Census place 1355776

Norcross

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Norcross city

Relocation snapshot

What stands out in Norcross.

According to the 2025 estimate, Norcross has a population of 19,086 and 3,107 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 101 covered Georgia places are: population density is 3,107/sq mi, above the comparison median of 1,578/sq mi; median home value is $403,400, above the comparison median of $301,900; and median gross rent is $1,715, above the comparison median of $1,407. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.

population density
3,107/sq mi
Above the comparison median of 1,578/sq mi
median home value
$403,400
Above the comparison median of $301,900
median gross rent
$1,715
Above the comparison median of $1,407

National context

Follow the metrics.

Compare Norcross's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
19,086
2025 estimate
Annual change
+0.2%
Population estimate
Density
3,107/sq mi
6.1 sq mi land area
Median age
36.2 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$75,266
Median home value
$403,400
Median gross rent
$1,715
Bachelor’s degree or higher
40.5%
Typical commute
27.6 min
Drive-alone commute
62.9%
Public transit commute
0.8%
Walked to work
0.7%

Housing

Who rents, and what it takes.

Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.

Renter-occupied homes
40.1%
Renters paying 30%+ of income
72.2%

Work

How the workday lands.

Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.

Employed residents 16+
70.4%
Unemployed residents 16+
1.6%
Working from home
23.2%

Community

The everyday infrastructure.

Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.

Households with broadband
95.5%
Homes built 2020+
4.1%
Households without a vehicle
4.5%
Households with children
29.4%
Residents with a disability
7.6%
Residents without insurance
22.4%

Environmental context

A record of declared events.

FEMA declarations for Gwinnett County provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.

Environmental declarations since 2000
7
Hurricane declarations
3
Severe Storm declarations
2
Severe Ice Storm declarations
1

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: ATLANTA DEKALB PEACHTREE AP (7 mi from place center)
Average high
71.8°F
Average low
51.1°F
Annual rainfall
51.4"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Norcross.

Typical high and low °F
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Typical precipitation inches

Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.

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