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Forsyth County, GA: growth, migration and housing
Forsyth County has 282,805 residents, up 11.8% since 2020 (+1.4% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 8,508 households moved in and 8,133 moved out (+375 net), bringing in a net $147.4M of income. Median household income is $143,784, the median home $550,400 and median rent $2,090 a month.
In Georgia: 15th of 159 counties for 5-year population growth · 91st of 159 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 1st of 159 counties for median household income · 1st of 159 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Forsyth County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton County, GA | 2,043 | $272.5M |
| Gwinnett County, GA | 923 | $92.3M |
| Cobb County, GA | 407 | $46.4M |
| DeKalb County, GA | 384 | $50.0M |
| Cherokee County, GA | 328 | $32.0M |
| Dawson County, GA | 260 | $25.2M |
| Hall County, GA | 253 | $19.7M |
| Lumpkin County, GA | 90 | $6.0M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Forsyth County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton County, GA | 1,187 | $162.5M |
| Gwinnett County, GA | 833 | $72.2M |
| Dawson County, GA | 560 | $48.2M |
| Cherokee County, GA | 549 | $63.8M |
| Hall County, GA | 445 | $46.1M |
| Cobb County, GA | 299 | $24.7M |
| DeKalb County, GA | 249 | $24.4M |
| Lumpkin County, GA | 186 | $16.5M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.