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.
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?
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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?
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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?
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$294,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Emerald Mountain CDP residents have a college degree?
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41.2% of adults in Emerald Mountain CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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