Alpharetta, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Alpharetta, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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Income Above average
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Education Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Alpharetta | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 64,246 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2356.2 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.04% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.4 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 24,690 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Alpharetta grew by 33.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 64,246 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Alpharetta is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 26.7% of residents. That is 6.1 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 11,895 18.5% -4.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 14,771 23.0% +0.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 17,174 26.7% +6.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,234 11.3% -3.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.8% of the people living in Alpharetta and men 50.2%.
- Women 49.8% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 50.2% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Alpharetta has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Alpharetta | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $143,806 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.96% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Alpharetta is about 86% higher than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Alpharetta | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $353,595 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,933 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.7% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Alpharetta is about 15.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,933 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Alpharetta spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 187 hours, about 7.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Alpharetta | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.5 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.0 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 187 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,808 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 36.6% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 24,036 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,896 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Alpharetta is 22 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Alpharetta has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Alpharetta | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67.8% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Health
Alpharetta has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Alpharetta | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.9 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 8.2% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 10.5% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Alpharetta, GA Compared With Nearby Cities
Alpharetta, GA is typical in size for this group, 64,246 residents against a local median of 62,831, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Alpharetta, GA apart most is median home price: $353,595, 24% below the local median of $462,626.
The cities themselves spread $253,536 on median home price, so Alpharetta, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Alpharetta, GA has the 4th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpharetta, GA | 64,246 | $143,806 #3/5 | $353,595 #4/5 | 22.5 min #1/5 |
| Milton, GA | 44,324 | $185,325 | $542,588 | 23.5 min |
| Johns Creek, GA | 81,338 | $164,386 | $498,060 | 26.7 min |
| Roswell, GA | 93,449 | $125,937 | $427,192 | 23.7 min |
| Peachtree Corners, GA | 41,194 | $84,574 | $289,052 | 25.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Alpharetta, Georgia.
How many people live in Alpharetta, Georgia?
About 64,246 people live in Alpharetta, Georgia, in 24,690 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 42.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Alpharetta, Georgia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Alpharetta, Georgia has 2,356 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 27 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Alpharetta, Georgia?
The median home costs 2.5 times the median household income ($353,595 against $143,806), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,933 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Alpharetta, Georgia?
67.8% of adults in Alpharetta, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 7 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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