Alabaster, AL

Census Place

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2024 Population
33,917
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
39.6
0.253% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
7.13%
34% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$91,357
1.32% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$261,700
7.87% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
17,533
2.5% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Alabaster, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96% of the residents in Alabaster, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Alabaster, AL are Mitchell Cosmetology College (9 degrees awarded in 2018).

In 2024, the median property value in Alabaster, AL was $261,700, and the homeownership rate was 87.1%.

Most people in Alabaster, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Alabaster, AL was 2 cars per household.

United StatesAlabamaShelby County, ALBirmingham-Hoover, ALShelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, ALShelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL

Population & Diversity

Alabaster, AL is home to a population of 33.9k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.9% of Alabaster, AL residents were born outside of the country (2.34k people).

In 2024, there were 4.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.8k people) in Alabaster, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.46k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.87k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%
2024 Citizenship
96.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96% of Alabaster, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Alabaster, AL was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alabaster, AL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    22.8k ± 1.12k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.46k ± 851
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    1.87k ± 575
12.4%
Hispanic Population
4.19k people

In 2024, there were 4.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.8k people) in Alabaster, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.46k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.87k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12.4% of the people in Alabaster, AL are hispanic (4.19k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Alabaster, AL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    52,201 ± 5,580 people
  2. Guatemala
    19,759 ± 3,444 people
  3. Korea
    10,633 ± 2,529 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 52,201 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 19,759 and Korea with 10,633.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.9%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
2.34k people
6.17%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.08k people

As of 2024, 6.9% of Alabaster, AL residents (2.34k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alabaster, AL was 6.17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    545 ± 199
  2. Vietnam
    482 ± 150
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    261 ± 124

Alabaster, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Alabaster, AL employs 17.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Alabaster, AL were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,291 people), Educational Services (2,066 people), and Retail Trade (1,998 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($123,641), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($94,821), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,881).

Employment

Occupations

17.5k
2024 Value
± 1,174
2.5%
1 Year growth
± 8.99%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alabaster, AL grew at a rate of 2.5%, from 17.1k employees to 17.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alabaster, AL, are Management Occupations (2,031 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,886 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,754 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alabaster, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

17.5k
2024 Value
± 1,174
2.5%
1 Year growth
± 8.99%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alabaster, AL grew at a rate of 2.5%, from 17.1k employees to 17.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alabaster, AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,291 people), Educational Services (2,066 people), and Retail Trade (1,998 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alabaster, AL, though some of these residents may live in Alabaster, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$59,205
Median earning men ± $2,713
$46,124
Median earning women ± $3,238

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($87,652), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($87,528), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($87,064).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($70,833), Public Administration ($65,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,515).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.1%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Alabaster, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (34.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville
Senator from Alabama2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021
Katie Britt
Senator from Alabama3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2018, universities in Alabaster, AL awarded 9 degrees. The student population of Alabaster, AL in 2017 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 17 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alabaster, AL are White (8 and 88.9%) and Two or More Races (1 and 11.1%).

The largest universities in Alabaster, AL by number of degrees awarded are Mitchell Cosmetology College (9 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Alabaster, AL are General Cosmetology (9 and 100%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2017 there were 18 students enrolled in Alabaster, AL, 5.56% men and 94.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 16 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology
Most Common
9 degrees awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Alabaster, AL was General Cosmetology with 9 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Alabaster, AL according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Mitchell Cosmetology College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
9 degrees awarded

In 2018, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mitchell Cosmetology College with 9 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2018, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alabaster, AL, which is 0 times less than the 9 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2018, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 8 degrees mean that there were 8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 1 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Alabaster, AL was $261,700 in 2024, which is 0.787 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $242,600 to $261,700, a 7.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Alabaster, AL is 87.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Alabaster, AL have an average commute time of 30.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alabaster, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$261,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$8,711
$10,523
Median Property Taxes
±$807

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Alabaster, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Alabaster, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

87.1%
Homeownership
2024
67.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 87.1% of the housing units in Alabaster, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 86.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$91,357
Median Household Income
± $5,410
12.1k
Number of Households
± 889

In 2024, the median household income of the 12.1k households in Alabaster, AL grew to $91,357 from the previous year's value of $90,163.

The following chart displays the households in Alabaster, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Alabaster, AL is from Alabama.
0.456
2023 Wage GINI in Alabama
0.458
2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2023, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (72.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (17.7%)
  3. Carpooled (7.99%)

In 2024, 72.5% of workers in Alabaster, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.99%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

30.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alabaster, AL have a longer commute time (30.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.94% of the workforce in Alabaster, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Alabaster, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Alabaster, AL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alabaster, AL (2.39k out of 33.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alabaster, AL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

91.9% of the population of Alabaster, AL has health coverage, with 56.1% on employee plans, 9.28% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.71% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

8.05%
Uninsured
56.1%
Employer Coverage
9.28%
Medicaid
10.7%
Medicare
14.1%
Non-Group
1.71%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alabaster, AL declined by 5.52% from 8.52% to 8.05%.

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