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Alpharetta

Georgia · 66,921 residents (2025 est.) · 26.9 sq mi
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Alpharetta is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $147,612. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 92% since 2000. 71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $649,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
71% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
66,855
+92%since 2000
from 34,854 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,485 / sq mi
+34%since 2009
from 1,859 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
+24%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:66,921 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K24K40K56K72K1990201020202024Alpharetta
202467K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(3,842)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(4,433)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(4,676)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(4,239)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(3,507)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.1%(6,090)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.2%(10,181)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.6%(11,112)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.8%(9,874)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.1%(4,778)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844%(2,657)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(1,466)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$147,612
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,207 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$73,509
+86%since 2000
from $39,432 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.2%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
+8%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$649,000
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $222,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,948
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $908 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
34.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.1%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.5%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+27%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
68
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(28,143)
Black6.4%(2,224)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(1,927)
Asian5.7%(1,986)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.2%(34,914)
Black11.2%(7,508)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(6,304)
Asian20.4%(13,626)
Other6.7%(4,503)
Diversity Score
82
+48%since 2009
from 56 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(2,161)
South American2.5%(1,703)
Central American1.8%(1,212)
Colombian1.1%(705)
Honduran0.8%(515)
Venezuelan0.7%(495)
Puerto Rican0.7%(491)
Panamanian0.7%(445)
Cuban0.6%(401)
Peruvian0.3%(212)
Salvadoran0.2%(150)
Spaniard0.2%(140)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.2%(112)
Ecuadorian0.1%(93)
Dominican0.1%(55)
Guatemalan0.1%(54)
Costa Rican0.1%(48)
Chilean0%(29)
Uruguayan0%(23)
Bolivian0%(19)
Asian origin
Asian Indian13.3%(8,914)
Chinese3.5%(2,315)
Korean1.2%(830)
Filipino0.6%(434)
Vietnamese0.5%(338)
Taiwanese0.4%(259)
Pakistani0.3%(222)
Japanese0.1%(69)
Indonesian0.1%(57)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(98)
Ancestry
English11.9%(7,965)
German9.4%(6,255)
Irish9%(6,021)
American4.9%(3,248)
Italian3.9%(2,611)
Polish1.9%(1,279)
Scottish1.6%(1,096)
Turkish1.5%(985)
Arab1.4%(917)
French1.3%(885)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(741)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1%(682)
Russian1%(640)
Iranian0.9%(622)
Dutch0.9%(597)
Welsh0.7%(484)
British0.7%(471)
Brazilian0.7%(443)
Norwegian0.6%(431)
Ukrainian0.6%(427)
Czech0.4%(286)
West Indian0.4%(261)
Nigerian0.4%(257)
Greek0.4%(244)
Hungarian0.4%(239)
Kenyan0.3%(191)
Syrian0.3%(181)
Danish0.2%(163)
Austrian0.2%(142)
Portuguese0.2%(141)
Israeli0.2%(139)
Slovak0.2%(131)
Ghanaian0.2%(119)
Finnish0.2%(106)
Romanian0.2%(105)
Croatian0.2%(103)
Swiss0.1%(89)
Bulgarian0.1%(70)
Canadian0.1%(64)
Jamaican0.1%(61)
Moroccan0.1%(54)
Australian0.1%(52)
Armenian0.1%(50)
Slovene0.1%(43)
Lebanese0.1%(41)
Lithuanian0.1%(34)
Belgian0%(30)
Iraqi0%(24)
Latvian0%(23)
Egyptian0%(20)
Serbian0%(20)
Haitian0%(18)
Jordanian0%(12)
RANKED:Largest Asian Indian population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
70.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 57.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 95.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
31.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+24%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
54.5%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
36.7%
+28.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 73.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
64.4%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
27.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 4.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2017
from 93.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2016
from 74.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 7.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(8,014)
Married61.9%(16,292)
Widowed1.8%(477)
Divorced5.9%(1,542)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(6,682)
Married57.7%(15,903)
Widowed6.8%(1,878)
Divorced11.3%(3,116)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alpharetta, Georgia?

Alpharetta, Georgia has about 66,855 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alpharetta, Georgia?

The typical household in Alpharetta, Georgia earns about $147,612 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alpharetta, Georgia expensive?

In Alpharetta, Georgia, the median home is worth about $649,000, and the typical rent is about $1,948 a month.

How educated are people in Alpharetta, Georgia?

About 70.7% of adults age 25 and over in Alpharetta, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alpharetta, Georgia?

About 5.6% of people in Alpharetta, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alpharetta, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Alpharetta, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 53,853 residents, a change of about 414 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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