State
County
Land Area (mi²)
10.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,986.50/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.64%
Growth Since 2010
40.70%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Suwanee is a city located in Gwinnett County Georgia. With a 2020 population of 21,605, it is the 49th largest city in Georgia and the 1741st largest city in the United States . Suwanee is currently growing at a rate of 1.64% annually and its population has increased by 40.70% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,355 in 2010. Suwanee reached it's highest population of 21,605 in 2021. Spanning over 11 miles, Suwanee has a population density of 1,986 people per square mile.
The average household income in Suwanee is $107,115 with a poverty rate of 6.21%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,488 per month, and the median house value is $308,900. The median age in Suwanee is 37.9 years, 37.9 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Suwanee was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12,260 | 62.10% |
| Asian | 4,091 | 20.72% |
| Black or African American | 2,486 | 12.59% |
| Two or More Races | 456 | 2.31% |
| Some Other Race | 351 | 1.78% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 99 | 0.50% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,012 | 2.81 | 74.3 |
| Married | 4,023 | 3.32 | 85.8 |
| Non Family | 1,777 | 1.31 | 62.7 |
| Female | 912 | 3.2 | 44.2 |
| Male | 300 | 3.72 | 80.7 |
3.27
Average Family Size
2.81
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 135 | 1.03% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 254 | 1.94% |
| High School Graduate | 2,253 | 17.25% |
| Some College | 1,614 | 12.35% |
| Associates Degree | 1,275 | 9.76% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,776 | 36.56% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,757 | 21.10% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,516 | 7,423 | 4,694 |
| Asian | 3,008 | 2,826 | 1,841 |
| Black | 1,423 | 1,363 | 499 |
| Hispanic | 647 | 593 | 266 |
| Other Race | 281 | 265 | 73 |
| 2+ Races | 252 | 252 | 168 |
| Native American | 99 | 99 | 30 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 66.67%.
$53,033
Average Earnings
$71,879
Average Male
$42,106
Average Female
74.37% of Suwanee residents speak only English, while 25.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 13.69% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,371 | 472 | 4.15% |
| Asian | 4,037 | 314 | 7.78% |
| Black | 2,485 | 188 | 7.57% |
| Multiple | 456 | 98 | 21.49% |
| Hispanic | 1,115 | 77 | 6.91% |
| Native | 99 | 69 | 69.70% |
6.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.25%
Male Poverty Rate
7.90%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Suwanee is Native, with 69.70% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Suwanee is White, with 4.15% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.26%.
55.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.3%
Male Marriage Rate
52.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 465 | 4.98% |
| Asian | 83 | 2.53% |
| Black | 73 | 4.09% |
| Hispanic | 55 | 6.85% |
| 2+ Races | 19 | 7.54% |
| Other Race | 19 | 6.76% |
3.66%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.47%
Veteran Disability Rate
70.6%
Labor Force Participation
68.2%
Employment Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
78.94%
Native Born
21.06%
Foreign Born
7.95%
Non Citizen
13.11%
Naturalized
78.94% of Suwanee residents were born in the United States, with 33.43% having been born in Georgia. 7.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21,605 | 349 | 1.64% |
| 2020 | 21,256 | 349 | 1.67% |
| 2019 | 20,907 | 349 | 1.70% |
| 2018 | 20,558 | 1,067 | 5.47% |
| 2017 | 19,491 | 139 | 0.72% |
| 2016 | 19,352 | 824 | 4.45% |
| 2015 | 18,528 | 525 | 2.92% |
| 2014 | 18,003 | 462 | 2.63% |
| 2013 | 17,541 | 1,405 | 8.71% |
| 2012 | 16,136 | 400 | 2.54% |
| 2011 | 15,736 | 329 | 2.14% |
| 2010 | 15,407 | 6,682 | 5.85% |
| 2000 | 8,725 | 0.00% |