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Sugar Hill, Georgia
Sugar Hill, city, in Gwinnett County, Georgia. Sugar Hill had 29,280 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 16.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 25,076 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 26,128 (±39). GEOID 1374180.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
29,280
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 25,076 · ACS 2020-2024: 26,128 ±39
Median household income
$107,389
±$6,778 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$413,400
±$23,032 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$1,862
±$137 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Sugar Hill and what county is it in?
Sugar Hill is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia. It covers 11.3 square miles of land, 2,221 residents per square mile in 2020.
Sugar Hill is in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 29 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Sugar Hill, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 29,280 people lived in Sugar Hill on July 1, 2025, up 16.8% since 2020, faster than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 25,076 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 26,128 (±39).
| Measure | Sugar Hill | Gwinnett County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 26,128 ±39 | 979,864 | +3,007 |
| Households | 8,750 ±352 | 327,043 | +1,555 |
| Average household size | 2.98 ±0.12 | 2.98 | −0.23 |
| Housing units | 8,978 ±372 | 340,962 | +1,408 |
Sugar Hill's population since 2000
From 11,399 in 2000 to 29,280 in 2025: up 156.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Sugar Hill as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Sugar Hill?
The median resident of Sugar Hill is 35.6 years old; 29.1% are under 18 and 9.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 49.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 16.8%. 23.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Sugar Hill | Gwinnett County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.6 ±1.1 | 36.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.1% ±2.4 pts | 26.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 9.3% ±1.4 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Male | 47.0% ±2.0 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.8% ±3.2 pts | 23.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 49.8% ±4.4 pts | 30.6% | −7.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 15.8% ±3.6 pts | 27.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 13.9% ±2.2 pts | 13.2% | +4.7 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±1.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 23.7% ±3.2 pts | 28.4% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 31.8% ±4.2 pts | 38.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8% ±1.5 pts | 5.0% | – |
| With a disability | 7.6% ±1.3 pts | 8.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.4% ±2.4 pts | 15.2% | −4.7 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.0% ±1.8 pts | 87.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 48.5% ±3.6 pts | 39.0% | +9.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.9% ±3.0 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.5% ±3.0 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.9% ±1.7 pts | 2.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Sugar Hill earn?
Half of Sugar Hill's 8,750 households earn less than $107,389 a year (±$6,778), against $87,890 in Gwinnett County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $107,181 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Sugar Hill | Gwinnett County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $107,389 ±$6,778 | $87,890 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $127,664 ±$8,375 | $113,877 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,359 ±$2,736 | $38,906 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.3% ±2.4 pts | 10.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.5% ±5.8 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.4% ±1.3 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.3% ±0.5 pts | 98.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.3% ±1.9 pts | 94.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Sugar Hill?
Owners occupy 79.9% of Sugar Hill's occupied homes and renters 20.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $413,400 by its owner (±$23,032). The median renter pays $1,862 a month including utilities, and 51.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Sugar Hill | Gwinnett County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $413,400 ±$23,032 | $380,900 | +$127,264 |
| Median gross rent | $1,862 ±$137 | $1,810 | +$308 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.8% ±9.7 pts | 51.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,314 ±$98 | $2,050 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.9% ±3.8 pts | 66.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.1% ±3.8 pts | 33.7% | – |
| Housing units | 8,978 ±372 | 340,962 | +1,408 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.1% ±3.1 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.3% ±3.6 pts | 70.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.0% ±2.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.8% ±2.0 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 24.7% ±4.2 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.4% ±1.1 pts | 3.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Sugar Hill building?
Builders took permits for 201 new housing units in Sugar Hill in 2025 (129 in single-family houses; the permit office reported 11 of 12 months), 6.9 per 1,000 residents against 5.4 across Georgia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Sugar Hill work and get to work?
67.2% of Sugar Hill's workers drive alone and 23.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.0%.
| Measure | Sugar Hill | Gwinnett County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.1% ±2.4 pts | 68.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% ±1.2 pts | 4.2% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 67.2% ±3.9 pts | 66.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.0% ±2.3 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 23.5% ±3.8 pts | 18.4% | +14.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.2 min ±2.2 | 32.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Sugar Hill?
5 census tracts lie mostly in Sugar Hill, and 10 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $71,652 (Tract 501.18) to $112,334 (Tract 501.19).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 501.21Gwinnett County | 6,657 | $110,382 |
| Tract 501.16Gwinnett County | 8,138 | $153,306 |
| Tract 501.12Gwinnett County | 5,277 | $108,281 |
| Tract 501.19Gwinnett County | 4,539 | $112,334 |
| Tract 501.17Gwinnett County | 4,007 | $127,971 |
| Tract 501.18Gwinnett County | 3,058 | $71,652 |
| Tract 501.14Gwinnett County | 3,048 | $80,346 |
| Tract 502.39Gwinnett County | 4,785 | $147,045 |
| Tract 502.42Gwinnett County | 3,985 | $120,714 |
| Tract 501.20Gwinnett County | 2,355 | $130,294 |
| Tract 501.11Gwinnett County | 2,605 | $64,605 |
| Tract 501.13Gwinnett County | 6,948 | $74,607 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Sugar Hill) · Census block assignment files
How does Sugar Hill compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Sugar Hill is the 1,381st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 44th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Sugar Hill ranks 33rd of 348 places in Georgia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 44th | 537 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 51st | 297 |
| Residents per square mile | 47th | 360 |
| Median household income | 33rd | 348 |
| Per capita income | 62nd | 357 |
| Median home value | 38th | 346 |
| Median gross rent | 20th | 337 |
| Poverty rate | 280th | 302 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39th | 343 |
| Median age | 217th | 360 |
| Owner-occupied share | 51st | 354 |
| Work from home | 27th | 198 |
| Travel time to work | 53rd | 359 |
Sugar Hill's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Sugar Hill with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Sugar Hill?
8 of the 57 figures for Sugar Hill on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Sugar Hill are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Sugar Hill.