Alachua, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Alachua County County
4.5
/5.0
A+
Excellent
10,638
Population
294/sq mi density
$78,526
Median Income
$40,753 per capita
$285,700
Home Value
$327,303 Zillow
$1,132
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
70°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.5 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$78,526 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$285,700 home value, $1,132/mo rent
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013, 2023)
Population Change
+16.4%
9,341 → 10,869
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+1.53%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+44.7%
$54,263 → $78,526
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+3.77%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Alachua across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013, 2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts, real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
12,088
+1,219 from 2023 (10,869)
Projected Median Income 2030
$101,746
+$23,220 from 2023 ($78,526)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 9,341 | - | $54,263 | - |
| 2015 | 9,702 | +3.9% | $54,048 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 9,980 | +2.9% | $52,376 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 9,934 | -0.5% | $63,318 | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 10,712 | +7.8% | $65,838 | +4% |
| 2023 | 10,869 | +1.5% | $78,526 | +19.3% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.