City safety & data profile

Sugar HillGA

Sugar Hill, GA is a 22K-resident city in Gwinnett County with a median household income of $107,389.

Gwinnett County, Georgia. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Sugar Hill, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Sugar Hill has a population larger than 48% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $413,400.

Data updated 2026-07-20

22K
Population
Top 52%
By size
$107,389
Median income
$413,400
Median home
7.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Sugar Hill

Sugar Hill posts a median household income higher than 75% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 25%
by median income, US cities

Where Sugar Hill income ranks nationally

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

$107,389 Top 25% higher than 75% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Sugar Hill, GA beyond the headline numbers

Sugar Hill sits inside Gwinnett County, Georgia, at roughly 34.11°N, -84.03°W. Population 21,747, $107,389 median household income. Median home value $413,400, median rent $1,862. Poverty rate 7.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Sugar Hill's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 34.4%, then obesity at 32.1%.

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

Population
21,747
Sugar Hill
Median Income
$107,389
+58% vs avg
Median Home Value
$413,400
+82% vs avg
Median Age
35.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Gwinnett County) - Sugar Hill'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 Sugar Hill, GA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,862/mo
Poverty Rate
7.3% -49% vs avg
Unemployment 4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 48.5%
Work From Home 23.5%
Public Transit 0.3%

Population

White 51.6%
African American 16%
Asian 13.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
34.4%
Obesity
32.1%
High Blood Pressure
29.1%
Physical Inactivity
23.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.1%
Binge Drinking
14.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.9%
Current Smoking
10.8%
Diabetes
10.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 65.1%
Annual Checkup 75.7%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
8.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.3%
Stroke
2.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Sugar Hill, GA? ▼
Sugar Hill, GA has a population of 21,747 people, located in Gwinnett County, Georgia.
What is the median household income in Sugar Hill? ▼
The median household income in Sugar Hill, GA is $107,389 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.3%.
What is the median home value in Sugar Hill? ▼
The median home value in Sugar Hill, GA is $413,400. Median rent is $1,862/month.
What are the top health concerns in Sugar Hill? ▼
The top health indicators in Sugar Hill include Short Sleep Duration (34.4%), Obesity (32.1%), High Blood Pressure (29.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Sugar Hill? ▼
The median age in Sugar Hill, GA is 35.6 years. 48.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Sugar Hill, GA is located in Gwinnett County, Georgia. With a population of 22K and a $107,389 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Sugar Hill area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Sugar Hill's profile

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

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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.

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