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Alachua

Florida · 10,612 residents (2025 est.) · 36.197 sq mi
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The short version

Alachua has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,464. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 76% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $299,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,743
+76%since 2000
from 6,098 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
297 / sq mi
+76%since 2000
from 168 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
+2%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,612 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K6K8K9K11K1990201020202024Alachua
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,464
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,075 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,906
+140%since 2000
from $18,299 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.9%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
−2%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing6.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$299,200
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,284
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
25.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+56%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.3%(3,981)
Black28.8%(1,756)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(220)
Asian1.1%(67)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.6%(3,635)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.6%(6,296)
Black24.1%(2,589)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(1,391)
Asian2%(215)
Other2.3%(252)
Diversity Score72.6%(7,799)
Diversity Score
73
+22%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.2%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+52%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.0%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.0%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−80.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2017
from 80.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 90.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alachua, Florida?

Alachua, Florida has about 10,743 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alachua, Florida?

The typical household in Alachua, Florida earns about $83,464 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alachua, Florida expensive?

In Alachua, Florida, the median home is worth about $299,200, and the typical rent is about $1,284 a month.

How educated are people in Alachua, Florida?

About 41.2% of adults age 25 and over in Alachua, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alachua, Florida?

About 9.5% of people in Alachua, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alachua, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Alachua, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,259 residents, a change of about 140 percent over that period.

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