Income & Economy in Alpharetta, GA
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$146,581
+100% vs national
Per Capita Income
$72,996
+96% vs national
Poverty Rate
5.3%
-61% vs national
Gini Index
0.4679
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
5.5%
+6% vs national
SNAP Recipients
4.1%
of households
How Alpharetta Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Alpharetta vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Alpharetta is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Alpharetta. The median household income here is $146,581.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+6% vs GA avg
Labor Force
37,552
Employed
35,399
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
49.6%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
55.4%
of adults 25+
Median Age
41.7
Work from Home
34.1%
of workers
The median household income in Alpharetta, GA is $146,581, which is 100.2% above the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $72,996. The poverty rate of 5.3% is lower than the GA state average of 18.4%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4679, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 5.5%, compared to the state average of 5.2%. 49.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.