Census tract · Fulton County
Census Tract 116.42, Fulton County, Georgia
Census Tract 116.42, GEOID 13121011642, in Fulton County, Georgia, mostly within Alpharetta (96% of its census blocks). 3,087 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±345); the 2020 Census counted 3,559.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,087
±345 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,559
Median household income
$108,684
±$31,388 (90% margin)
Fulton County: $95,292
Median home value
$461,300
±$92,013 (90% margin)
Fulton County: $458,800
Median gross rent
$2,488
±$1,416 (90% margin)
Fulton County: $1,732
Where is Census Tract 116.42?
Census Tract 116.42 is one of 327 census tracts in Fulton County, Georgia. It covers 0.94 square miles of land, 3,778 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 13121011642, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Alpharetta | 96% |
| Milton | 4% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 116.42: Tract 116.40 ($71,845), Tract 116.43 ($102,068), Tract 116.55 ($232,500) and Tract 116.60 ($120,788). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 116.42?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 116.42's population at 3,087 (±345) in 1,298 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,559 residents and 1,517 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 116.42 | Alpharetta |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,087±345 | 66,855 |
| Households | 1,298±115 | 25,032 |
| Average household size | 2.35±0.18 | 2.66 |
| Housing units | 1,358±91 | 26,223 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 116.42?
The median resident of Census Tract 116.42 is 45.4 years old; 18.7% are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 44.8%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 18.4%. 28.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 116.42 | Alpharetta |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.4±3.1 | 41.3 |
| Under 18 years | 18.7%±3.9 pts | 23.9% |
| 65 years and over | 16.1%±3.2 pts | 13.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.8%±7.3 pts | 9.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 44.8%±7.7 pts | 52.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.0%±2.7 pts | 11.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 18.4%±6.9 pts | 20.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.3%±5.6 pts | 4.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.6%±4.0 pts | 1.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 28.0%±8.2 pts | 27.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 29.2%±7.9 pts | 32.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.1%±2.1 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 8.8%±3.7 pts | 8.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.2%±7.0 pts | 5.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.3%±2.2 pts | 96.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 62.6%±12.2 pts | 70.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 33.1%±10.4 pts | 31.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.1%±10.0 pts | 84.9% |
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 Census Tract 116.42 earn?
Half of the 1,298 households in Census Tract 116.42 earn less than $108,684 a year (±$31,388), against $95,292 across Fulton County: 129th highest of the county's 302 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 116.42 | Alpharetta |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $108,684±$31,388 | $147,612 |
| Mean household income | $153,498±$21,482 | $197,350 |
| Per capita income | $65,512±$10,354 | $73,509 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.8%±4.0 pts | 5.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.6%±6.3 pts | 6.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.9%±5.1 pts | 4.4% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±3.6 pts | 99.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 100.0%±3.6 pts | 97.4% |
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 Census Tract 116.42?
Owners occupy 72.2% of Census Tract 116.42's occupied homes and renters 27.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $461,300 by its owner (±$92,013). The median renter pays $2,488 a month including utilities, and 42.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 116.42 | Alpharetta |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $461,300±$92,013 | $649,000 |
| Median gross rent | $2,488±$1,416 | $1,948 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.0%±19.9 pts | 42.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,289±$259 | $2,950 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.2%±10.0 pts | 65.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.8%±10.0 pts | 34.9% |
| Housing units | 1,358±91 | 26,223 |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.3%±9.2 pts | 55.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1%±1.4 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.9%±6.9 pts | 13.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.0%±3.5 pts | 7.6% |
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 do people in Census Tract 116.42 get to work?
64.1% of Census Tract 116.42's workers drive alone and 23.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 116.42 | Alpharetta |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.9%±5.9 pts | 71.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6%±2.7 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 64.1%±10.6 pts | 54.5% |
| Carpooled | 11.6%±9.3 pts | 4.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.3%±0.6 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 23.8%±8.1 pts | 36.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.5 min±6.5 | 26.3 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
How does Census Tract 116.42 compare with the other tracts in Fulton County?
Among Fulton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 116.42 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Fulton County | In Alpharetta |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 177th of 326 | 10th of 17 |
| Residents per square mile | 139th of 327 | 4th of 17 |
| Median household income | 129th of 302 | 15th of 17 |
| Per capita income | 146th of 325 | 13th of 17 |
| Median home value | 136th of 310 | 16th of 16 |
| Median gross rent | 20th of 277 | 3rd of 14 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 164th of 313 | 14th of 17 |
| Median age | 42nd of 326 | 3rd of 17 |
| Owner-occupied share | 93rd of 307 | 7th of 16 |
The tracts next to it on Fulton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 12.04 | 126th | $110,270±$41,367 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 14 | 127th | $110,152±$14,894 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 29 | 128th | $109,010±$2,844 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 116.42 | 129th | $108,684±$31,388 |
| Tract 114.45 | 130th | $108,523±$37,299 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 103.09 | 131st | $108,052±$21,390 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 116.46 | 132nd | $106,736±$42,451 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 116.42?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 116.42 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections