Official Federal Data
Forsyth County, Georgia
FIPS 13117 · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA · Population 267,287
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$143,784 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
2.7%
Unemployment
4% national
$16.3B ▲
GDP
57.1% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$143,784 ▲
Per Capita
$58,249 ▲
Mean Household
$170,744 ▲
Poverty Rate
4.3% ▼
Median Income Comparison
Forsyth County$143,784
Georgia$77,353
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 25.7%
18-34 · 17.2%
35-54 · 32.6%
55-64 · 11.7%
65+ · 12.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
94.4%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +4.8 pts
57.1%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▲ +21.4 pts
22.3%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▲ +8.2 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
267,287
Population
143,318
Labor Force
Employed
138,163
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
2.7%
Mean Commute 4 min above national avg
30.6 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
32.5%
Key Takeaways
- Income premium: Households earn well above the national median, supporting strong retail and housing markets.
- Talent advantage: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment exceeds the national average by 21.4 pts, supports knowledge-economy and tech attraction.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Health Care and Social Assistance employs 14,095 workers (20% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $69,812.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $16.3B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Wholesale Trade averages $100,075 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $24,089, a 4.2x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Construction Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
5,666
Cluster Employment
1.88x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
3.89x 514
Food Manufacturing
2.64x 2,712
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
2.45x 2,707
Printing and Related Support Activities
2.25x 448
Support Activities for Transportation
2.25x 1,064
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
2.24x 576
Specialty Trade Contractors
1.88x 5,666
Waste Management and Remediation Services
1.85x 554
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
1.66x 3,272
Electrical Equipment, Appliance Manufacturing
1.65x 413
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.12x
Warehousing and Storage
127 employed
0.16x
Accommodation
181 employed
0.17x
Crop Production
53 employed
0.20x
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
197 employed
0.28x
Management of Companies and Enterprises
417 employed
0.32x
Internet Publishing and Broadcasting
62 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: concentrates at 3.89x the national norm, strong concentration that anchors the local economy and supports supply-chain attraction strategy.
- Cluster depth: 10 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
- Attraction whitespace: 8 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$550,400 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$2,090 ▲
Rent/Mo
84.4% ▲
Owner-Occ
3.8% ▼
Vacancy
3.8x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$1,585/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,660/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,820/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,182/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,605/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$3,595/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 3.8x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
- High home ownership: 84.4% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
- Broadly affordable rents: All 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$3,595/mo), a clear cost-of-living advantage for workforce attraction.
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
164,559 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 4 min above national avg
30.6 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
32.5%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
84.6%
of prime-age population
▼ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
57.1% ▲
HS Diploma+
94.4% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
48,676/yr
13,515/yr
9,969/yr
8,351/yr
7,682/yr
5,669/yr
3,490/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
19%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
57.8%
Service
10.2%
Sales & Office
20.2%
Construction / Maint.
5.3%
Production / Transport
6.5%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 138,163 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 31,835 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Forsyth County shows meaningful potential for attraction, with a 3.89x concentration and 514 jobs in this sub-sector.
The interconnected base across , food manufacturing, and amusement, gambling, and recreation industries creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Forsyth County, Georgia, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Forsyth County, Georgia?
267,287 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Forsyth County, Georgia?
$143,784 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Forsyth County, Georgia?
2.7% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Forsyth County, Georgia?
$16.3B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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