Emerald Mountain, AL

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2023 Population

3,387

5.1% 1-year decline

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

11.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

2.21%

1.32% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$125,341

3.19% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$294,100

1.24% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

1,666

14% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Emerald Mountain, AL had a population of 3.39k people with a median age of 33 and a median household income of $125,341. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Emerald Mountain, AL declined from 3,569 to 3,387, a −5.1% decrease and its median household income grew from $121,466 to $125,341, a 3.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Emerald Mountain, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.1%), Other (Hispanic) (4.1%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.709%), and White (Hispanic) (0.502%).

None of the households in Emerald Mountain, 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.

99.2% of the residents in Emerald Mountain, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Emerald Mountain, AL was $294,100, and the homeownership rate was 96.7%.

Most people in Emerald Mountain, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Emerald Mountain, AL was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Emerald Mountain, AL is home to a population of 3.39k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.915% of Emerald Mountain, AL residents were born outside of the country (31 people).

In 2023, there were 4.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.64k people) in Emerald Mountain, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 546 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 139 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of Emerald Mountain, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Emerald Mountain, AL was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Emerald Mountain, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Emerald Mountain, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.64k ± 781
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
546 ± 329
Other (Hispanic)
139 ± 161

4.61%

Hispanic Population

156 people

4.61% of the people in Emerald Mountain, AL are hispanic (156 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Emerald Mountain, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
45,935 ± 5,238 people
Guatemala
15,043 ± 3,007 people
India
10,012 ± 2,454 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 45,935 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 15,043 and India with 10,012.

Foreign-Born Population

0.915%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

31 people

0.841%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

30 people

As of 2023, 0.915% of Emerald Mountain, AL residents (31 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Emerald Mountain, AL was 0.841%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Emerald Mountain, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
308 ± 219
Gulf War (1990s)
102 ± 90
Vietnam
32 ± 37

Emerald Mountain, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Emerald Mountain, AL employs 1.67k people. The largest industries in Emerald Mountain, AL are Public Administration (438 people), Educational Services (311 people), and Manufacturing (186 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($130,469), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($125,227), and Construction ($75,380).

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,264. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.67k

2023 Value

± 445

−14%

1 Year decline

± 41.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Emerald Mountain, AL declined at a rate of −14%, from 1.94k employees to 1.67k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Emerald Mountain, AL, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations (298 people), Management Occupations (286 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (213 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Emerald Mountain, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.67k

2023 Value

± 445

−14%

1 Year decline

± 41.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Emerald Mountain, AL declined at a rate of −14%, from 1.94k employees to 1.67k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Emerald Mountain, AL, are Public Administration (438 people), Educational Services (311 people), and Manufacturing (186 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Emerald Mountain, AL, though some of these residents may live in Emerald Mountain, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$95,446

Median earning men ± $41,292

$28,371

Median earning women ± $44,448

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($187,611), Manufacturing ($88,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($84,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($97,583), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,375), and Manufacturing ($55,234).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.1%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.905% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.822% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (913k), and Secondary Education (625k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Emerald Mountain, AL was $294,100 in 2023, which is 0.969 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $297,800 to $294,100, a 1.24% decrease. The homeownership rate in Emerald Mountain, AL is 96.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Emerald Mountain, AL have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Emerald Mountain, AL is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$294,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$29,235

$972

Median Property Taxes

±$277

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 Emerald Mountain, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

96.7%

Homeownership

2023

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 96.7% of the housing units in Emerald Mountain, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 97.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Emerald Mountain, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Emerald Mountain, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$125,341

Median Household Income

± $48,262

1.01k

Number of Households

± 281

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.01k households in Emerald Mountain, AL grew to $125,341 from the previous year's value of $121,466.

The following chart displays the households in Emerald Mountain, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Emerald Mountain, AL is from Alabama.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2022, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0777% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.2%)
Walked (12.6%)
Carpooled (6.38%)

In 2023, 73.2% of workers in Emerald Mountain, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (12.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.38%).

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.

Commute Time

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Emerald Mountain, AL have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Emerald Mountain, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Emerald Mountain, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Emerald Mountain, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Emerald Mountain, AL have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Emerald Mountain, AL (75 out of 3.39k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.6% of the population of Emerald Mountain, AL has health coverage, with 43.6% on employee plans, 6.22% on Medicaid, 3.26% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 30.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Elmore County, AL see 4324 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.17% increase from the previous year (4274 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 7442 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3883 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,324 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Elmore County, AL

Primary care physicians in Elmore County, AL see an average of 4,324 patients per year. This represents a 1.17% increase from the previous year (4,274 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Elmore County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 36% under 18 years, 15.1% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.57% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.9% were men and 57.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.42%

Uninsured

43.6%

Employer Coverage

6.22%

Medicaid

3.26%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

30.2%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Emerald Mountain, AL grew by 26% from 1.92% to 2.42%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Emerald Mountain, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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