City safety & data profile

SuwaneeGA

Suwanee, GA is a 19K-resident city in Gwinnett County with a median household income of $103,260.

Gwinnett County, Georgia. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Suwanee, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Suwanee has a population larger than 40% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $480,600.

Data updated 2026-07-19

19K
Population
Top 60%
By size
$103,260
Median income
$480,600
Median home
10.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Suwanee

Suwanee posts a median household income higher than 72% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 28%
by median income, US cities

Where Suwanee income ranks nationally

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

$103,260 Top 28% higher than 72% 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 Suwanee, GA beyond the headline numbers

Suwanee sits inside Gwinnett County, Georgia, at roughly 34.05°N, -84.07°W. Population 18,694, $103,260 median household income. Median home value $480,600, median rent $1,885. Poverty rate 10.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Suwanee's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 33.6%, then high blood pressure at 29.6%.

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

Population
18,694
Suwanee
Median Income
$103,260
+52% vs avg
Median Home Value
$480,600
+111% vs avg
Median Age
38.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Gwinnett County) - Suwanee'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 Suwanee, GA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,885/mo
Poverty Rate
10.1% -29% vs avg
Unemployment 5.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 62.5%
Work From Home 25.9%
Public Transit 0.4%

Population

White 50%
African American 14.6%
Asian 24.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
33.6%
High Blood Pressure
29.6%
Obesity
29.4%
Physical Inactivity
21.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.7%
Binge Drinking
13.6%
Diabetes
10.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
10%
Lack of Health Insurance
9.3%
Current Smoking
9.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 67%
Annual Checkup 77.3%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
8.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.3%
Stroke
2.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Suwanee, GA? ▼
Suwanee, GA has a population of 18,694 people, located in Gwinnett County, Georgia.
What is the median household income in Suwanee? ▼
The median household income in Suwanee, GA is $103,260 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10.1%.
What is the median home value in Suwanee? ▼
The median home value in Suwanee, GA is $480,600. Median rent is $1,885/month.
What are the top health concerns in Suwanee? ▼
The top health indicators in Suwanee include Short Sleep Duration (33.6%), High Blood Pressure (29.6%), Obesity (29.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Suwanee? ▼
The median age in Suwanee, GA is 38.1 years. 62.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Suwanee, GA is located in Gwinnett County, Georgia. With a population of 19K and a $103,260 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Suwanee 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 Suwanee'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 Suwanee area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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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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