Official Federal Data
Gwinnett County, Georgia
FIPS 13135 · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA · Population 979,864
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$87,890 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
3.2% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$72.4B ▲
GDP
39% ▲
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
$87,890 ▲
Per Capita
$38,906 ▲
Mean Household
$113,877 ▲
Poverty Rate
10.8% ▲
Median Income Comparison
Gwinnett County$87,890
Georgia$77,353
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 26%
18-34 · 22.5%
35-54 · 28.3%
55-64 · 11.9%
65+ · 11.3%
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+
87.9%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▼ 1.7 pts
39%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▲ +3.3 pts
13.9%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 0.2 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
979,864
Population
519,190
Labor Force
Employed
496,754
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
3.2% ▲ +0.1 pts YoY
Mean Commute 6 min above national avg
32.8 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
18.4%
Key Takeaways
- Broadly in line with U.S. norms across income, poverty, and education.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Retail Trade employs 48,439 workers (16% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $44,723.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $72.4B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services averages $107,795 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $26,311, a 4.1x 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
Administrative & Support & Waste Management Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
32,128
Cluster Employment
1.51x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
3.34x 3,717
2.90x 1,657
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
2.72x 23,199
Textile Product Mills
2.40x 558
Rental and Leasing Services
1.98x 2,836
Printing and Related Support Activities
1.96x 1,688
Furniture, Home Furnishings, and Other Retailers
1.94x 3,740
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
1.63x 8,326
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets
1.57x 86
Administrative and Support Services
1.51x 32,128
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.10x
Crop Production
139 employed
0.11x
Primary Metal Manufacturing
101 employed
0.18x
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
771 employed
0.22x
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
59 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers concentrates at 3.34x 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
$380,900 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,810 ▲
Rent/Mo
66.3% ▲
Owner-Occ
4.1% ▼
Vacancy
4.3x
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 (~$2,197/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 4.3x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
- Affordable rent tiers: 4 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$2,197/mo).
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
613,916 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 6 min above national avg
32.8 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
18.4%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
82.6%
of prime-age population
▼ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
39% ▲
HS Diploma+
87.9% ▲
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
41.6%
Service
15.5%
Sales & Office
19.9%
Construction / Maint.
9.6%
Production / Transport
13.3%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 496,754 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
Gwinnett County shows meaningful potential for wholesale trade agents and brokers attraction, with a 3.34x concentration and 3,717 jobs in this sub-sector.
The interconnected base across wholesale trade agents and brokers, , and merchant wholesalers, durable goods 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 Gwinnett County, Georgia, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Gwinnett County, Georgia?
979,864 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Gwinnett County, Georgia?
$87,890 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Gwinnett County, Georgia?
3.2% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Gwinnett County, Georgia?
$72.4B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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