Census Bureau data for Alachua city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Alachua city
- What is the median household income in Alachua city?
- The median household income in Alachua city is $78,526 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Alachua city?
- The poverty rate in Alachua city is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Alachua city?
- $285,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Alachua city?
- The median gross rent in Alachua city is $1,132 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Alachua city residents have a college degree?
- 43.4% of adults in Alachua city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,638
Median Income
$78,526
Median Home Value
$285,700
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,208 (+24%)
Home Value:
+$106,200 (+59.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.7 pp (-57.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.1 pp (+13.3%)
Unemployment:
-4.3 pp (-65.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,638
Median Age
39.0
Female
57.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.1%
Black 24.7%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 7.5%
Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.2%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.0%
Mexican
1.8%
Cuban
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,526
±$13,807
+$6,815 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,546
Median Family Income
$101,685
Poverty Rate
5.6%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
3.8%
$35–50k
7.9%
$50–75k
23.2%
$75–100k
15.8%
$100–150k
19.4%
$150–200k
9.7%
$200k+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,767
Owner-Occupied
73.6%
Renter-Occupied
26.4%
Vacancy Rate
8.9%
Median Home Value
$285,700
-$39,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,132
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
5.0%
$100–200k
4.5%
$200–300k
31.8%
$300–500k
35.4%
$500k–$1M
8.0%
$1M+
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.3%
$500–1k
24.4%
$1–1.5k
57.1%
$1.5–2k
5.1%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
$2.5–3.5k
5.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
41.0%
3+
19.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
5.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
12.1%
2000–2009
27.2%
2010+
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.4%
+10.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.1%
Some College / Associate
15.2%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.8%
Self-Employed
9.6%
Government Workers
23.4%
Private For-Profit
67.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.5%
Prof. Services
13.1%
Public Admin
10.4%
Retail
8.6%
Finance
6.2%
Manufacturing
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Construction
4.5%
Wholesale
3.7%
Transportation
1.3%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
48.8%
Sales
20.9%
Food Prep
19.4%
Production
6.1%
Construction
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.0 min
Drove Alone
71.5%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
16.8%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,341
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.4%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
13.4%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.2%
Naturalized Citizen
83.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
35.5%
Asia
21.6%
Europe
20.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.7%
With a Disability
11.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.6%
Uninsured
4.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.0%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023