Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL

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2024 Population

127,474

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.2

0.771% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.1%

9.08% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$71,901

3.78% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$223,600

11.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

55,572

2.14% 1-year decline

About

5.11% of the households in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, 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.

98.1% of the residents in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL are Jefferson State Community College (1,511 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL was $223,600, and the homeownership rate was 72.2%.

Most people in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL was 2 cars per household.

Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL borders St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL, Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL, Birmingham City PUMA, AL, and Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL.

United States Alabama

Population & Diversity

Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL is home to a population of 127k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.28% of Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (4.18k people).

In 2024, there were 1.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (60.4k people) in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.25k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL are Spanish (3,955 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (531 households), and Arabic (253 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

66,185

Women

52.1%

60,884

Men

47.9%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 127,069 inhabitants, with 47.9% men, and 52.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

98.1%

2024 Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.1% of Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
60.4k ± 2.28k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
55k ± 2.95k
Other (Hispanic)
2.25k ± 752

4.72%

Hispanic Population

6.02k people

4.72% of the people in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL are hispanic (6.02k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,510 ± 948 people
Honduras
392 ± 485 people
China
369 ± 471 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 1,510 Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL residents, followed by Honduras with 392 and China with 369.

Foreign-Born Population

3.28%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.18k people

2.91%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.71k people

As of 2024, 3.28% of Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL residents (4.18k 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 Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL was 2.91%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,955 households (3.32%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
531 households (0.445%)
Arabic
253 households (0.212%)

5.11% of the households in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL was Spanish. 3.32% of the households in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,665 ± 285
Gulf War (2001-)
1,569 ± 412
Gulf War (1990s)
1,085 ± 265

Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL.

Economy

The economy of Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL employs 55.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,451 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,566 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,069 people), and the highest paying industries were Computer Systems Design ($142,468), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($137,502), and Foundries ($108,035).

Males in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,569. The income inequality in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.44, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,089

Women

50.5%

27,483

Men

49.5%

The workforce of Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL in 2023 was 55,572 people, with 50.5% woman, and 49.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

55.6k

2023 Value

−2.14%

1 Year decline

± −2.14%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL declined at a rate of −2.14%, from 56.8k employees to 55.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL, are Registered nurses (2,236 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,897 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,223 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

55.6k

2023 Value

−2.14%

1 Year decline

± −2.14%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL declined at a rate of −2.14%, from 56.8k employees to 55.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,451 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,566 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,069 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,776

Median earning men ± $2,750

$41,888

Median earning women ± $1,862

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($81,081), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,895), and Information ($74,077).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($57,434), Construction ($52,556), and Information ($52,422).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

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

Voting results are not available for Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL awarded 1,511 degrees. The student population of Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,229 male students and 5,610 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL are White (958 and 64.6%), Black or African American (336 and 22.7%), Hispanic or Latino (74 and 4.99%), and Asian (46 and 3.1%).

The largest universities in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are Jefferson State Community College (1,511 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL are General Studies (340 and 22.5%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (209 and 13.8%), and Registered Nursing (178 and 11.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 8,839 students enrolled in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL, 36.5% men and 63.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,429 records, of which 61.1% were women and 38.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
340 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
209 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
178 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL was General Studies with 340 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Jefferson State Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,511 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Jefferson State Community College with 1,511 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 594 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL, which is 0.648 times less than the 917 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 958 degrees mean that there were 2.85 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 336 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,810) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,230) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,444) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.554% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.533% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (30.2k), Some college (23.3k), and Bachelors Degree (15.5k).

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 Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL was $223,600 in 2024, which is 0.672 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $199,800 to $223,600, a 11.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL is 72.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$223,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,454

$36,216

Median Property Taxes

±$1,652

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 Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.2%

Homeownership

2024

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.2% of the housing units in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$71,901

Median Household Income

± $3,485

50.2k

Number of Households

± 1,992

In 2024, the median household income of the 50.2k households in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL grew to $71,901 from the previous year's value of $69,283.

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.44

2023 Wage GINI in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL

0.437

2022 Wage GINI in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL

In 2023, the income inequality in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.581% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.9%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)
Carpooled (6.81%)

In 2024, 80.9% of workers in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.1%) and those who carpooled to work (6.81%).

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

27.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.08% of the workforce in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL (16.4k out of 126k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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

91.6% of the population of Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 47.8% on employee plans, 17.5% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.44% 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, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

1,571 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,571 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.37%

Uninsured

47.8%

Employer Coverage

17.5%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

1.44%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL grew by 6.89% from 7.83% to 8.37%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.