Suwanee is a medium-sized city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 22,477 people and 19 associated neighborhoods, Suwanee is the 50th largest community in Georgia. Much of the housing stock in Suwanee was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Suwanee economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Suwanee, where the median household income is $100,780.00.
Suwanee home prices are not only among the most expensive in Georgia, but Suwanee real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Also of interest is that Suwanee has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Of important note, Suwanee is also a city of artists. Suwanee has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Suwanee’s character.
A relatively large number of people in Suwanee telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 19.28% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
One downside of living in Suwanee is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Suwanee, the average commute to work is 30.34 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Suwanee. 63.44% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Suwanee in 2022 was $47,763, which is wealthy relative to Georgia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $191,052 for a family of four. However, Suwanee contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Suwanee is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Suwanee home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Suwanee residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Suwanee include English, Irish, German, European, and Italian.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Suwanee's cultural character, accounting for 23.66% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Suwanee is English. Other important languages spoken here include Korean and Langs. of India.