Alachua, FL Profile
Alachua, FL, population 9,424, is located
in Florida's Alachua county,
about 61.1 miles from Jacksonville and 105.0 miles from Orlando.
Through the 90's Alachua's population has grown by about 35%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Alachua has grown by about 24%. Since 2005 Alachua's population has grown by about 18%.
Alachua's property crime levels tend to be higher than Florida's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Alachua tend to be about the same as Florida's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 68% |
| African American | 29% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 6,598 | N/A |
| 2001 | 6,800 | 3.06% |
| 2002 | 6,916 | 1.71% |
| 2003 | 7,210 | 4.25% |
| 2004 | 7,581 | 5.15% |
| 2005 | 7,965 | 5.07% |
| 2006 | 8,994 | 9.99% |
| 2007 | 9,220 | 2.51% |
| 2008 | 9,311 | 0.99% |
| 2009 | 9,424 | 1.21% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $38,075 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,039 |
| 2002 | 862 |
| 2003 | 969 |
| 2004 | 507 |
| 2005 | 766 |
| 2006 | 1,054 |
| 2007 | 770 |
| 2008 | 458 |
| 2009 | 569 |
| 2010 | 430 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 1 | 10 | 54 |
| 2002 |
0 | 1 | 7 | 47 |
| 2003 |
0 | 1 | 10 | 53 |
| 2004 |
0 | 2 | 2 | 31 |
| 2005 |
0 | 1 | 3 | 51 |
| 2006 |
0 | 1 | 11 | 69 |
| 2007 |
1 | 3 | 10 | 54 |
| 2008 |
0 | 1 | 6 | 36 |
| 2009 |
0 | 1 | 16 | 38 |
| 2010 |
0 | 3 | 12 | 27 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 7,241 |
| 2002 | 6,257 |
| 2003 | 6,250 |
| 2004 | 4,820 |
| 2005 | 4,277 |
| 2006 | 5,297 |
| 2007 | 4,664 |
| 2008 | 3,820 |
| 2009 | 3,578 |
| 2010 | 2,849 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
113 |
299 |
41 |
| 2002 |
81 |
273 |
45 |
| 2003 |
83 |
290 |
40 |
| 2004 |
67 |
238 |
28 |
| 2005 |
51 |
221 |
35 |
| 2006 |
89 |
285 |
33 |
| 2007 |
80 |
306 |
26 |
| 2008 |
96 |
247 |
16 |
| 2009 |
89 |
244 |
13 |
| 2010 |
76 |
193 |
9 |
Location
| Elevation | 85 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 24.9 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
