Census Bureau data for Irondale 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 — Irondale city
- What is the median household income in Irondale city?
- The median household income in Irondale city is $71,240 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Irondale city?
- The poverty rate in Irondale city is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Irondale city?
- $250,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Irondale city?
- The median gross rent in Irondale city is $1,177 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Irondale city residents have a college degree?
- 45.1% of adults in Irondale city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,462
Median Income
$71,240
Median Home Value
$250,000
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.7%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,795 (+26.2%)
Home Value:
+$107,500 (+75.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.1 pp (+25.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.1 pp (+28.9%)
Unemployment:
+3.4 pp (+64.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,462
Median Age
44.0
Female
47.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.2%
Black 29.3%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.5%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,240
±$6,361
+$9,213 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,038
Median Family Income
$92,708
Poverty Rate
10.4%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
20.3%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,862
Owner-Occupied
61.2%
Renter-Occupied
38.8%
Vacancy Rate
7.8%
Median Home Value
$250,000
+$54,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,177
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
6.6%
$100–200k
8.5%
$200–300k
31.6%
$300–500k
30.3%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.0%
$500–1k
25.3%
$1–1.5k
45.2%
$1.5–2k
19.4%
$2–2.5k
8.4%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
36.4%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3+
25.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
9.7%
Mobile home
4.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.3%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
31.3%
2000–2009
9.5%
2010+
17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.1%
+17.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.0%
Some College / Associate
25.1%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.7%
Unemployment Rate
8.7%
+3.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.6%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
17.3%
Private For-Profit
76.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.8%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Finance
9.0%
Retail
7.3%
Manufacturing
7.0%
Transportation
6.6%
Construction
5.9%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.8%
Public Admin
1.0%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
51.0%
Sales
18.3%
Food Prep
12.8%
Production
11.2%
Construction
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.6 min
Drove Alone
79.4%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.6%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,327
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
2.2%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
15.7%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
11.8%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 15.8%
Working age (18–64): 84.2%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.9%
Naturalized Citizen
47.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
36.4%
Asia
31.5%
Africa
23.0%
Europe
9.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.4%
Uninsured
9.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.5%
Has a Computer
98.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023