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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Alachua County
- What is the median household income in Alachua County?
- The median household income in Alachua County is $59,659 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Alachua County?
- The poverty rate in Alachua County is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Alachua County?
- $266,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Alachua County?
- The median gross rent in Alachua County is $1,255 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Alachua County residents have a college degree?
- 47.7% of adults in Alachua County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
281,751
Median Income
$59,659
Median Home Value
$266,800
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,970 (+20.1%)
Home Value:
+$80,100 (+42.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-10.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.4 pp (+10.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-15.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
281,751
Median Age
32.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.3%
Black 19.4%
Asian 5.9%
Two or More 9.3%
Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.1%
Chinese
1.4%
Filipino
1.1%
Korean
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.8%
Cuban
2.3%
Mexican
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,659
±$1,398
-$12,052 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,042
Median Family Income
$94,435
Poverty Rate
8.8%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.8%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
13.9%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
125,702
Owner-Occupied
54.1%
Renter-Occupied
45.9%
Vacancy Rate
10.3%
Median Home Value
$266,800
-$58,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,255
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
54.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.1%
$50–100k
5.3%
$100–200k
8.5%
$200–300k
27.4%
$300–500k
28.1%
$500k–$1M
11.4%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.4%
$500–1k
24.9%
$1–1.5k
37.2%
$1.5–2k
21.5%
$2–2.5k
7.7%
$2.5–3.5k
2.8%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.2%
1 vehicle
39.0%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
16.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.7%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
8.1%
20+ units
11.9%
Mobile home
6.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.7%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
16.9%
2000–2009
16.8%
2010+
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
47.7%
+14.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
24.7%
Some College / Associate
15.7%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.1%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
27.6%
Private For-Profit
67.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
38.6%
Prof. Services
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.8%
Retail
9.6%
Finance
5.2%
Public Admin
5.0%
Manufacturing
4.2%
Construction
4.2%
Transportation
2.9%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
49.6%
Sales
21.3%
Food Prep
16.6%
Production
7.5%
Construction
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.5 min
Drove Alone
69.9%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
2.9%
Work from Home
12.1%
Walked
3.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
112,776
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
9.0%
20–24
15.0%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
9.0%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 17.9%
Working age (18–64): 82.1%
65 and over: 14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.4%
Naturalized Citizen
54.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
38.3%
Latin America
38.0%
Europe
15.0%
Africa
4.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.7%
Has a Computer
96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Alachua County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Alachua County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 1,357 | 2,175 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 574 | 898 |
| Marion County | 526 | 842 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 520 | 809 |
| Other flows - West | 471 | 730 |
| Miami-Dade County | 396 | 599 |
| Broward County | 365 | 545 |
| Orange County | 294 | 450 |
| Palm Beach County | 292 | 435 |
| Hillsborough County | 292 | 424 |