Lovejoy is a medium-sized city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 12,080 people and two associated neighborhoods, Lovejoy is the 102nd largest community in Georgia. Much of the housing stock in Lovejoy was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Lovejoy economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Lovejoy, where the median household income is $67,872.00.

A relatively large number of people in Lovejoy telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.60% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

One downside of living in Lovejoy, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.53 minutes every day commuting to work.

The overall education level of Lovejoy is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 28.38% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Lovejoy in 2022 was $24,718, which is lower middle income relative to Georgia, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $98,872 for a family of four. However, Lovejoy contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Lovejoy is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Lovejoy home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lovejoy residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Lovejoy include Jamaican, Haitian, Nigerian, English, and African.

The most common language spoken in Lovejoy is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French Creole.