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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Alpharetta

Georgia · 13,002 residents · 26.9 sq mi
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Alpharetta is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $44,335. Population has fallen 63% since 2000, a loss of 21,852 residents. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $119,500. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents. Households here earn about 53% more than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

13,002
−63%vs 2000
vs 34,854 in 2000
1990 – 2025
483 / sq mi
−63%vs 2000
vs 1,296 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.1
−3%vs 2000
vs 33.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K24K40K56K72K1990201020202024Alpharetta
202467K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$44,335
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,207 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$20,519
−48%vs 2000
vs $39,432 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.7%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$119,500
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $222,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$630
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $908 in 2000
US average: $450
57.0%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.3% in 2000
43.0% rent
2.7
−14%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score39.4%(13,736)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(12,369)
Black2.6%(332)
Hispanic / Latino2%(259)
Asian0.9%(116)
Other1.4%(185)
Diversity Score16.1%(2,092)
16
−59%vs 2000
vs 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

36.9%
−20.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
92.5%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
10.1%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.2 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alpharetta, Georgia?

Alpharetta, Georgia has about 13,002 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Alpharetta, Georgia?

The typical household in Alpharetta, Georgia earns about $44,335 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 $119,500, and the typical rent is about $630 a month.

How educated are people in Alpharetta, Georgia?

About 36.9% 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 3.7% of people in Alpharetta, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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