men ± $5,676

$47,935

Median earning women ± $13,854

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($120,231), Information ($103,125), and Public Administration ($98,786).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,353), Public Administration ($95,182), and Information ($83,424).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

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

Voting results are not available for Norcross, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

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.

Education

In 2020, universities in Norcross, GA awarded 17 degrees. The student population of Norcross, GA in 2019 is skewed towards women, with 3 male students and 36 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Norcross, GA are Hispanic or Latino (7 and 41.2%), Asian (4 and 23.5%), Black or African American (3 and 17.6%), and Two or More Races (2 and 11.8%).

The largest universities in Norcross, GA by number of degrees awarded are New Horizons Medical Institute (17 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Norcross, GA are Medical Assistant (12 and 70.6%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (3 and 17.6%), and Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (2 and 11.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2016 in Norcross, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2019 was 39 (7.69% men and 92.3% 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

In 2019 there were 39 students enrolled in Norcross, GA, 7.69% men and 92.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 22 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
12 degrees awarded
Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
3 degrees awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Norcross, GA was Medical Assistant with 12 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Norcross, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

New Horizons Medical Institute

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

17 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was New Horizons Medical Institute with 17 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 4 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Norcross, GA, which is 0.308 times less than the 13 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 7 degrees mean that there were 1.75 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 4 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Norcross, GA was $403,400 in 2024, which is 1.21 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $375,900 to $403,400, a 7.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Norcross, GA is 59.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Norcross, GA have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Norcross, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$403,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$33,272

$4,426

Median Property Taxes

±$603

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 Norcross, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

59.9%

Homeownership

2024

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 59.9% of the housing units in Norcross, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$75,266

Median Household Income

± $12,193

7.39k

Number of Households

± 786

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.39k households in Norcross, GA grew to $75,266 from the previous year's value of $75,068.

The following chart displays the households in Norcross, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2023, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.558% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (62.9%)
Worked At Home (23.2%)
Carpooled (10.2%)

In 2024, 62.9% of workers in Norcross, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.2%) and those who carpooled to work (10.2%).

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

27.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Norcross, GA have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.14% of the workforce in Norcross, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Norcross, GA (2.73k out of 18k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Norcross, GA is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and Other.

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.

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

77.6% of the population of Norcross, GA has health coverage, with 40.9% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 6.07% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 0.317% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 525 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 25.1% between 18 and 34 years, 42.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.41% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

22.4%

Uninsured

40.9%

Employer Coverage

14.7%

Medicaid

6.07%

Medicare

15.6%

Non-Group

0.317%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Norcross, GA grew by 5.54% from 21.3% to 22.4%.

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

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