Census Bureau data for Mountain Brook 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 — Mountain Brook city
- What is the median household income in Mountain Brook city?
- The median household income in Mountain Brook city is $191,128 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mountain Brook city?
- The poverty rate in Mountain Brook city is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mountain Brook city?
- $891,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mountain Brook city?
- The median gross rent in Mountain Brook city is $1,444 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mountain Brook city residents have a college degree?
- 88.4% of adults in Mountain Brook city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,160
Median Income
$191,128
Median Home Value
$891,300
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.0%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$38,773 (+25.4%)
Home Value:
+$262,500 (+41.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+22.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+3.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-41.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,160
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.3%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 2.0%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.1%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$191,128
±$24,446
+$129,101 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$295,273
Median Family Income
$243,385
Poverty Rate
3.3%
-8.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
2.9%
$25–35k
1.6%
$35–50k
3.1%
$50–75k
7.4%
$75–100k
7.2%
$100–150k
12.6%
$150–200k
14.3%
$200k+
46.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,819
Owner-Occupied
89.5%
Renter-Occupied
10.5%
Vacancy Rate
5.6%
Median Home Value
$891,300
+$696,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,444
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.4%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
2.3%
$300–500k
10.4%
$500k–$1M
44.2%
$1M+
41.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.7%
$500–1k
3.6%
$1–1.5k
49.4%
$1.5–2k
17.0%
$2–2.5k
6.3%
$2.5–3.5k
13.0%
$3.5k+
8.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.0%
1 vehicle
19.3%
2 vehicles
48.4%
3+
31.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
4.6%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.0%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
5.3%
2010+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
88.4%
+60.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
38.2%
Some College / Associate
7.5%
Less Than High School
0.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.4%
Unemployment Rate
1.0%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.5%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
82.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Prof. Services
20.6%
Finance
19.6%
Retail
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Construction
5.2%
Manufacturing
4.7%
Wholesale
3.4%
Public Admin
3.1%
Information
2.2%
Transportation
1.9%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
73.6%
Sales
18.3%
Food Prep
4.4%
Production
2.9%
Construction
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.7 min
Drove Alone
80.2%
Carpool
2.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
16.5%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,327
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
73.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
38.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
9.2%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
2.0%
25–34
7.2%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
16.0%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
11.0%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 29.9%
Working age (18–64): 70.1%
65 and over: 16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
57.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
33.4%
Latin America
31.0%
Europe
20.3%
Africa
5.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
5.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.2%
Has a Computer
99.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023