Census Bureau data for Saraland 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 — Saraland city
- What is the median household income in Saraland city?
- The median household income in Saraland city is $60,577 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Saraland city?
- The poverty rate in Saraland city is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Saraland city?
- $210,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Saraland city?
- The median gross rent in Saraland city is $1,071 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Saraland city residents have a college degree?
- 24.2% of adults in Saraland city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,304
Median Income
$60,577
Median Home Value
$210,500
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-56 (-0.1%)
Home Value:
+$61,500 (+41.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.3 pp (+19.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+24.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-30.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,304
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.4%
Black 15.3%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,577
±$6,471
-$1,450 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,539
Median Family Income
$88,660
Poverty Rate
7.9%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
14.9%
$35–50k
9.0%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
9.8%
$200k+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,502
Owner-Occupied
75.7%
Renter-Occupied
24.3%
Vacancy Rate
10.5%
Median Home Value
$210,500
+$15,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,071
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
5.8%
$100–200k
12.9%
$200–300k
39.3%
$300–500k
15.0%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.0%
$500–1k
36.4%
$1–1.5k
52.5%
$1.5–2k
4.9%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
34.0%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3+
25.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
6.4%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.5%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
21.6%
2000–2009
12.0%
2010+
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.2%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
19.9%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.3%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
15.0%
Private For-Profit
81.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Manufacturing
18.4%
Retail
9.6%
Construction
8.9%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Transportation
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Public Admin
4.9%
Finance
4.2%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.9%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
40.4%
Production
19.9%
Sales
16.5%
Food Prep
13.6%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.3 min
Drove Alone
89.8%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.3%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,711
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
11.1%
85+
8.7%
Under 18: 23.8%
Working age (18–64): 76.2%
65 and over: 21.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
67.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
73.2%
Africa
8.3%
Latin America
7.8%
Europe
4.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.5%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.7%
Uninsured
6.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.8%
Has a Computer
90.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023