The city of Alberton consists of 19 suburbs: Aarton, Albertsdal, Alberton North and Alrode. Alrode is the current industrial suburb of Alberton, established in 1943. The city's original black settlement was in the Alberton Dam area. The city is home to several government clinics and healthcare facilities, including the privately run Union Hospital and Clinton Clinic. This article provides a brief overview of the city's population and street names.
The population of Alberton City is 121,536. It was incorporated into the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality in 2000. In 2007, the population of the city was 202,202, including the black township of Thokoza, which has a population of 105,827. The city has a reputation for being a typical bedroom community. The overall cost of living is lower than the national average, although some areas may be more expensive than others on the state or federal level. The average cost of housing, utilities, groceries, transportation, and miscellaneous goods are less expensive in Alberton than the national average.
The median age of residents in Alberton is 38 years old, with an average household size of 3.4 people. Alberton ranks 101 in state diversity and 11538 nationally. It is a small town, so economic conditions are more difficult, but the city's population is very diverse. Most people are white and of Asian descent. There are around 237 people employed in the city. The population is composed of 32 single people and 60 families.