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Suwanee and the surrounding area by the numbers:
 Land area (2007)
Approximately 6,970 acres or 10.8 square miles.
Population
City of Suwanee
2000 U.S. Census: 8,725
2007 City estimate: 15,866
From 1990-2000, Suwanee’s population increased 262 percent.
 Suwanee’s population in previous decades, according to U.S. Census Bureau figures:
| 1930 |
214 |
| 1970 |
615 |
| 1980 |
1,026 |
| 1990 |
2,412 |
According to 2006 estimates provided by Claritas for City of Suwanee and surrounding areas:
Within a three-mile radius: 34,702
Within a five-mile radius: 115,696
The 2007 estimated population for all of Gwinnett County is 757,104.
Population by race classification
For area within three-mile radius of Suwanee’s Town Center (Claritas, 2006)
| White |
71% |
| Black |
12% |
| Asian |
11% |
| Other |
6% |
Almost 9% of the population is classified Hispanic or Latino by origin.
 Density
2.27 people/acre (2007)
Average household size
2.96 (City of Suwanee, 2007)
3.07 (three-mile radius, Claritas, 2006)
Number of housing units
5,820 (2007)
12,637 (three-mile radius, Claritas, 2006 estimate)
--10,467 of these (or 83%) are single-family detached units
House value
Average home value: $347,499 in 2007 (for 30024 ZIP code area, according to Atlanta Business Chronicle Fact Book)
Median house value: $245,000 in 2005 (for 30024 ZIP code area, according to Atlanta Journal-Constitution annual home report)
Household income
| Average household income (City of Suwanee, 1999) |
$84,038 |
| Average household income (three-mile radius, Claritas, 2006) |
$100,324 |
| Average household income (30024 ZIP code area, Atlanta Business Chronicle, 2007) |
$153,161 |
| Median household income (three-mile radius, Claritas, 2006) |
$87,825 |
 Age
For area within three-mile radius of Suwanee’s Town Center (Claritas, 2006)
Median age 32.8
Average age 31.6
Educational attainment
Almost half (46%) of Suwanee residents (25 and older) have a bachelor’s or more advanced degree with more than 75% having some college experience. 93% percent of residents (2000 figures) have a high school diploma.
Employment
| 2000 U.S. Census figures |
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| Educational & Health Services |
15% |
| Retail Trade |
15% |
| Manufacturing |
14% |
| Professional Services |
12% |
| Information Services |
8% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate |
8% |
| Arts & Entertainment |
7% |
| Construction |
5% |
| Wholesale Trade |
4% |
| Public Administration |
3% |
| Transportation |
3% |
| Other |
6% |
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| For area within three-mile radius of Suwanee’s Town Center (Claritas, 2006) |
| Sales & office |
29% |
| Professional and related occupations |
24% |
| Management, business, & financial operations |
27% |
| Service |
9% |
| Construction, extraction, maintenance |
6% |
| Production, transportation, material moving |
5% |
Travel time to work
For area within three-mile radius of Suwanee’s Town Center (Claritas, 2006)
37 minutes |
