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Emerald Mountain CDP, Alabama

City

Population: 3,387 (2023 estimate)

Located in Alabama , Alabama

Census Bureau data for Emerald Mountain CDP 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Emerald Mountain CDP

What is the median household income in Emerald Mountain CDP?
The median household income in Emerald Mountain CDP is $125,341 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Emerald Mountain CDP?
The poverty rate in Emerald Mountain CDP is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Emerald Mountain CDP?
$294,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Emerald Mountain CDP residents have a college degree?
41.2% of adults in Emerald Mountain CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,387
Median Income
$125,341
Median Home Value
$294,100
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$38,164 (+43.8%) Home Value: +$48,400 (+19.7%) Poverty Rate: -5.4 pp (-78.3%) Bachelor's+: -3.7 pp (-8.2%) Unemployment: -4.0 pp (-64.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,387
Median Age 33.0
Female 57.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6% White (non-Hisp.) 77.9% Black 16.1% Asian 0.3% Two or More 0.2% Other 4.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $125,341 ±$48,262
+$63,314 vs. state
Per Capita Income $143,104
Median Family Income $155,975
Poverty Rate 1.5%
-9.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 1.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 41.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.1%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
1.1%
$25–35k
1.3%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
7.1%
$75–100k
24.0%
$100–150k
12.7%
$150–200k
15.7%
$200k+
28.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,034
Owner-Occupied 96.7%
Renter-Occupied 3.3%
Vacancy Rate 2.8%
Median Home Value $294,100
+$99,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
4.2%
$200–300k
39.9%
$300–500k
43.4%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.2%
1 vehicle
14.4%
2 vehicles
28.4%
3+
56.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
96.7%
Mobile home
3.3%
Housing Age
1970–1999
4.4%
2000–2009
56.8%
2010+
15.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 41.2%
+13.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 16.0%
Some College / Associate 18.1%
Less Than High School 2.1%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 71.6%
Unemployment Rate 2.2%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.1%
Self-Employed 3.4%
Government Workers 30.3%
Private For-Profit 66.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.1%
Public Admin
26.3%
Manufacturing
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Retail
6.6%
Finance
5.0%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Construction
3.2%
Information
2.6%
Wholesale
2.3%
Transportation
1.1%
Occupation
Management
68.8%
Sales
22.2%
Food Prep
4.9%
Construction
2.6%
Production
1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.9 min
Drove Alone 73.2%
Carpool 6.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.1%
Walked 12.6%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,005
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 69.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 37.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.7%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
17.7%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
7.1%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
21.9%
55–64
3.3%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
3.2%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 34.2% Working age (18–64): 65.8% 65 and over: 7.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.9%
Naturalized Citizen 12.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.8%
Asia
32.3%
Europe
12.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 23.1%
With a Disability 13.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.6%
Uninsured 2.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 95.8%
Has a Computer 97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 96.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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