Braselton is a medium-sized town located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 17,390 people and three associated neighborhoods, Braselton is the 88th largest community in Georgia. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Braselton, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Braselton, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Braselton’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Braselton does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $120,984.00.
Braselton home prices are not only among the most expensive in Georgia, but Braselton real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Also of interest is that Braselton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 19.79% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Braselton is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Braselton really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Braselton perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
The education level of Braselton ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Braselton, 44.58% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.
The per capita income in Braselton in 2022 was $58,658, which is wealthy relative to Georgia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $234,632 for a family of four.
Braselton is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Braselton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Braselton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Braselton also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.20% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Braselton include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Braselton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Korean.