Sugar Hill Georgia Income Charts

This section shows the Sugar Hill Georgia economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Sugar Hill shows it has a Median earnings of $54,883 which is the second most median earnings of all the places in the greater Sugar Hill region. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Suwanee which depicts a median earnings of $62,755 (14.3% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Sugar Hill is 11.9% larger. Also, measured against the state of Georgia, median earnings per worker of $44,957, Sugar Hill is 22.1% larger.

In Figure 2 a more complete view of income is shown which aggregates income from all members in the household and it has a Median household income of $87,090 which is the second most median income of all the places in the greater Sugar Hill region. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Suwanee which shows a median income of $90,436 (only about 3.8% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Sugar Hill is 38.6% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Georgia, median household income of $58,700, Sugar Hill is 48.4% larger.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Sugar Hill metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the percentage of earnings less than $10,000 less than most other places in the metropolitan area at 5.8% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other places in the local area in terms of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 29.5% of the total.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 39.6 which is the largest of all places in the local area. Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has a Avg Hrly Earnings of $26.65 which is the second most of all the places in the local area. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Suwanee which shows an average hourly earnings of $31.18 (17.0% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Sugar Hill is 9.7% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Georgia, average hourly earnings of $21.94, Sugar Hill is 21.5% larger.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Sugar Hill metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Sugar Hill depicts it has a Self Employed of 12.0% which is the most of all places in the area.

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-under 25 years at $95,873 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Suwanee with $100,659. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-25 to 44 years at $99,643 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Suwanee with $99,688. Third, it has less than most other places in the surrounding region in order of median income-45 to 64 years at $38,654 of the total.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Sugar Hill has the largest proportion of income from wages at 5.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of investment and retirement income at 3.1% of the total.

The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has a With Retirement Income of 8.5% which is the second smallest when sorted by households with retirement income of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Buford which indicates a households with retirement income of 18.7% (approximately 2.2 times bigger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and it has one of the largest proportions of overall family income at $98,657 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Flowery Branch ($102,574), and #1 Suwanee ($106,385) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of white family income at $105,733 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has in the mid range of other places in the greater region in order of american indian family income at $63,594 of the total. Also, it has in the intermediate range of other places in the area in order of hawaiian family income at $54,706 of the total.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Sugar Hill shows it has the hightest cost of 109.5 for the cost of housing group.

Sugar Hill Georgia Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance using data estimated by economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS tracks unemployment statistics for a large number of areas throughout the country on a month to month basis. However, not every location in the U.S. is tracked by the BLS so the chart will only show the closest location available (which may be the same location.) Figure 14 shows the monthly unemployment rate for the area as well as a comparison to the overall national economy measure for the United States. Note that in March to April 2020, the Covid 19 recession or great recession occurred and affects this metric. . It depicts that from February 2010 to before the disasterous COVID Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 10.7% to 3.0% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 72.0%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 3.9% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 30.0%. In Figure 15 the monthly labor force participation which are people actively looking for work are also defined as unemployed but do not include people who have given up looking for work. . It shows that from February 2010 to before the Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 14,423 to 16,336 in February 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 13.3%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 16,027 This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of very little.

The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate/eligible for unemployment benefits and is based on the American Community survey. Figure 16 shows Sugar Hill depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 2.8% which is the second most unemployment rate of all the places in the greater Sugar Hill region. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Lawrenceville which depicts a rate of 4.3% (53.9% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Sugar Hill shows it has a Labor Force Participation of 69.4% which is in the mid point range of other places in the area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Sugar Hill shows full time employees approximately 3.6 times bigger as the part time employees.

The next employment related data item is shown in Figure 21 which is the percentage of families with only a single earner in the greater Sugar Hill area. Sugar Hill depicts it has a Single Earner Families of 32.8% which is the third most of all other places in the metro area. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Rest Haven which depicts a single earners rate of 76.9% (approximately 2.3 times bigger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Sugar Hill depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 7.2% which is the smallest as measured by families with no one working of all the other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Rest Haven which indicates a families with no worker of 15.4% (about twice as large).

Sugar Hill Georgia Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Sugar Hill community. This performance can be enhanced by government programs such as economic opportunity zone to influence manufacturing, job growth, economic opportunity an hopefully lead to economic recovery after the recent Covid 19 recession. In Figure 23 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. Sugar Hill indicates it has a Total In Poverty of 1,944 which is the third most total people earning less than the poverty level of all other places in the greater Sugar Hill region. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Lawrenceville which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 5,915 (approximately 3.0 times bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Sugar Hill shows it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 8.4% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Lawrenceville which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 20.1% (approximately 2.4 times bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Sugar Hill has the smallest proportion of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 15% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 23% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Sugar Hill has the percentage of american indian poverty rate less than most other places in the greater region at 4% of the total.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Sugar Hill has the percentage of married with children and in poverty the second smallest when ranked by married with children and in poverty of all the other places in the local area at 12% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of married with children and in poverty of all the other places in the surrounding region when sorted by unmarried with children and in poverty at 15% of the total. Additionally, Figure 30 looks at the percentage of people who receive some form of public assistance including general assistance, temporary assistance or food stamps (i.e. SNAP.) Sugar Hill depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 4.2% which is the second smallest in order of households with public assistance of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Rest Haven which shows a households with public assistance of 24.1% ( very much bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Sugar Hill depicts it has a Gini Index of 40.0% which is in the mid range of other places in the local area.

Sugar Hill Georgia Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Sugar Hill or elsewhere.) Sugar Hill has the largest proportion of people who drove alone at 81% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who carpooled at 9% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who bike at 0% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Sugar Hill has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 530 am to 6am at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 6am to 630am at 6% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Sugar Hill has the smallest proportion of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 4% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the greater region as measured by people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 6% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Sugar Hill depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 33 which is the third most average commute time of all other places in the greater Sugar Hill region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Sugar Hill shows average commute time in minutes for men 31.8% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Sugar Hill has the percentage of no vehicle available the second smallest as measured by no vehicle available of all the other places in the metro area at 15% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of 1 vehicle available at 48% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 4 vehicles available at 5% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Lawrenceville (5%), and #1 Buford (10%) are larger. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Sugar Hill depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 16% which is the smallest when sorted by people who both work and live in the same city of all the other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Buford which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 24% (54.6% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Sugar Hill is approximately a third the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Georgia, people who both work and live in the same city of 40%, Sugar Hill is approximately half the size.

Sugar Hill Georgia Jobs Charts

The next to charts break out the median earnings for major job categories for men and women. Figure 46 shows the median earnings of men for the job categories. Sugar Hill shows it has the hightest median earnings of $128,824 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations aggregate. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Sugar Hill shows it has the hightest median earnings of $98,000 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations classification. The table in Figure 48, shows Sugar Hill employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Sugar Hill Georgia Self Employment Charts

Figure 49 shows economic activity in terms of the number of people who are self employed in incorporated local business by industry. Sugar Hill depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 32% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses classification.

Similar to the last chart is Figure 50 which shows the number of people who are self employed but in more detailed industry categories such as manufacturing, retail sales, residential real estate, commercial real estate, health care, exports/imports, and advanced industries, etc. Sugar Hill shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 35% for the self employed in professional, scientific, management, administrative services aggregate.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Sugar Hill shows it has a Self Employment Income of $47,463 which is more than all other places in the metro area. Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, Sugar Hill is 21.2% larger. Also, in comparison with the state of Georgia, average annual self employment income of $36,677, Sugar Hill is 29.4% larger.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Sugar Hill depicts total number of self-employed men approximately 2.2 times bigger as the total number of self-employed women.