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Gwinnett County, Georgia

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Gwinnett County, Georgia is among the highest in the country for total population (51st of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for median gross rent (92nd of 3,215 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticGwinnett County, Georgia GeorgiaUnited States Rank
Total Population979,86410,940,407334,922,49951st of 3,222
Median Household Income$87,890$77,353$80,734352nd of 3,221
Median Age36.037.638.92873rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher39.0%34.9%35.7%309th of 3,222
Median Home Value$380,900$303,300$332,700339th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,810$1,393$1,41392nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate10.8%13.4%12.5%2243rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.2%5.1%5.2%1773rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile2,272.8189.6n/a69th of 3,222
Foreign Born28.4%11.2%14.1%38th of 3,222
Life Expectancy79.6n/an/a337th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate66.3%65.7%65.2%2636th of 3,222
Average Commute Time32.828.326.4240th of 3,221
Worked from Home18.4%15.9%15.1%199th of 3,222
Uninsured16.8%n/an/a490th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households53.7%46.5%46.9%743rd of 3,222
Broadband Access92.2%n/an/a160th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Gwinnett County, Georgia

StatisticGwinnett County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)30.6%49.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)23.7%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)27.8%30.7%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)13.2%4.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.0%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index75.464.961.4

Age in Gwinnett County, Georgia

StatisticGwinnett County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Median Age36.037.638.9
Under 18 %26.0%23.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.4%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.1%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %14.2%13.4%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.0%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %11.3%15.0%17.2%

Households and families in Gwinnett County, Georgia

StatisticGwinnett County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Households327,0434,074,366129,227,496
Average Household Size3.02.62.5
Family Households73.9%66.2%64.2%
Households with Children38.6%31.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families20.2%19.7%17.3%
People Living Alone21.4%27.7%28.7%
Never Married35.5%35.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Gwinnett County, Georgia

StatisticGwinnett County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$38,906$40,924$44,673
Households Under $25,00010.4%15.4%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.8%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.1%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More13.2%11.9%13.4%
Poverty Rate10.8%13.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty27.6%30.5%28.2%
SNAP Households7.8%12.3%n/a

Housing in Gwinnett County, Georgia

StatisticGwinnett County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Housing Units340,9624,541,835143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes70.6%66.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units18.2%16.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate4.1%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,996.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied33.7%34.3%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income35.9%31.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,617$2,341n/a

Education in Gwinnett County, Georgia

StatisticGwinnett County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Less than High School12.1%10.8%10.4%
High School Graduate22.8%26.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree26.0%27.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree25.1%21.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree13.9%13.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Gwinnett County, Georgia

StatisticGwinnett County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation68.6%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work66.7%70.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.5%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work0.7%1.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes15.5%22.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour14.1%10.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.8%5.9%n/a

Origins and language in Gwinnett County, Georgia

StatisticGwinnett County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence37.4%53.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens14.0%5.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens14.4%5.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home61.9%84.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home20.3%8.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency30.3%12.3%16.7%

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