POPULATION :
Since 1980 the City's population has increased from around 3,000 residents to over 35,000. Alpharetta's population in 2000 accounted for approximately 18% of the total population of north Fulton County. By April of 2005, the City of Alpharetta's estimated population had swelled to 37,870. As of July 31st the estimated population for the City of Alpharetta is 53,919 residents. Alpharetta has added an estimated 5,679 residents through annexation since January 1st of this year.

HOUSING :
From 1980 to April of 2005 the total number of housing units increased by more than 1,000%, growing from 1,116 to 15,096. More than 67% or 10,203 of Alpharetta's total households are single-family residential units. An estimated 4,893 multi-family households can be found in the city. Forecasts indicate that by the year 2010 approximately 17,286 homes will be located within the City, a number that will swell to slightly more than 21,500 by the year 2025.

HOUSE VALUE:
The median house value in Alpharetta in 1990 was $119,800, approximately 30% higher than the Atlanta Region's median of $92,300, with 62.3% of Alpharetta's housing valued at $100,000 or more. According to the 2000 Census, the median house value had increased to $226,300. As of June 2006, the median sale price of a home in Alpharetta climbed to $299,119.

FAMILY:
According to the 2000 US Census approximately 54% of the City's households consist of married couples, with nearly half of that number having related children living at home.

AGE:
Approximately 34% of Alpharetta's population is under the age of 25, while slightly less than 6% was age 65 or older. The median age is 33 years.

DENSITY:
The City of Alpharetta's density increased from 1.08 persons per acre in 1990 to 2.69 in April 2005.

INCOME:
According to the 2000 Census, the average household income in Alpharetta is $71,209, up from $50,559 in 1990.

EMPLOYMENT:
By January 2005 an estimated 101,536 workers were employed by businesses within the City of Alpharetta, a figure that is forecast to swell to 109,937 by the year 2010 and to more than 130,000 by the year 2025. Over 77% of Alpharetta residents are employed in professional, managerial, technical, sales and administrative positions.

EDUCATION:
Approximately 63.29% of Alpharetta residents have earned a college degree; with approximately 13% holding graduate degrees. Over 92% of Alpharetta residents age 25 and older have at least a high school diploma. Public schools serving the City of Alpharetta are among the best in the nation. With approximately 89% of area high school graduates taking the SAT, as compared to 48% nationally, the average SAT score for our schools is 1092, which exceeds the national average of 1026.

Source: The US Census Bureau - 2000 Census, Atlanta Regional Commission, and the City of Alpharetta