Alpharetta is a city located in Fulton County Georgia. With a 2023 population of 68,299, it is the 10th largest city in Georgia and the 606th largest city in the United States.Alpharetta is currently growing at a rate of 1.23% annually and its population has increased by 3.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 65,818 in 2020. Spanning over 27 miles, Alpharetta has a population density of 2,539 people per square mile.
The average household income in Alpharetta is $153,808 with a poverty rate of 6.44%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Alpharetta is 39.9 years, 38.7 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Alpharetta was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.23
Average Family Size
2.76
Average Household Size
67.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 73.65%.
All
Male
Female
$75,823
Average Earnings
$93,098
Average Male
$57,766
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
67.58% of Alpharetta residents speak only English, while 32.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 18.42% of the population.
rate
6.44%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.78%
Male Poverty Rate
4.4%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Alpharetta is Native, with 53.57% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Alpharetta is Asian, with 2.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.56%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.8%
Male Marriage Rate
59.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,984
Number of Veterans
1,799
Male Veterans
185
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.95%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.37%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
72%
Labor Force Participation
68%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
26.68%
Born in Alpharetta
71.72%
Native Born
29.42%
Foreign Born
15.34%
Non Citizen
14.08%
Naturalized
71.72% of Alpharetta residents were born in the United States, with 26.68% having been born in Georgia. 15.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.