Sugar Hill, GA

Census Place

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2023 Population

25,285

1.35% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.3

0.554% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.47%

36% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$99,479

5.25% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$375,900

13.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

12,849

2.02% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Sugar Hill, GA had a population of 25.3k people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $99,479. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sugar Hill, GA grew from 24,947 to 25,285, a 1.35% increase and its median household income grew from $94,520 to $99,479, a 5.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sugar Hill, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (13%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (9.07%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.45%).

None of the households in Sugar Hill, 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.

87.6% of the residents in Sugar Hill, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sugar Hill, GA was $375,900, and the homeownership rate was 78.8%.

Most people in Sugar Hill, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Sugar Hill, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sugar Hill, GA is home to a population of 25.3k people, from which 87.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 24.8% of Sugar Hill, GA residents were born outside of the country (6.28k people).

In 2023, there were 3.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.5k people) in Sugar Hill, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.05k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.6%

2023 Citizenship

88.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 87.6% of Sugar Hill, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sugar Hill, GA was 88.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sugar Hill, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.5k ± 1.11k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.05k ± 951
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.3k ± 655

18.8%

Hispanic Population

4.75k people

18.8% of the people in Sugar Hill, GA are hispanic (4.75k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sugar Hill, 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

24.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.28k people

22.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.58k people

As of 2023, 24.8% of Sugar Hill, GA residents (6.28k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sugar Hill, GA was 22.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
376 ± 138
Vietnam
213 ± 109
Gulf War (1990s)
188 ± 124

Sugar Hill, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.77 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sugar Hill, GA employs 12.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Sugar Hill, GA were Manufacturing (1,664 people), Retail Trade (1,583 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,411 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($106,983), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($102,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($100,643).

Employment

Occupations

12.8k

2023 Value

± 1,110

2.02%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sugar Hill, GA grew at a rate of 2.02%, from 12.6k employees to 12.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sugar Hill, GA, are Management Occupations (1,691 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,354 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,312 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sugar Hill, 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

12.8k

2023 Value

± 1,110

2.02%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sugar Hill, GA grew at a rate of 2.02%, from 12.6k employees to 12.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sugar Hill, GA, are Manufacturing (1,664 people), Retail Trade (1,583 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,411 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sugar Hill, GA, though some of these residents may live in Sugar Hill, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,257

Median earning men ± $11,127

$41,138

Median earning women ± $4,969

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($133,098), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($110,120), and Information ($105,259).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($114,881), Construction ($101,128), and Public Administration ($97,780).

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 Sugar Hill, 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

Completions

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 2023, 1.22% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.77M), and Bachelors Degree (1.6M).

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 Sugar Hill, 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 $330,100 to $375,900, a 13.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Sugar Hill, GA is 78.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Sugar Hill, GA have an average commute time of 32.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sugar Hill, 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

±$24,057

$6,731

Median Property Taxes

±$658

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

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

Rent vs Own

78.8%

Homeownership

2023

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.8% of the housing units in Sugar Hill, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Sugar Hill, 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.

$99,479

Median Household Income

± $8,895

8.55k

Number of Households

± 861

In 2023, the median household income of the 8.55k households in Sugar Hill, GA grew to $99,479 from the previous year's value of $94,520.

The following chart displays the households in Sugar Hill, 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 Sugar Hill, 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 2023

Drove Alone (69.6%)
Worked At Home (19.1%)
Carpooled (10.5%)

In 2023, 69.6% of workers in Sugar Hill, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.1%) and those who carpooled to work (10.5%).

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

Commute Time

32.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sugar Hill, GA have a longer commute time (32.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.85% of the workforce in Sugar Hill, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.47% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sugar Hill, GA (2.39k out of 25.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

88.3% of the population of Sugar Hill, GA has health coverage, with 55.2% on employee plans, 9.83% on Medicaid, 7.39% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 1.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.74% increase from the previous year (1,491 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 559 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.1% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 43.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.83% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.7%

Uninsured

55.2%

Employer Coverage

9.83%

Medicaid

7.39%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

1.27%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sugar Hill, GA declined by 7.52% from 12.7% to 11.7%.

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

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