Troy, AL Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 32,953 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Troy, AL Micro Area

What is the median household income in Troy, AL Micro Area?: The median household income in Troy, AL Micro Area is $47,961 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Troy, AL Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Troy, AL Micro Area is 11.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Troy, AL Micro Area?: $149,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Troy, AL Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Troy, AL Micro Area is $855 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Troy, AL Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 27.3% of adults in Troy, AL Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

32,953

Median Income

$47,961

Median Home Value

$149,000

Poverty Rate

11.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.9%

Median Age

31.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,515 (+28.1%) Home Value: +$29,000 (+24.2%) Poverty Rate: -1.4 pp (-10.6%) Bachelor's+: +3.6 pp (+15.2%) Unemployment: -2.2 pp (-36.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 32,953

Median Age 31.0

Female 52.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 2.7% White (non-Hisp.) 54.7% Black 37.4% Asian 2.1% Two or More 3.4% Other 0.7%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

1.0%

Chinese

0.5%

Korean

0.3%

Vietnamese

0.2%

Filipino

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.7%

Puerto Rican

0.2%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $47,961 ±$3,371

Per Capita Income $69,255

Median Family Income $71,889

Poverty Rate 11.8%

Child Poverty Rate 20.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 14.8%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 21.1%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

9.3%

$10–15k

5.8%

$15–25k

13.1%

$25–35k

9.1%

$35–50k

15.0%

$50–75k

17.0%

$75–100k

9.0%

$100–150k

12.7%

$150–200k

5.6%

$200k+

3.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 16,124

Owner-Occupied 62.9%

Renter-Occupied 37.1%

Vacancy Rate 21.8%

Median Home Value $149,000

Median Gross Rent $855

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 22.3%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 47.4%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

19.2%

$50–100k

16.7%

$100–200k

14.3%

$200–300k

20.1%

$300–500k

12.4%

$500k–$1M

3.6%

$1M+

0.9%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

11.5%

$500–1k

50.0%

$1–1.5k

29.7%

$1.5–2k

7.9%

$2–2.5k

0.9%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.8%

1 vehicle

35.9%

2 vehicles

34.5%

23.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

57.8%

Single-fam. att.

0.5%

2–4 units

4.1%

5–19 units

1.9%

20+ units

2.9%

Mobile home

24.0%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

5.4%

1940–1969

4.5%

1970–1999

14.7%

2000–2009

14.6%

2010+

14.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.6%

Bachelor's or Higher 27.3%

Graduate Degree 11.3%

Some College / Associate 19.5%

Less Than High School 3.1%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.9%

Unemployment Rate 3.9%

Work from Home 4.5%

Self-Employed 4.8%

Government Workers 20.7%

Private For-Profit 74.5%

Industry

Edu/Health

23.9%

Manufacturing

15.3%

Retail

13.5%

Prof. Services

9.0%

Transportation

8.7%

Arts/Entmt.

8.0%

Public Admin

6.1%

Construction

4.5%

Finance

3.5%

Information

1.7%

Wholesale

1.5%

Agriculture

1.4%

Occupation

Management

35.9%

Sales

20.2%

Food Prep

18.9%

Production

16.9%

Construction

8.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.2 min

Drove Alone 84.8%

Carpool 7.1%

Public Transit 0.4%

Work from Home 4.5%

Walked 1.7%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 12,605

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 38.4%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 12.3%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.0%

5–9

5.5%

10–14

5.3%

15–19

10.5%

20–24

15.0%

25–34

12.2%

35–44

10.0%

45–54

10.2%

55–64

4.9%

65–74

6.0%

75–84

8.9%

85+

4.7%

Under 18: 19.1% Working age (18–64): 80.9% 65 and over: 15.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.2%

Naturalized Citizen 30.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.7%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

56.2%

Latin America

25.9%

Europe

10.4%

Africa

0.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.9%

With a Disability 14.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.8%

Uninsured 8.2%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.5%

Has a Computer 91.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 86.2%

Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023