Census Bureau data for Calera 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 — Calera city
- What is the median household income in Calera city?
- The median household income in Calera city is $82,441 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Calera city?
- The poverty rate in Calera city is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Calera city?
- $214,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Calera city?
- The median gross rent in Calera city is $1,505 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Calera city residents have a college degree?
- 37.1% of adults in Calera city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,188
Median Income
$82,441
Median Home Value
$214,200
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.0%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,847 (+33.8%)
Home Value:
+$66,200 (+44.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+14.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.4 pp (+20.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+25%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,188
Median Age
32.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.8%
Black 32.1%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 5.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.4%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,441
±$5,191
+$20,414 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,500
Median Family Income
$96,200
Poverty Rate
4.7%
-6.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
2.5%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
19.9%
$75–100k
16.3%
$100–150k
21.3%
$150–200k
12.8%
$200k+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,611
Owner-Occupied
79.8%
Renter-Occupied
20.2%
Vacancy Rate
2.9%
Median Home Value
$214,200
+$19,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,505
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
9.3%
$200–300k
44.5%
$300–500k
10.8%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.7%
$500–1k
16.7%
$1–1.5k
30.2%
$1.5–2k
36.5%
$2–2.5k
13.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
27.6%
2 vehicles
47.9%
3+
23.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.6%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
1.2%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
3.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.1%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
4.3%
2000–2009
47.7%
2010+
32.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.1%
+9.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.1%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
76.4%
Unemployment Rate
1.0%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.8%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
16.6%
Private For-Profit
80.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.5%
Finance
12.4%
Retail
11.8%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Public Admin
9.0%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Construction
7.5%
Transportation
5.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
43.6%
Sales
20.9%
Food Prep
14.0%
Production
11.9%
Construction
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.6 min
Drove Alone
80.4%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.8%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,421
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
8.6%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
18.7%
35–44
17.5%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
3.0%
75–84
4.8%
85+
2.2%
Under 18: 27.8%
Working age (18–64): 72.2%
65 and over: 7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.5%
Naturalized Citizen
29.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.2%
Asia
21.7%
Africa
11.9%
Europe
4.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
11.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.9%
Uninsured
7.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.1%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023