City safety & data profile

DuluthGA

Duluth, GA is a 29K-resident city in Gwinnett County with a median household income of $95,331.

Gwinnett County, Georgia. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Duluth, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Duluth has a population larger than 62% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $400,800, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-19

29K
Population
Top 38%
By size
$95,331
Median income
$400,800
Median home
8.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Duluth

Duluth posts a median household income higher than 65% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Duluth area.

Top 35%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Duluth

Where Duluth income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$95,331 Top 35% higher than 65% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. GA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Duluth, GA beyond the headline numbers

Duluth sits inside Gwinnett County, Georgia, at roughly 34.00°N, -84.14°W. Population 29,193, $95,331 median household income. Median home value $400,800, median rent $1,828. Poverty rate 8.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Duluth's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 35%, then obesity at 30.6%. 1 hospital in/around Duluth, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Duluth from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
29,193
Duluth
Median Income
$95,331
+40% vs avg
Median Home Value
$400,800
+76% vs avg
Median Age
39.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Gwinnett County) - Duluth's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
980K+19%
Median Income
$87,890+45%
Median Home Value
$380,900+122%
Poverty Rate
10.8%-22%
Unemployment
4.2%-60%

Economics

Economics indicators for Duluth, GA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,828/mo
Poverty Rate
8.9% -37% vs avg
Unemployment 5.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 53.7%
Work From Home 20.3%
Public Transit 0.4%

Population

White 35.2%
African American 23.7%
Asian 22.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
35%
Obesity
30.6%
High Blood Pressure
30%
Physical Inactivity
23.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
14%
Binge Drinking
13.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.9%
Diabetes
10.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.2%
Current Smoking
9.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 64.4%
Annual Checkup 76.9%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
8.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.2%
Stroke
2.4%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
0
★★★★
1
★★★
0
★★
0
0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL DULUTH
DULUTH · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Duluth, GA?
Duluth, GA has a population of 29,193 people, located in Gwinnett County, Georgia.
What is the median household income in Duluth?
The median household income in Duluth, GA is $95,331 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 8.9%.
What is the median home value in Duluth?
The median home value in Duluth, GA is $400,800. Median rent is $1,828/month.
What are the top health concerns in Duluth?
The top health indicators in Duluth include Short Sleep Duration (35%), Obesity (30.6%), High Blood Pressure (30%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Duluth?
Duluth has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Duluth?
The median age in Duluth, GA is 39.5 years. 53.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Duluth, GA is located in Gwinnett County, Georgia. With a population of 29K and a $95,331 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Duluth area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

Safety Guides

Primary source data

Nearby Cities 8

Using Duluth's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Duluth area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Duluth against Georgia peers on any ranking lens. Explore Georgia

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Gwinnett County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.