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Land area (2000): Approximately 6,200 acres (9.7 square
miles, 60-70% developed)
Total population (2000): 8,725
2002 estimate: 10,100
Suwanee was one of the fastest-growing cities in Georgia
throughout the 1990s. Its population grew 262% from 1990-2000.
Population figures from previous years provide a good indicator
of Suwanee’s growth trends:
| 1930 |
214 |
| 1970 |
615 |
| 1980 |
1,026 |
| 1990 |
2,412 |
| 2000 |
8,725 |
Minority population for greater Suwanee area (2000):
15.5%
Home sales
According to the 2002 AJC (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) Annual
Home Report, 1,559 homes were sold within Suwanee's zip code
area in 2001. The median sale price was $217,000.
Average Home Price (2001): $265,917
*Source: Atlanta Business Chronicle
Total housing units (2000): 3,199, a 388 percent increase
over 1990’s 825 total units.
Average household size: 2.96
Density (2000): 1.38 people per acre
Educational Attainment (2000)
(For residents 25 & older) |
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Suwanee |
Gwinnett County |
Georgia |
| High school diploma: |
93% |
87% |
79% |
College graduates:
(Includes bachelor's & graduate degrees) |
46% |
34% |
24% |
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| Average Estimated Household Income (1999) |
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$84,038 |
$60, 537 |
$42,433 |
| Employment within Suwanee by Sector (1999): |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate |
31% |
| Services |
22% |
| Retail Trade |
15% |
| Construction |
11% |
| Manufacturing |
8% |
| Wholesale Trade |
4% |
| Public Administration |
4% |
| Transportation & Public Utilities |
3% |
| Agricultural Services |
2% |
Number of businesses (2002): 1,066 (910 non-residential
businesses)
| Sample of Occupations of Residents (1990): |
| Clerical and administrative support |
18.4% |
| Professional and technical specialty |
18.3% |
| Executive, administrative & managerial |
17.1% |
Climate
Average annual temperature: 60.8F
Average annual rainfall: 48.3 inches
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