Census Bureau data for Irondale 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 — Irondale CDP
- What is the median household income in Irondale CDP?
- The median household income in Irondale CDP is $61,454 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Irondale CDP?
- The poverty rate in Irondale CDP is 17.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Irondale CDP?
- $186,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Irondale CDP?
- The median gross rent in Irondale CDP is $1,478 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Irondale CDP residents have a college degree?
- 24.0% of adults in Irondale CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,722
Median Income
$61,454
Median Home Value
$186,700
Poverty Rate
17.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,782 (+18.9%)
Home Value:
+$89,000 (+91.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.6 pp (-12.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.1 pp (+34.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-23.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,722
Median Age
33.0
Female
54.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 11.0%
Black 65.9%
Two or More 11.1%
Other 7.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.9%
Puerto Rican
2.6%
Cuban
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,454
±$13,911
-$13,210 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,447
Median Family Income
$72,619
Poverty Rate
17.5%
+7.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.8%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
9.0%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
19.5%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,153
Owner-Occupied
69.0%
Renter-Occupied
31.0%
Vacancy Rate
10.0%
Median Home Value
$186,700
-$86,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,478
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
62.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.7%
$50–100k
4.6%
$100–200k
21.3%
$200–300k
22.1%
$300–500k
15.3%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
12.5%
$1–1.5k
39.5%
$1.5–2k
20.6%
$2–2.5k
17.7%
$2.5–3.5k
9.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
34.5%
2 vehicles
28.0%
3+
31.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.5%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
5–19 units
0.2%
Mobile home
19.1%
Housing Age
1970–1999
11.2%
2000–2009
18.9%
2010+
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.0%
-10.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.0%
Some College / Associate
27.9%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.8%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
20.6%
Private For-Profit
72.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.4%
Public Admin
12.8%
Transportation
10.8%
Retail
10.6%
Finance
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Construction
5.9%
Wholesale
3.1%
Agriculture
1.9%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
27.6%
Sales
24.2%
Food Prep
21.1%
Production
17.9%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
37.7 min
Drove Alone
63.5%
Carpool
21.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.8%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,837
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
10.1%
15–19
8.6%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
6.7%
85+
1.2%
Under 18: 30.5%
Working age (18–64): 69.5%
65 and over: 8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.9%
Naturalized Citizen
44.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.3%
Africa
5.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.9%
With a Disability
12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.6%
Has a Computer
98.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023