Suwanee, GA Profile
Suwanee, GA, population 12,553, is located
in Georgia's Gwinnett county,
about 27.7 miles from Atlanta and 40.2 miles from Athens.
Through the 90's Suwanee's population has grown by about 262%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Suwanee has grown by about 44%.
Suwanee's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Georgia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Suwanee tend to be lower than Georgia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 51% |
| Females | 49% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 84% |
| African American | 6% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 7% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 34.20 |
| Males | 34.40 |
| Females | 34.00 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 16.00% | | Under 20: | 15.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 16.00% | | 20 to 40: | 17.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 16.00% | | 40 to 60: | 14.00% |
| Over 60 | 3.00% | | Over 60: | 3.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 8,725 | N/A |
| 2001 | 10,297 | 18.02% |
| 2002 | 10,440 | 1.39% |
| 2003 | 10,599 | 1.52% |
| 2004 | 10,965 | 3.45% |
| 2005 | 12,553 | 14.48% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $84,038 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 168 |
| 2002 | 142 |
| 2003 | 264 |
| 2004 | 205 |
| 2005 | 169 |
| 2006 | 224 |
| 2007 | 261 |
| 2008 | 170 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
3 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Robbery |
5 |
3 |
8 |
8 |
9 |
16 |
26 |
11 |
| Aggravated Assault |
7 |
8 |
19 |
11 |
9 |
12 |
11 |
15 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 2,619 |
| 2002 | 3,124 |
| 2003 | 2,672 |
| 2004 | 3,483 |
| 2005 | 2,931 |
| 2006 | 2,794 |
| 2007 | 2,654 |
| 2008 | 3,218 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
47 |
49 |
49 |
75 |
65 |
57 |
67 |
75 |
| Larceny, Theft |
152 |
216 |
206 |
265 |
235 |
275 |
308 |
399 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
35 |
20 |
28 |
34 |
30 |
30 |
22 |
36 |
| Arson |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
- |
|
Location
| Elevation | 1,013 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 9.5 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |