City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Braselton, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Braselton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

14,139
Residents
$113,810
Median income
$425,900
Median home
$1,820
Median rent (state)

Braselton - the verdict

Nationally, Braselton sits in the 85th percentile for household income and the 72nd percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

85th
percentile, household income
79th
percentile, home value
76th
percentile, median rent
72nd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Braselton, GA

Georgia's Braselton is a small town, with 14,139 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $113,810 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.0%. Home values in Braselton run a median of $425,900, and the median resident age is 38.5 years. 47.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 65.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 415 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Rapid Growth), up 48% from five years earlier. Braselton reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 788.2 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Georgia scores 96.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,820 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Georgia's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 45.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

14,139 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$113,810 /yr

Poverty 5.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Braselton compare to other US cities?

Braselton measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 85% higher than other cities
Home value 79% pricier than other cities
Median rent 76% pricier than other cities
Safety 72% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Georgia, Braselton ranks #36 of 165 Georgia cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Braselton against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Braselton's strongest outlier among Georgia cities

Among the 577 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Braselton ranks #31 - the 95th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Braselton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#32 of 610
95th percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 638
76th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#31 of 577
95th percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#501 of 637
21st percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#53 of 638
92nd percentile in Georgia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Georgia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

85thIncome percentile
72ndSafety percentile

85th percentile nationally for median household income · 72nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Braselton's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Braselton's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 60 Avg. percentile National median
Braselton's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Braselton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$425,900 21st percentile more affordable than 21% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Braselton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Braselton, GA Braselton, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Braselton, GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Braselton, GA median $113,810/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Braselton, GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Braselton, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 47.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
14,139
Median Income
$113,810
Median Home Value
$425,900
Median Age
38.5
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Labor force participation
65.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
47.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
788.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
123.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
665.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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12,000 residents14,000 residents16,000 residents18,000 residents20,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 13,607 residents 18,496 residents ▲ +35.9%
Braselton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
415
housing units authorized
Single-Family
415
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
29.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 281
2020 288
2021 196
2022 244
2023 634
2024 415

Permit volume increased 48% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.8%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
0.9%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
21.4%
Other
0.8%

Based on 7,244 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Braselton sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,820/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
45.6 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Jefferson
14,249 people
College Park
13,969 people
Covington
14,334 people
Bainbridge
14,353 people
Belvedere Park
14,422 people
Dallas
14,440 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Braselton's 14,139 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

McFarland, CA
14,138 people
Fergus Falls, MN
14,138 people
Lone Tree, CO
14,136 people
Circleville, OH
14,144 people
Chicago Ridge, IL
14,147 people
Southchase, FL
14,149 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Braselton's $113,810 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Carrollton, VA
$113,813 median income
Stonybrook, PA
$113,789 median income
Lakeland, TN
$113,843 median income
Tinton Falls, NJ
$113,844 median income
Hayward, CA
$113,775 median income
Grandview Heights, OH
$113,862 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Braselton, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Braselton, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.1% 8.0% 8.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.4% White 79.1% Black or African American 8.0% Asian 3.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.2% Two or more races 8.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Braselton compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Braselton (this city) 14,139 $113,810
Jefferson 14,249 $96,761
College Park 13,969 $48,505
Covington 14,334 $47,797
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Braselton, GA?

What is the population of Braselton, GA? +

Braselton, GA has a population of 14,139 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Braselton, GA? +

Braselton households earn a median of $113,810 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Braselton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Braselton; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

Is Braselton, GA safe? +

Braselton has a total crime rate of 788.2 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Braselton, GA? +

The median home value in Braselton is $425,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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