Alpharetta, GA

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2023 Population

66,355

0.715% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.7

2.71% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.33%

6.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$146,581

3.66% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$605,700

7.78% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

35,399

2.73% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Alpharetta, GA had a population of 66.4k people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $146,581. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Alpharetta, GA grew from 65,884 to 66,355, a 0.715% increase and its median household income grew from $141,402 to $146,581, a 3.66% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alpharetta, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (20.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.34%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.18%).

None of the households in Alpharetta, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

86.9% of the residents in Alpharetta, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Alpharetta, GA are Paul Mitchell the School-Esani (224 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Alpharetta, GA was $605,700, and the homeownership rate was 68%.

Most people in Alpharetta, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Alpharetta, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Alpharetta, GA is home to a population of 66.4k people, from which 86.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 27.4% of Alpharetta, GA residents were born outside of the country (18.2k people).

In 2023, there were 2.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.1k people) in Alpharetta, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 7.22k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.9%

2023 Citizenship

85.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 86.9% of Alpharetta, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Alpharetta, GA was 85.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Alpharetta, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alpharetta, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
36.1k ± 1.82k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
13.6k ± 1.3k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.22k ± 1.68k

9.07%

Hispanic Population

6.02k people

9.07% of the people in Alpharetta, GA are hispanic (6.02k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Alpharetta, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

27.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18.2k people

27.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

18.3k people

As of 2023, 27.4% of Alpharetta, GA residents (18.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alpharetta, GA was 27.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Alpharetta, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
569 ± 181
Gulf War (1990s)
454 ± 262
Gulf War (2001-)
421 ± 173

Alpharetta, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Alpharetta, GA employs 35.4k people. The largest industries in Alpharetta, GA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7,520 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,545 people), and Finance & Insurance (3,437 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($230,556), Wholesale Trade ($143,436), and Manufacturing ($130,019).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

35.4k

2023 Value

± 1,681

2.73%

1 Year growth

± 6.55%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Alpharetta, GA grew at a rate of 2.73%, from 34.5k employees to 35.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alpharetta, GA, are Management Occupations (7,368 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (4,912 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (3,871 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alpharetta, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

35.4k

2023 Value

± 1,681

2.73%

1 Year growth

± 6.55%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Alpharetta, GA grew at a rate of 2.73%, from 34.5k employees to 35.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alpharetta, GA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7,520 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,545 people), and Finance & Insurance (3,437 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alpharetta, GA, though some of these residents may live in Alpharetta, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$106,497

Median earning men ± $9,956

$62,027

Median earning women ± $6,734

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($162,911), Wholesale Trade ($143,711), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($137,804).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($121,250), Manufacturing ($108,462), and Information ($96,125).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Alpharetta, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Alpharetta, GA awarded 224 degrees. The student population of Alpharetta, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 11 male students and 376 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alpharetta, GA are Black or African American (97 and 43.3%), followed by White (80 and 35.7%), Hispanic or Latino (25 and 11.2%), and Two or More Races (11 and 4.91%).

The largest universities in Alpharetta, GA by number of degrees awarded are Paul Mitchell the School-Esani (224 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Alpharetta, GA are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (139 and 62.1%), General Cosmetology (85 and 37.9%), and Salon Management (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 387 students enrolled in Alpharetta, GA, 2.84% men and 97.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 148 records, of which 98% were women and 2.03% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
139 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
85 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Alpharetta, GA was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 139 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Alpharetta, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Paul Mitchell the School-Esani

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

224 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Paul Mitchell the School-Esani with 224 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 5 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alpharetta, GA, which is 0.0228 times less than the 219 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 97 degrees mean that there were 1.21 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 80 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Alpharetta, GA was $605,700 in 2023, which is 2 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $562,000 to $605,700, a 7.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Alpharetta, GA is 68%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Alpharetta, GA have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alpharetta, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$605,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,081

$16,872

Median Property Taxes

±$1,051

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Alpharetta, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Alpharetta, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68%

Homeownership

2023

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68% of the housing units in Alpharetta, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Alpharetta, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 116.18

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Alpharetta, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$146,581

Median Household Income

± $8,555

24.8k

Number of Households

± 1,169

In 2023, the median household income of the 24.8k households in Alpharetta, GA grew to $146,581 from the previous year's value of $141,402.

The following chart displays the households in Alpharetta, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Alpharetta, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (56.8%)
Worked At Home (34.1%)
Carpooled (5.14%)

In 2023, 56.8% of workers in Alpharetta, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (34.1%) and those who carpooled to work (5.14%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alpharetta, GA have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.89% of the workforce in Alpharetta, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Alpharetta, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Alpharetta, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Alpharetta, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alpharetta, GA (3.52k out of 66k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alpharetta, GA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.7% of the population of Alpharetta, GA has health coverage, with 68.7% on employee plans, 5.24% on Medicaid, 8.92% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.494% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fulton County, GA see 902 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.334% increase from the previous year (899 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1342 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 338 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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902 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fulton County, GA

Primary care physicians in Fulton County, GA see an average of 902 patients per year. This represents a 0.334% increase from the previous year (899 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Fulton County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 15.4% between 18 and 34 years, 47.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.32%

Uninsured

68.7%

Employer Coverage

5.24%

Medicaid

8.92%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

0.494%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alpharetta, GA declined by 0.927% from 5.37% to 5.32%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Alpharetta, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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