Peachtree City, Georgia
Population, housing costs, incomes, jobs, commuting and climate in Peachtree City, compared with Georgia and the U.S. using Census records and their margins of error.
Peachtree City city · Incorporated city · Census GEOID 1359724 · Georgia directory
- Population · July 1, 2025
- 40,880 PEP Vintage 2025
- Change · 2024 to 2025
- +0.6% +258 residents
- Household income
- $113,987 ACS 2020–2024 · ±$6,320
- Home value
- $482,500 ACS 2020–2024 · ±$12,443
- Monthly gross rent
- $2,086 ACS 2020–2024 · ±$101
- Median age
- 44.5 years ACS 2020–2024 · ±1.5
Peachtree City is an incorporated city in Fayette County, Georgia, part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan area. With 40,880 residents on July 1, 2025, it ranks 27th in Georgia and 1,015th nationally among Census places. Its population grew by 258 (0.6%) in the year to July 2025; since April 2020 it has grown 6.9%. Median gross rent in the 2020–2024 survey is $2,086 a month, 49.7% above the Georgia median. Median household income is $113,987, 47.4% above the Georgia median.
Detailed demographics → Housing and cost-of-living context →
What stands out in Peachtree City?
Compared with other Georgia places, Peachtree City is most distinctive for higher rents, a lower poverty rate and higher home values. Each statement below uses reliable estimates only, and survey differences from the state exceed their combined 90% margin of error.
- Median gross rent: $2,086, 49.7% above the Georgia median ($1,393); higher than 98% of 442 Georgia places with reliable estimates. It ranks 5th of 442 in Georgia.
- Poverty rate: 5.7%, 7.7 percentage points below the Georgia rate (13.4%); lower than 97% of 258 Georgia places with reliable estimates. Only 7 of 258 Georgia places with reliable estimates are lower.
- Median home value: $482,500, 59.1% above the Georgia median ($303,300); higher than 95% of 428 Georgia places with reliable estimates.
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 61.6%, 26.6 percentage points above the Georgia rate (34.9%); higher than 95% of 320 Georgia places with reliable estimates.
- Median real estate taxes paid: $4,212, 79.9% above the Georgia median ($2,341); higher than 95% of 424 Georgia places with reliable estimates.
How Peachtree City compares with Georgia and the U.S.
| Measure | Peachtree City | Georgia | U.S. | Position in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population change since April 2020 PEP Vintage 2025 | +6.9% | — | — | higher than 67% of 531 Georgia places |
| Residents per square mile of land PEP 2025 / Gazetteer 2025 | 1,626 | — | — | higher than 88% of 538 Georgia places |
| Median household income B19013 | $113,987 ±$6,320 | $77,353 | $80,734 | higher than 94% of 425 Georgia places |
| Median home value B25077 | $482,500 ±$12,443 | $303,300 | $332,700 | higher than 95% of 428 Georgia places |
| Median real estate taxes paid B25103 | $4,212 ±$224 | $2,341 | $3,119 | higher than 95% of 424 Georgia places |
| Median gross rent B25064 | $2,086 ±$101 | $1,393 | $1,413 | higher than 98% of 442 Georgia places |
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent B25070 | 61.8% ±9.4 pp | 52.4% | 51.1% | higher than 81% of 249 Georgia places |
| Homeownership rate B25003 | 72.1% ±2.7 pp | 65.7% | 65.2% | higher than 66% of 514 Georgia places |
| Median age B01002 | 44.5 years ±1.5 | 37.6 years | 38.9 years | higher than 77% of 505 Georgia places |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor’s degree or higher B15003 | 61.6% ±3.5 pp | 34.9% | 35.7% | higher than 95% of 320 Georgia places |
| Poverty rate B17001 | 5.7% ±1.6 pp | 13.4% | 12.5% | lower than 97% of 258 Georgia places |
| People without health insurance B27010 | 7.3% ±1.6 pp | 12.4% | 8.4% | lower than 93% of 300 Georgia places |
| Households with a broadband subscription B28002 | 95.6% ±1.5 pp | 91.0% | 91.0% | higher than 89% of 505 Georgia places |
| Unemployment rate (civilian labor force) B23025 | 4.1% ±1.3 pp | 5.1% | 5.2% | lower than 83% of 88 Georgia places |
| Foreign-born residents B05002 | 14.5% ±2.1 pp | 11.2% | 14.1% | higher than 60% of 127 Georgia places |
| Jobs located in the place per 100 residents LODES 8.4 / PEP | 57.3 | — | — | higher than 63% of 355 Georgia places |
| Change in local jobs since 2019 LODES 8.4 | +10.3% | — | — | higher than 66% of 308 Georgia places |
| Workers who work from home B08301 | 25.4% ±3.1 pp | 15.9% | 15.1% | higher than 86% of 131 Georgia places |
| Commutes of 45 minutes or longer B08303 | 20.8% ±3.0 pp | 19.8% | 16.5% | lower than 54% of 233 Georgia places |
| Households without a vehicle B08201 | 5.6% ±1.7 pp | 5.9% | 8.4% | lower than 82% of 109 Georgia places |
Positions compare Peachtree City with Georgia places in this directory whose estimate has a coefficient of variation of 30% or less (survey measures) or a published PEP value. The marker runs from the lowest value (left) to the highest (right); it is a description, not a score or a recommendation.
How many people live in Peachtree City?
The latest official estimate is 40,880 residents on July 1, 2025. It ranks 1,015th by population nationally and 27th in Georgia among this directory’s PEP places. Population changed by 258 residents between the 2024 and 2025 estimates. These are annual estimates, not census enumerations.
| Reference date | Population | Change from previous estimate |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2020 | 38,357 | Separate from April 2020 base |
| July 1, 2021 | 38,887 | +530 |
| July 1, 2022 | 39,566 | +679 |
| July 1, 2023 | 40,224 | +658 |
| July 1, 2024 | 40,622 | +398 |
| July 1, 2025 | 40,880 | +258 |
From the revised April 2020 base to July 2025, the change is +2,639 residents (6.9%). This is a within-vintage comparison. Boundary adjustments can affect both the estimates and their interpretation.
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Where are the boundaries?
- Entity and stable identifier
- Peachtree City city, Georgia · Incorporated city · 1359724
- Counties or equivalents · 2025 boundaries
- Fayette County
- Metropolitan or micropolitan context · July 2023 delineations
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA — Metropolitan Statistical Area County associations use Census PEP county place parts. Each county is matched by FIPS code to the official CBSA list; a city can span several counties or statistical areas. A missing association can reflect an area outside a CBSA or changed county codes between vintages. City figures on this page remain place-level statistics.
- Land area
- 25.1 square miles · 2025 Gazetteer
- Water area
- 0.9 square miles · 2025 Gazetteer
- Approximate population density
- 1,626 residents per square mile of land
- Internal point
- 33.391887°, -84.570656° · Census geographic reference point
Density divides the July 2025 estimate by 2025 Gazetteer land area, so it is approximate. The internal point is a locator, not an address. Census place profile reference .
Income and poverty
| Measure / survey universe | City estimate ± MOE | State estimate ± MOE | U.S. estimate ± MOE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income Households · USD/year | $113,987 ±$6,320 | $77,353 ±$407 | $80,734 ±$166 |
| Per-capita income Total population · USD/year | $58,587 ±$2,745 | $40,924 ±$189 | $44,673 ±$122 |
| Category | Count ± MOE | Share ± MOE (pp) |
|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty level | 2,222 ±639 | 5.7% ±1.6 pp |
Household income combines the incomes of everyone in a household; per-capita income divides all income by every resident. The poverty rate is 5.7% (±1.6 percentage points) under the official Census definition.
Home values, rent and tenure
| Measure / survey universe | City estimate ± MOE | State estimate ± MOE | U.S. estimate ± MOE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner-occupied home value Owner-occupied housing units · USD | $482,500 ±$12,443 | $303,300 ±$1,171 | $332,700 ±$236 |
| Median gross rent Renter-occupied units paying cash rent · USD/month | $2,086 ±$101 | $1,393 ±$6 | $1,413 ±$2 |
| Category | Count ± MOE | Share ± MOE (pp) |
|---|---|---|
| Owner occupied | 11,141 ±528 | 72.1% ±2.7 pp |
| Renter occupied | 4,320 ±537 | 27.9% ±3.4 pp |
Owner-occupied units make up 72.1% of occupied housing. Gross rent includes estimated tenant-paid utilities and home values are owners’ own estimates; both cover 2020–2024 leases and homes rather than current listings. The median home value is 4.2 times the median household income.
See housing units, occupancy, rent burden and homeowner costs .
