Norcross, GA

Census Place

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2023 Population

17,669

0.793% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

34.1

0.292% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

13.3%

1.65% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$75,068

0.196% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$375,900

11.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

9,688

0.321% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Norcross, GA had a population of 17.7k people with a median age of 34.1 and a median household income of $75,068. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Norcross, GA grew from 17,530 to 17,669, a 0.793% increase and its median household income grew from $74,921 to $75,068, a 0.196% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Norcross, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (20.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.9%), Other (Hispanic) (18.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (15.2%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (10.9%).

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.

79.5% 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 2023, the median property value in Norcross, GA was $375,900, and the homeownership rate was 57.9%.

Most people in Norcross, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 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 17.7k people, from which 79.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 30.8% of Norcross, GA residents were born outside of the country (5.43k people).

In 2023, there were 1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.69k people) in Norcross, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.69k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.34k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

79.5%

2023 Citizenship

79.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 79.5% of Norcross, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Norcross, GA was 79.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
3.69k ± 599
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.69k ± 860
Other (Hispanic)
3.34k ± 858

38.8%

Hispanic Population

6.86k people

38.8% of the people in Norcross, GA are hispanic (6.86k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
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

30.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.43k people

30.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.29k people

As of 2023, 30.8% of Norcross, GA residents (5.43k 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 Norcross, GA was 30.2%, 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

Vietnam
99 ± 62
Gulf War (2001-)
72 ± 49
Gulf War (1990s)
65 ± 61

Norcross, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Norcross, GA employs 9.69k people. The largest industries in Norcross, GA are Construction (1,279 people), Retail Trade (1,271 people), and Educational Services (929 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($92,978), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($84,712), and Finance & Insurance ($83,833).

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

9.69k

2023 Value

± 939

0.321%

1 Year growth

± 13.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Norcross, GA grew at a rate of 0.321%, from 9.66k employees to 9.69k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Norcross, GA, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,177 people), Management Occupations (1,131 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,114 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Norcross, 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

9.69k

2023 Value

± 939

0.321%

1 Year growth

± 13.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Norcross, GA grew at a rate of 0.321%, from 9.66k employees to 9.69k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Norcross, GA, are Construction (1,279 people), Retail Trade (1,271 people), and Educational Services (929 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

$49,335

Median earning men ± $3,523

$43,873

Median earning women ± $8,251

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($117,638), Public Administration ($93,307), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,614).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($92,645), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($84,500), and Wholesale Trade ($75,179).

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.

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

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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 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%), followed by 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 N/A recipients in Norcross, GA was Medical Assistant with 12 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A 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.

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 Norcross, GA was $375,900 in 2023, which is 1.24 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $337,100 to $375,900, a 11.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Norcross, GA is 57.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Norcross, GA have an average commute time of 27.8 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

$375,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$39,632

$3,914

Median Property Taxes

±$563

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

57.9%

Homeownership

2023

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 57.9% of the housing units in Norcross, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Norcross, 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 503.11
Census Tract 503.06

The following map shows all of the places in Norcross, 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.

$75,068

Median Household Income

± $11,499

6.76k

Number of Households

± 763

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.76k households in Norcross, GA grew to $75,068 from the previous year's value of $74,921.

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.

0.474

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 (66%)
Worked At Home (18.7%)
Carpooled (12.4%)

In 2023, 66% of workers in Norcross, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.7%) and those who carpooled to work (12.4%).

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

27.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Norcross, GA have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.41% 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

13.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Norcross, GA (2.34k out of 17.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Norcross, GA is Hispanic, followed by White 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

78.7% of the population of Norcross, GA has health coverage, with 40.8% on employee plans, 16.8% on Medicaid, 5.67% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 1.16% 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.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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 28.1% under 18 years, 24.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.04% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

21.3%

Uninsured

40.8%

Employer Coverage

16.8%

Medicaid

5.67%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

1.16%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Norcross, GA declined by 5.99% from 22.6% to 21.3%.

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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