Demographics of Duluth, Georgia
Location and Size:
The City of Duluth is located in the western portion of Gwinnett County and is approximately 20 miles northeast of Atlanta. Duluth is bordered by Fulton County and the City of Johns Creek along the Chattahoochee River and situated between the cities of Berkeley Lake and Suwanee in Gwinnett County. (Click here for a general location map of Duluth and its surroundings.)
The City of Duluth currently encompasses 10.1 square miles, or 6441 acres.
Largest Industries:
AGCO Corporation, Makita USA, Ameristeel, Formetco/Peachtree Metals, Williams Bros. Lumber and Parsons-Andrews Lumber.
Population:
Duluth’s “official” population was 22,122 persons according to the Census of 2000. Figures shown after 2000 are only estimates or projections.
| Year | Duluth | Gwinnett County | Atlanta metro | Georgia |
| 1970 | 1,810 | 72,349 | 1,458,400 | 4,589,575 |
| 1975 | 2,133 | - | - | - |
| 1980 | 2,956 | 166,903 | 2,297,321 | 5,463,105 |
| 1985 | 5,448 | - | - | - |
| 1990 | 9,029 | 352,910 | 3,040,946 | 6,478,216 |
| 2000 | 22,122 | 588,448 | 4,228,492 | 8,186,453 |
| 2009 | 27,500 | 808,167 | 5,475,213 | 9,829,211 |
| 2030 | 34,000+ | 1,000,000+ | 7,000,000+ | 12,000,000+ |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Atlanta Regional Commission, and City of Duluth
Race/Ethnicity Info:
Duluth’s racial make-up is shown below as percentages for years 2000 and 2008.
*It is important to note that the U.S. Census Bureau does not classify Hispanic/Latino as a race but rather as an “ethnicity”, so comparisons to other race groups is difficult.
| Group | 2000 | 2008 |
| White | 68.9% | 58.3% |
| Asian | 12.9% | 18.7% |
| Black | 11.9% | 17.6% |
| Other | 3.8% | 3.9% |
| 2 or more races | 2.4% | 2.1% |
| Total | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| *Hispanic | 9.0% | 11.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2006-2008 American Community Survey 3-year estimate
Household Figures (click here for a breakdown of units by subdivision)
| Year | # of Households | Avg. Household Size |
| 1970 | 537 | 3.37 |
| 1975 | 653 | 3.27 |
| 1980 | 951 | 3.11 |
| 1985 | 1,914 | 2.85 |
| 1990 | 3,486 | 2.59 |
| 1995 | 5,224 | 2.62 |
| 2000 | 9,151 | 2.53 |
| 2008 | 11,015 | 2.53 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Atlanta Regional Commission, and City of Duluth
Housing Units by Structure (click here for a breakdown of units by subdivision)
| Single Family | Multi-Family | Mobile Homes | |
| 1970 | 470 | 70 | 35 |
| 1980 | 787 | 212 | 41 |
| 1990 | 2,319 | 1,541 | 70 |
| 2000 | 5,877 | 3,193 | 81 |
| 2008 | 6,739 | 4,247 | 29 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Atlanta Regional Commission, and City of Duluth
Income Brackets Comparison:
| Income Range | 2000 | 2008 |
| less than $10,000 | 2.0% | 3.0% |
| $10,000 to $15,000 | 1.7% | 0.6% |
| $15,000 to $25,000 | 7.2% | 5.5% |
| $25,000 to $35,000 | 10.0% | 10.3% |
| $35,000 to $50,000 | 17.1% | 18.9% |
| $50,000 to $75,000 | 25.8% | 20.3% |
| $75,000 to $100,000 | 15.3% | 15.4% |
| $100,000+ | 20.9% | 25.9% |
Miscellaneous Demographic Info:
-The median age in Duluth is 35.4 years old (33.9 for males; 36.8 for females).
-49.4% of residents over the age of 25 have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
-The average home price in Duluth was $201,700 in 2008 (compared to $152,500 in 2000).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2006-2008 American Community Survey 3-year estimate
Existing Land Use Acreage Comparison: 2000 vs. 2009
| Type of Use: | 2000 | 2009 |
| Agricultural | 39 | 0 |
| Residential | 2435 | 2784 |
| Commercial | 378 | 537 |
| Mixed-Use | 0 | 49 |
| Industrial | 361 | 362 |
| Public / Institutional | 263 | 348 |
| Office / Professional | 136 | 206 |
| Transportation / Utilities / Communication | 39 | 87 |
| Parks / Recreation / Conservation | 512 | 656 |
| Vacant / Undeveloped | 1000 | 447 |
| Right-of-Way | 786 | 962 |
| Total Acreage | 5949 | 6441 |
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