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Alpharetta, Georgia
Alpharetta, city, in Fulton County, Georgia. Alpharetta had 66,921 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 65,818 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 66,855 (±68). GEOID 1301696.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
66,921
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 65,818 · ACS 2020-2024: 66,855 ±68
Median household income
$147,612
±$9,158 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$649,000
±$16,486 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$1,948
±$50 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Alpharetta and what county is it in?
Alpharetta is a city in Fulton County, Georgia. It covers 26.9 square miles of land, 2,447 residents per square mile in 2020.
Alpharetta is in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 29 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Alpharetta, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 66,921 people lived in Alpharetta on July 1, 2025, up 1.7% since 2020, slower than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 65,818 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 66,855 (±68).
| Measure | Alpharetta | Fulton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 66,855 ±68 | 1,076,561 | +1,265 |
| Households | 25,032 ±745 | 462,481 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.66 ±0.08 | 2.26 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 26,223 ±767 | 507,119 | no clear change |
Alpharetta's population since 2000
From 34,854 in 2000 to 66,921 in 2025: up 92.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Alpharetta as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Alpharetta?
The median resident of Alpharetta is 41.3 years old; 23.9% are under 18 and 13.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 52.2%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 20.4%. 27.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Alpharetta | Fulton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3 ±1.7 | 36.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.9% ±1.8 pts | 20.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.3% ±1.0 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Male | 49.4% ±1.5 pts | 48.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.4% ±1.6 pts | 8.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 52.2% ±3.0 pts | 36.8% | −4.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.2% ±2.4 pts | 42.1% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 20.4% ±2.0 pts | 7.8% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.8% ±0.8 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 27.8% ±2.2 pts | 14.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 32.8% ±3.0 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.7% ±0.8 pts | 4.6% | – |
| With a disability | 8.2% ±1.0 pts | 10.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.4% ±1.4 pts | 9.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.6% ±0.7 pts | 93.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 70.7% ±2.1 pts | 58.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 31.1% ±2.0 pts | 24.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.9% ±1.9 pts | 82.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.2% ±1.1 pts | 4.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Alpharetta earn?
Half of Alpharetta's 25,032 households earn less than $147,612 a year (±$9,158), against $95,292 in Fulton County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $140,055 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Alpharetta | Fulton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $147,612 ±$9,158 | $95,292 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $197,350 ±$10,192 | $145,549 | – |
| Per capita income | $73,509 ±$4,220 | $63,269 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.6% ±1.6 pts | 12.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.2% ±2.8 pts | 15.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.4% ±1.2 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.1% ±0.4 pts | 97.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.4% ±0.9 pts | 93.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Alpharetta?
Owners occupy 65.1% of Alpharetta's occupied homes and renters 34.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $649,000 by its owner (±$16,486). The median renter pays $1,948 a month including utilities, and 42.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Alpharetta | Fulton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $649,000 ±$16,486 | $458,800 | +$128,663 |
| Median gross rent | $1,948 ±$50 | $1,732 | +$162 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.1% ±5.0 pts | 41.8% | +10.5 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,950 ±$137 | $2,373 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.1% ±2.0 pts | 54.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.9% ±2.0 pts | 45.7% | – |
| Housing units | 26,223 ±767 | 507,119 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.4% ±2.0 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 55.5% ±2.2 pts | 45.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.6% ±0.8 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.5% ±2.1 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.7% ±0.4 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.6% ±1.5 pts | 10.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Alpharetta building?
Builders took permits for 340 new housing units in Alpharetta in 2025 (340 in single-family houses), 5.1 per 1,000 residents against 5.4 across Georgia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Alpharetta work and get to work?
54.5% of Alpharetta's workers drive alone and 36.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.9%.
| Measure | Alpharetta | Fulton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.3% ±1.7 pts | 69.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% ±1.6 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 54.5% ±2.6 pts | 56.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.9% ±1.1 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Walked | 1.8% ±0.6 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 36.7% ±2.5 pts | 29.1% | +23.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.3 min ±1.1 | 27.7 min | −2.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Alpharetta?
17 census tracts lie mostly in Alpharetta, and 12 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $71,845 (Tract 116.40) to $250,000 or more (Tract 116.41).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 116.40Fulton County | 5,241 | $71,845 |
| Tract 116.50Fulton County | 4,806 | $179,821 |
| Tract 116.18Fulton County | 4,643 | $169,018 |
| Tract 116.46Fulton County | 4,056 | $106,736 |
| Tract 116.53Fulton County | 3,571 | $241,875 |
| Tract 116.56Fulton County | 4,188 | $191,429 |
| Tract 116.52Fulton County | 3,219 | $129,583 |
| Tract 116.41Fulton County | 5,043 | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 116.42Fulton County | 3,087 | $108,684 |
| Tract 116.55Fulton County | 2,587 | $232,500 |
| Tract 114.21Fulton County | 6,082 | $87,631 |
| Tract 116.54Fulton County | 2,282 | $122,684 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Alpharetta) · Census block assignment files
How does Alpharetta compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Alpharetta is the 586th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 13th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Alpharetta ranks 6th of 348 places in Georgia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 13th | 537 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 189th | 297 |
| Residents per square mile | 41st | 360 |
| Median household income | 6th | 348 |
| Per capita income | 12th | 357 |
| Median home value | 7th | 346 |
| Median gross rent | 13th | 337 |
| Poverty rate | 291st | 302 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13th | 343 |
| Median age | 80th | 360 |
| Owner-occupied share | 127th | 354 |
| Work from home | 6th | 198 |
| Travel time to work | 175th | 359 |
Alpharetta's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Alpharetta with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Alpharetta?
5 of the 57 figures for Alpharetta on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Alpharetta are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Alpharetta.