State
County
Land Area
26.9 sq mi
Density
2,569.60/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.40%
Growth Since 2010
20.11%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Alpharetta is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 69,125, it is the 13th largest city in Georgia and the 540th largest city in the United States. Alpharetta is currently growing at a rate of 1.40% annually and its population has increased by 20.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 57,551 in 2010. Alpharetta reached it's highest population of 69,125 in 2021. Spanning over 27 miles, Alpharetta has a population density of 2,570 people per square mile.
The average household income in Alpharetta is $153,808 with a poverty rate of 5.46%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,451 per month, and the median house value is $422,800. The median age in Alpharetta is 39.6 years, 38.3 years for males, and 40.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Alpharetta was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 41,535 | 63.33% |
| Asian | 13,345 | 20.35% |
| Black or African American | 7,915 | 12.07% |
| Two or More Races | 1,833 | 2.79% |
| Some Other Race | 810 | 1.23% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 146 | 0.22% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 24,273 | 2.69 | 66.4 |
| Married | 14,541 | 3.24 | 81.6 |
| Non Family | 6,665 | 1.26 | 44.6 |
| Female | 2,238 | 3.11 | 42 |
| Male | 829 | 3.34 | 40.7 |
3.18
Average Family Size
2.69
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 733 | 1.65% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 712 | 1.60% |
| High School Graduate | 3,936 | 8.86% |
| Some College | 6,209 | 13.98% |
| Associates Degree | 2,077 | 4.68% |
| Bachelors Degree | 18,027 | 40.58% |
| Graduate Degree | 12,726 | 28.65% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 26,799 | 26,275 | 18,384 |
| Asian | 9,018 | 8,674 | 7,585 |
| Black | 4,786 | 4,658 | 2,756 |
| Hispanic | 3,283 | 2,842 | 1,541 |
| Multiple Races | 723 | 680 | 558 |
| Other Race | 494 | 428 | 221 |
| Native American | 74 | 74 | 29 |
| Islander | 6 | 6 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
$71,458
Average Earnings
$95,327
Average Male
$52,331
Average Female
70.91% of Alpharetta residents speak only English, while 29.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 9.97% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 37,116 | 1,435 | 3.87% |
| Hispanic | 5,594 | 935 | 16.71% |
| Black | 7,744 | 719 | 9.28% |
| Asian | 13,344 | 461 | 3.45% |
| Other | 803 | 120 | 14.94% |
| Multiple | 1,760 | 29 | 1.65% |
| Native | 142 | 23 | 16.20% |
5.46%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.90%
Male Poverty Rate
6.03%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Alpharetta is Hispanic, with 16.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Alpharetta is Multiple, with 1.65% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.49%.
60.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.1%
Male Marriage Rate
59.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,705 | 5.38% |
| Black | 390 | 7.06% |
| Hispanic | 150 | 4.06% |
| Other | 83 | 14.87% |
| 2 or More | 20 | 2.52% |
| Asian | 18 | 0.19% |
| Indian | 9 | 9.47% |
3.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.84%
Veteran Disability Rate
71%
Labor Force Participation
67.9%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
73.81%
Native Born
26.19%
Foreign Born
14.87%
Non Citizen
11.32%
Naturalized
73.81% of Alpharetta residents were born in the United States, with 27.53% having been born in Georgia. 14.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 69,125 | 956 | 1.40% |
| 2020 | 68,169 | 956 | 1.42% |
| 2019 | 67,213 | 956 | 1.44% |
| 2018 | 66,257 | 523 | 0.80% |
| 2017 | 65,734 | 323 | 0.49% |
| 2016 | 65,411 | 2,074 | 3.27% |
| 2015 | 63,337 | 644 | 1.03% |
| 2014 | 62,693 | 756 | 1.22% |
| 2013 | 61,937 | 360 | 0.58% |
| 2012 | 61,577 | 2,436 | 4.12% |
| 2011 | 59,141 | 1,450 | 2.51% |
| 2010 | 57,691 | 22,837 | 5.17% |
| 2000 | 34,854 | 21,852 | 10.36% |
| 1990 | 13,002 | 9,874 | 15.31% |
| 1980 | 3,128 | 628 | 2.27% |
| 1970 | 2,500 | 1,200 | 6.76% |
| 1960 | 1,300 | 700 | 3.94% |
| 1940 | 600 | 0.00% |