Facts & Figures
Land Area (City of Suwanee, 2010)
Approximately 6,960 acres or 10.9 square miles
Population for incorporated City of Suwanee limits (U.S. Census Bureau)
| 2010: | 15,355 |
| 2000: | 8,725 |
| 1990: | 2,412 |
| 1980: | 1,026 |
| 1970: | 615 |
| 1960: | 214 |
From 2000 to 2010, Suwanee's population increased by 76%.
Gwinnett County Population (2010): 805,321
Population Density (U.S. Census Bureau, 2010)
2.21 people per acre
Photo by Brian McDonald
Population by Race Classification (U.S. Census Bureau, 2010)
| White | 67.4% |
| Asian | 18.0% |
| African-American | 10.8% |
| Other | 3.8% |
6.7% of the population identifies as Hispanic or Latino by origin of any race.
Median Age (U.S. Census Bureau)
2010: 37 years
2000: 34.2 years
Educational Attainment (U.S. Census Bureau, 2009)
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.6%
High school diploma or higher: 94.8%
Number of Housing Units (U.S. Census Bureau)
2010: 5,919 (67% single-family residences)
2000: 3,144 (78% single-family residences)
Household Size (U.S. Census Bureau)
2010: 2.82 persons per household
2000: 2.99 persons per household
Median Housing Value (U.S. Census Bureau)
2009: $266,100
2000: $208,900
Household Income (U.S. Census Bureau)
2009: $65,749
2000: $63,825
Employment (U.S. Census Bureau)
| Professional | 31.5% |
| Service | 14.6% |
| Sales & Office | 29.8% |
| Farming, Fishing, & Forestry | 0.2% |
| Construction & Extraction | 9.7% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 14.2% |
Employment Status (GA Dept. of Labor)
Suwanee, 2010: 3.8% Unemployed*
Gwinnett County, 2010: 9.1% Unemployed*
* At the end of September 2010
Business Licenses Issued (City of Suwanee)
| 2010: | 1,398 |
| 2000: | 635 |
Travel Time to Work (U.S. Census Bureau)
2009: 31.4 minutes
2000: 31.3 minutes
In 2009, 17% of residents worked within the city limits of Suwanee, compared to 14% in 2000.
Note: The US Census Bureau no longer collects data using the census long form. This data is now collected on an annual basis as part of the American Community Survey. Data sets for cities with fewer than 20,000 people are released every five years. The latest American Community Survey data released for Suwanee was in 2009.