Monthly rent by bedroom count
| Bedrooms | Monthly gross rent | 90% margin of error | Precision |
|---|---|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | $1,744 | ±$115 | Estimate with MOE |
| 1 bedroom | $1,672 | ±$228 | Estimate with MOE |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,031 | ±$163 | Estimate with MOE |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,129 | ±$87 | Estimate with MOE |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,769 | ±$141 | Estimate with MOE |
| 5 or more bedrooms | $2,500 | ±$468 | Estimate with MOE |
Census table B25031 describes renter-occupied units paying cash rent within this exact place geography. Gross rent includes contract rent and estimated tenant-paid utilities. These survey medians include existing leases across 2020–2024; they are not current apartment listings. Missing categories stay unavailable, and open-ended medians remain ranges. Small bedroom categories can have large margins of error. Download source values and provenance .
Employment among residents
| Category | Count ± MOE | Share ± MOE (pp) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force | 19,008 ±753 | 60.0% ±2.1 pp |
| Not in the labor force | 12,660 ±818 | 40.0% ±2.5 pp |
| Category | Count ± MOE | Share ± MOE (pp) |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian employed | 18,209 ±761 | 95.9% ±1.3 pp |
| Civilian unemployed | 788 ±244 | 4.1% ±1.3 pp |
These estimates describe residents of Peachtree City wherever they work; jobs at workplaces inside the city appear under jobs located in Peachtree City. They are 2020–2024 averages, not a current monthly unemployment rate.
Which industries employ residents?
Education, health care and social assistance is the largest of the published broad industry groups among employed residents: 21.5% (3,907 people; ±2.8 percentage points). The estimate covers residents’ industries wherever they work, rather than employers located inside the place.
| Category | Count ± MOE | Share ± MOE (pp) |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting and mining | 30 ±39 · low precision | 0.2% ±0.2 pp · low precision |
| Construction | 668 ±281 | 3.7% ±1.5 pp |
| Manufacturing | 2,221 ±384 | 12.2% ±2.0 pp |
| Wholesale trade | 536 ±190 | 2.9% ±1.0 pp |
| Retail trade | 1,318 ±334 | 7.2% ±1.8 pp |
| Transportation, warehousing and utilities | 2,099 ±298 | 11.5% ±1.6 pp |
| Information | 623 ±206 | 3.4% ±1.1 pp |
| Finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing | 885 ±277 | 4.9% ±1.5 pp |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative and waste services | 2,695 ±392 | 14.8% ±2.1 pp |
| Education, health care and social assistance | 3,907 ±529 | 21.5% ±2.8 pp |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services | 1,826 ±366 | 10.0% ±2.0 pp |
| Other services, except public administration | 663 ±200 | 3.6% ±1.1 pp |
| Public administration | 738 ±209 | 4.1% ±1.1 pp |
Occupations among employed residents
| Category | Count ± MOE | Share ± MOE (pp) |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | 10,498 ±741 | 57.7% ±3.3 pp |
| Service occupations | 2,227 ±416 | 12.2% ±2.2 pp |
| Sales and office | 2,676 ±415 | 14.7% ±2.2 pp |
| Natural resources, construction and maintenance | 537 ±232 | 2.9% ±1.3 pp |
| Production, transportation and material moving | 2,271 ±384 | 12.5% ±2.0 pp |
| Category | Count ± MOE | Share ± MOE (pp) |
|---|---|---|
| Management occupations | 3,509 ±497 | 19.3% ±2.6 pp |
| Computer and mathematical occupations | 1,022 ±289 | 5.6% ±1.6 pp |
| Educational instruction and library occupations | 1,649 ±365 | 9.1% ±2.0 pp |
| Health practitioners and technical occupations | 1,186 ±289 | 6.5% ±1.6 pp |
| Sales and related occupations | 1,375 ±337 | 7.6% ±1.8 pp |
| Transportation occupations | 1,473 ±306 | 8.1% ±1.6 pp |
The detailed groups are subsets of the broad groups and should not be added to them.
