City safety & data profile

AlpharettaGA

Alpharetta, GA is a 64K-resident city in Fulton County with a median household income of $147,612.

Fulton County, Georgia. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Alpharetta, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Alpharetta has a population larger than 85% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $649,000.

Data updated 2026-07-18

64K
Population
Top 15%
By size
$147,612
Median income
$649,000
Median home
5.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Alpharetta

Alpharetta posts a median household income higher than 92% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 8%
by median income, US cities

Where Alpharetta income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$147,612 Top 8% higher than 92% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. GA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Alpharetta, GA beyond the headline numbers

Alpharetta sits inside Fulton County, Georgia, at roughly 34.08°N, -84.29°W. Population 63,693, $147,612 median household income. Median home value $649,000, median rent $1,948. Poverty rate 5.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Alpharetta's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 34.8%, then high blood pressure at 28.8%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Alpharetta from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
63,693
Alpharetta
Median Income
$147,612
+117% vs avg
Median Home Value
$649,000
+185% vs avg
Median Age
41.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Fulton County) - Alpharetta's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.1M+13%
Median Income
$95,292+68%
Median Home Value
$458,800+93%
Poverty Rate
12.3%-30%
Unemployment
5.3%-54%

Economics

Economics indicators for Alpharetta, GA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,948/mo
Poverty Rate
5.6% -61% vs avg
Unemployment 4.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 70.7%
Work From Home 36.7%
Public Transit 0.5%

Population

White 53.7%
African American 11.2%
Asian 20.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
34.8%
High Blood Pressure
28.8%
Obesity
22.4%
Binge Drinking
16.8%
Physical Inactivity
15.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
12.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.4%
Diabetes
8.8%
Current Asthma
8.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
7.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 72.4%
Annual Checkup 77.3%

Other Measures

Current Smoking
7.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.1%
Stroke
2.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Alpharetta, GA? ▼
Alpharetta, GA has a population of 63,693 people, located in Fulton County, Georgia.
What is the median household income in Alpharetta? ▼
The median household income in Alpharetta, GA is $147,612 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.6%.
What is the median home value in Alpharetta? ▼
The median home value in Alpharetta, GA is $649,000. Median rent is $1,948/month.
What are the top health concerns in Alpharetta? ▼
The top health indicators in Alpharetta include Short Sleep Duration (34.8%), High Blood Pressure (28.8%), Obesity (22.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Alpharetta? ▼
The median age in Alpharetta, GA is 41.3 years. 70.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Alpharetta, GA is located in Fulton County, Georgia. With a population of 64K and a $147,612 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Alpharetta area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Alpharetta's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Alpharetta area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Fulton County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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