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9%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
14%
Household income NAT. AVG.
30%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$32,584$27,598$29,829
Median household income$62,833$48,900$55,322
Median income owner occupied$76,813$59,209$70,586
Median income renter occupied$42,578$34,622$35,192
Median earnings male$42,030$31,444$36,919
Median earnings female$37,848$25,332$26,250
Unemployment rate3.3%4.9%4.7%
Poverty level15.4%16.1%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Alachua is 9% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Alachua is 14% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Alachua is 30% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Alachua is 2% higher than the national average

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      $41,884 $62,833 $125,666
      City
      $32,596 $48,900 $97,800
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Alachua median earnings by income bracket

      Alachua employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.2%4.2%
      Manufacturing sector6.9%6.9%
      Financial & insurance services4.5%4.5%
      Wholesale & retail services22.2%22.2%
      Public administration4.6%4.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.9%5.9%
      Education, health & social services17.1%17.1%
      Other31.8%31.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Newberry, FL6,081$70,51727.5%
      Spring Ridge, FL302$67,67922.3%
      High Springs, FL5,875$62,23912.5%
      La Crosse, FL357$51,7866.4%
      Brooker, FL319$50,9387.9%
      Alachua, FL9,891$62,83313.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Roberval, QC9,887n/a 
      Fort Oglethorpe, GA9,877$40,56426.7%
      Jennings, LA9,874$28,36048.7%
      Denham Springs, LA9,908$67,92122.8%
      Northampton, PA9,869$70,42827.3%
      Alachua, FL9,891$62,83313.6%
      Source: The Alachua, FL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).