How residents get to work
| Category | Count ± MOE | Share ± MOE (pp) |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 11,813 ±731 | 65.8% ±3.0 pp |
| Carpooled | 647 ±198 | 3.6% ±1.1 pp |
| Public transportation | 55 ±48 · low precision | 0.3% ±0.3 pp · low precision |
| Taxi or ride-hailing | 63 ±57 · low precision | 0.4% ±0.3 pp · low precision |
| Motorcycle | 33 ±42 · low precision | 0.2% ±0.2 pp · low precision |
| Bicycle | 26 ±29 · low precision | 0.1% ±0.2 pp · low precision |
| Walked | 84 ±61 · low precision | 0.5% ±0.3 pp · low precision |
| Other means | 684 ±265 | 3.8% ±1.5 pp |
| Worked from home | 4,555 ±583 | 25.4% ±3.1 pp |
| Category | Count ± MOE | Share ± MOE (pp) |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 minutes | 4,128 ±595 | 30.8% ±4.1 pp |
| 15–29 minutes | 2,936 ±467 | 21.9% ±3.2 pp |
| 30–44 minutes | 3,547 ±481 | 26.5% ±3.2 pp |
| 45–59 minutes | 1,579 ±317 | 11.8% ±2.3 pp |
| 60 minutes or longer | 1,215 ±303 | 9.1% ±2.2 pp |
| Category | Count ± MOE | Share ± MOE (pp) |
|---|---|---|
| No vehicle available | 863 ±268 | 5.6% ±1.7 pp |
Travel times cover workers who did not work from home. Vehicle availability is counted per household, not per driver.
Households and residents
Median age is 44.5 years (±1.5). The demographic profile covers age groups, race and Hispanic origin, household types, nativity, languages, education and moves, each compared with Georgia and the U.S.
How many jobs are located in Peachtree City?
Employers in Peachtree City reported 23,047 jobs in 2023, +10.3% compared with 2019 (20,896 jobs). That is 57.3 jobs for every 100 residents in the July 2023 population estimate. These are jobs at workplaces inside the city limits, wherever the workers live, unlike resident employment figures.
| Industry | Jobs | Share of local jobs | Georgia share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3,483 | 15.1% | 9.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3,356 | 14.6% | 9.2% |
| Retail trade | 2,614 | 11.3% | 10.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 2,517 | 10.9% | 4.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 2,354 | 10.2% | 13.0% |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 1,491 | 6.5% | 7.0% |
| Construction | 1,307 | 5.7% | 4.7% |
| Educational services | 1,286 | 5.6% | 8.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 968 | 4.2% | 6.1% |
| Other services, except public administration | 951 | 4.1% | 2.5% |
| Administrative, support and waste management services | 795 | 3.4% | 7.4% |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 622 | 2.7% | 1.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 436 | 1.9% | 4.1% |
| Public administration | 359 | 1.6% | 4.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 251 | 1.1% | 1.7% |
| Information | 138 | 0.6% | 2.9% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 66 | 0.3% | 2.1% |
| Utilities | 34 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 18 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 1 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Group | Jobs | Share | Georgia share |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,250 a month or less | 4,694 | 20.4% | 17.7% |
| $1,251 to $3,333 a month | 6,236 | 27.1% | 27.4% |
| More than $3,333 a month | 12,117 | 52.6% | 54.9% |
| Age 29 or younger | 5,913 | 25.7% | 22.9% |
| Age 30 to 54 | 11,947 | 51.8% | 54.3% |
| Age 55 or older | 5,187 | 22.5% | 22.8% |
Manufacturing is the largest sector for jobs located in Peachtree City (15.1% of local jobs, compared with 9.0% statewide). Earnings bands describe what each job pays per month, not household income, and a worker can hold more than one job.
Source: Census LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES) 8.4, workplace area characteristics, all jobs, second-quarter reference date. Census blocks are summed to 2024 place boundaries. Includes private, state and local government and federal civilian jobs; excludes self-employment, military and informal work. Counts include confidentiality noise and are less precise for small places.
Nearby station climate normals
No station in the retained NOAA release meets our complete standard-normal criteria within 25 km of this place’s Census internal point. We leave local climate values unavailable. Use NOAA’s station lookup to inspect other locations and their coverage.
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Sources and data notes
Population: Census PEP Vintage 2025, published May 14, 2026. Survey measures: ACS 2020–2024 five-year estimates, published January 29, 2026, dollar figures in 2024 dollars. Geography: Census 2025 Gazetteer, with simplified 2024 state outlines for the locator. Statistical estimates and derived values use the same retained records in profiles, comparison, filters and downloads.
Climate uses NOAA 1991–2020 station normals (v1.0.1); jobs located in the city use LEHD LODES 8.4. Crime, school assignments and hazard scores are not inferred from these datasets, and missing values are never treated as zero. Inspect original sources, read calculation details, download this place’s source observations , or submit a correction.