Census Bureau data for Alpharetta 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 — Alpharetta city
- What is the median household income in Alpharetta city?
- The median household income in Alpharetta city is $146,581 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Alpharetta city?
- The poverty rate in Alpharetta city is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Alpharetta city?
- $605,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Alpharetta city?
- The median gross rent in Alpharetta city is $1,874 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Alpharetta city residents have a college degree?
- 71.7% of adults in Alpharetta city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
66,355
Median Income
$146,581
Median Home Value
$605,700
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$32,779 (+28.8%)
Home Value:
+$182,900 (+43.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-14.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+3.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+25%)
Demographics
Total Population
66,355
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.4%
Black 10.9%
Asian 20.7%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 4.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
13.7%
Chinese
3.4%
Korean
1.0%
Filipino
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.3%
Cuban
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$146,581
±$8,555
+$71,917 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$200,357
Median Family Income
$187,286
Poverty Rate
3.5%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
5.4%
$50–75k
8.3%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
14.8%
$150–200k
11.8%
$200k+
37.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
25,994
Owner-Occupied
68.0%
Renter-Occupied
32.0%
Vacancy Rate
4.6%
Median Home Value
$605,700
+$332,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,874
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
5.9%
$300–500k
24.0%
$500k–$1M
57.4%
$1M+
9.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.0%
$500–1k
1.4%
$1–1.5k
10.5%
$1.5–2k
44.2%
$2–2.5k
21.4%
$2.5–3.5k
3.5%
$3.5k+
13.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.0%
1 vehicle
25.2%
2 vehicles
45.6%
3+
22.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.2%
Single-fam. att.
12.4%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
13.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.4%
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
4.6%
2000–2009
19.3%
2010+
13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
71.7%
+37.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
31.5%
Some College / Associate
11.7%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
34.1%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
5.4%
Private For-Profit
88.6%
Industry
Prof. Services
25.9%
Edu/Health
16.8%
Finance
12.7%
Retail
7.6%
Manufacturing
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Information
4.9%
Construction
4.4%
Wholesale
3.7%
Transportation
3.2%
Public Admin
1.8%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
66.3%
Sales
18.3%
Food Prep
9.6%
Production
3.4%
Construction
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.2 min
Drove Alone
56.8%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
34.1%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
24,810
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
63.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
17.5%
55–64
8.9%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
6.7%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 24.0%
Working age (18–64): 76.0%
65 and over: 12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
27.5%
Naturalized Citizen
52.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
64.1%
Latin America
18.8%
Africa
7.7%
Europe
7.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
8.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.0%
Has a Computer
98.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023