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Alachua County

Florida · 247,336 residents · 875.645 sq mi
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Alachua County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,644. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $189,600. At a median age of 30.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
247,336
+13%since 2000
from 217,955 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
282 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 249 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.1
+4%since 2000
from 29.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
171K202K234K265K296K1990201020202024Alachua County
2024285K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,644
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,426 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,741
+34%since 2000
from $18,465 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
23.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.516
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,600
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$855
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $553 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.6%
−18.4 ptssince 2000
from 54.9% in 2000
45.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.7
+66%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(151,817)
Black19.1%(41,597)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(12,493)
Asian3.5%(7,630)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.5%(123,113)
2010
White, non-Hispanic63.7%(157,466)
Black20%(49,420)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(20,752)
Asian5.3%(13,098)
Other2.5%(6,151)
Diversity Score67.8%(167,766)
Diversity Score
68
+20%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 38.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
20.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+55%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
3.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
44.7%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
10.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.7%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alachua County, Florida?

Alachua County, Florida has about 247,336 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alachua County, Florida?

The typical household in Alachua County, Florida earns about $40,644 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alachua County, Florida expensive?

In Alachua County, Florida, the median home is worth about $189,600, and the typical rent is about $855 a month.

How educated are people in Alachua County, Florida?

About 40.9% of adults age 25 and over in Alachua County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alachua County, Florida?

About 23.6% of people in Alachua County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alachua County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Alachua County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 65,740 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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