Sugar Hill, GA

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2022 Population

24,947

1.41% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

36.1

2.7% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

6.97%

15.4% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$94,520

5.51% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$330,100

18.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Sugar Hill, GA had a population of 24.9k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $94,520. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Sugar Hill, GA grew from 24,599 to 24,947, a 1.41% increase and its median household income grew from $89,583 to $94,520, a 5.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sugar Hill, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.5%), White (Hispanic) (6.87%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (6.09%).

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.

88.9% of the residents in Sugar Hill, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Sugar Hill, GA was $330,100, and the homeownership rate was 81.1%.

Most people in Sugar Hill, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.6 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 24.9k people, from which 88.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 22.4% of Sugar Hill, GA residents were born outside of the country (5.58k people).

In 2022, there were 3.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.5k people) in Sugar Hill, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.57k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.86k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

88.9%

2022 Citizenship

86.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 88.9% of Sugar Hill, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Sugar Hill, GA was 86.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
13.5k ± 1.6k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.57k ± 1.21k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.86k ± 774

17.7%

Hispanic Population

4.42k people

17.7% of the people in Sugar Hill, GA are hispanic (4.42k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

22.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.58k people

24.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

6.12k people

As of 2022, 22.4% of Sugar Hill, GA residents (5.58k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sugar Hill, GA was 24.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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 (1990s)
348 ± 181
Gulf War (2001-)
187 ± 118
Vietnam
153 ± 97

Sugar Hill, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.86 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sugar Hill, GA employs 12.6k people. The largest industries in Sugar Hill, GA are Retail Trade (1,799 people), Manufacturing (1,687 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,221 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($138,418), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($102,014), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,903).

Employment

Occupations

12.6k

2022 Value

± 1,117

−2.06%

1 Year decline

± 12.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sugar Hill, GA declined at a rate of −2.06%, from 12.9k employees to 12.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sugar Hill, GA, are Management Occupations (1,671 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,584 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,402 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sugar Hill, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.6k

2022 Value

± 1,117

−2.06%

1 Year decline

± 12.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sugar Hill, GA declined at a rate of −2.06%, from 12.9k employees to 12.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sugar Hill, GA, are Retail Trade (1,799 people), Manufacturing (1,687 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,221 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

$58,299

Median earning men ± $10,025

$40,394

Median earning women ± $7,425

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($128,194), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($113,125), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($102,149).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,473), Public Administration ($85,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,519).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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 Sugar Hill, GA was $330,100 in 2022, which is 1.17 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $277,700 to $330,100, a 18.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Sugar Hill, GA is 81.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Sugar Hill, GA have an average commute time of 32.6 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.

Property

$330,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$19,051

$6,734

Median Property Taxes

±$734

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

81.1%

Homeownership

2022

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 81.1% of the housing units in Sugar Hill, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.4%.

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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The following map shows all of the places in Sugar Hill, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$94,520

Median Household Income

± $11,656

8.31k

Number of Households

± 890

In 2022, the median household income of the 8.31k households in Sugar Hill, GA grew to $94,520 from the previous year's value of $89,583.

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 Sugar Hill, GA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Sugar Hill, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (74.1%)
Worked At Home (14%)
Carpooled (10.6%)

In 2022, 74.1% of workers in Sugar Hill, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14%) and those who carpooled to work (10.6%).

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

32.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sugar Hill, GA have a longer commute time (32.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.03% 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

6.97% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sugar Hill, GA (1.74k out of 24.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

87.3% of the population of Sugar Hill, GA has health coverage, with 57.9% on employee plans, 8.71% on Medicaid, 6.93% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 0.798% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.6% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 43.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.3% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

12.7%

Uninsured

57.9%

Employer Coverage

8.71%

Medicaid

6.93%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

0.798%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sugar Hill, GA declined by 17.2% from 15.3% to 12.7%.

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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