Census Bureau data for Alabaster city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Alabaster city
- What is the median household income in Alabaster city?
- The median household income in Alabaster city is $90,163 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Alabaster city?
- The poverty rate in Alabaster city is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Alabaster city?
- $242,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Alabaster city?
- The median gross rent in Alabaster city is $1,375 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Alabaster city residents have a college degree?
- 40.8% of adults in Alabaster city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
33,633
Median Income
$90,163
Median Home Value
$242,600
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,091 (+12.6%)
Home Value:
+$69,600 (+40.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.6 pp (-45.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.5 pp (+15.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-25%)
Demographics
Total Population
33,633
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.0%
Black 14.9%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 4.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.9%
Cuban
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$90,163
±$5,451
+$28,136 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$110,275
Median Family Income
$103,520
Poverty Rate
3.1%
-8.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
3.4%
$25–35k
4.0%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
17.0%
$100–150k
21.3%
$150–200k
11.3%
$200k+
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,372
Owner-Occupied
86.5%
Renter-Occupied
13.5%
Vacancy Rate
3.6%
Median Home Value
$242,600
+$47,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,375
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
1.7%
$100–200k
8.6%
$200–300k
43.0%
$300–500k
22.0%
$500k–$1M
4.6%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.3%
$500–1k
13.5%
$1–1.5k
41.1%
$1.5–2k
23.9%
$2–2.5k
16.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
23.6%
2 vehicles
43.3%
3+
30.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
5.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.0%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
20.7%
2010+
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.8%
+13.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.6%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.3%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
16.6%
Private For-Profit
77.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.2%
Retail
11.5%
Finance
10.4%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Manufacturing
9.5%
Construction
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Transportation
4.6%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
47.2%
Sales
19.9%
Food Prep
11.9%
Production
11.6%
Construction
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.9 min
Drove Alone
74.7%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
15.3%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,929
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
8.7%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 25.2%
Working age (18–64): 74.8%
65 and over: 13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.2%
Naturalized Citizen
41.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.7%
Asia
14.2%
Europe
5.9%
Africa
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
11.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.1%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023