Mountain Brook, AL

Census Place

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2021 Population

22,184

9.94% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

41.9

0.946% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

4.03%

6.74% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$150,268

1.56% 1-year decline

2021 Median Property Value

$697,800

4.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Mountain Brook, AL had a population of 22.2k people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $150,268. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Mountain Brook, AL grew from 20,178 to 22,184, a 9.94% increase and its median household income declined from $152,646 to $150,268, a −1.56% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mountain Brook, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.992%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.469%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.424%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.189%).

None of the households in Mountain Brook, 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 Mountain Brook, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Mountain Brook, AL was $697,800, and the homeownership rate was 86.9%.

Most people in Mountain Brook, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Mountain Brook, AL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Mountain Brook, AL is home to a population of 22.2k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.86% of Mountain Brook, AL residents were born outside of the country (413 people).

In 2021, there were 98.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.7k people) in Mountain Brook, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 220 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 104 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.2%

2021 Citizenship

99.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.2% of Mountain Brook, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Mountain Brook, AL was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mountain Brook, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
21.7k ± 191
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
220 ± 184
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
104 ± 61.8

0.162%

Hispanic Population

36 people

0.162% of the people in Mountain Brook, AL are hispanic (36 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.86%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

413 people

2.13%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

430 people

As of 2021, 1.86% of Mountain Brook, AL residents (413 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mountain Brook, AL was 2.13%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
357 ± 236
Gulf War (1990s)
44 ± 41
World War II
44 ± 33

Mountain Brook, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 8.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mountain Brook, AL employs 9.73k people. The largest industries in Mountain Brook, AL are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,913 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,416 people), and Finance & Insurance (1,151 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($220,800), Finance & Insurance ($174,464), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($129,880).

Employment

Occupations

9.73k

2021 Value

± 778

9.35%

1 Year growth

± 10.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Mountain Brook, AL grew at a rate of 9.35%, from 8.89k employees to 9.73k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mountain Brook, AL, are Management Occupations (2,401 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1,342 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,321 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mountain Brook, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.73k

2021 Value

± 778

9.35%

1 Year growth

± 10.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Mountain Brook, AL grew at a rate of 9.35%, from 8.89k employees to 9.73k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mountain Brook, AL, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,913 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,416 people), and Finance & Insurance (1,151 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mountain Brook, AL, though some of these residents may live in Mountain Brook, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$129,267

Median earning men ± $14,496

$53,859

Median earning women ± $5,704

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($210,313), and Information ($173,542).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($109,196), Manufacturing ($74,044), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,458).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $48.2B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($20.5B) and Mixed freight ($19.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alabama products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$267B

2020 Value in Alabama

$540B

Projected 2050 Value in Alabama

102% growth

In 2020, total outbound Alabama trade was $267B. This is expected to increase 102% to $540B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alabama trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$30.3B
Florida
$20.6B
Tennessee
$13B

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $30.3B, followed by Florida with $20.6B and Tennessee and $13B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alabama shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

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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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.08%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 2021, 0.898% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.82% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.21M), Some college (906k), and Secondary Education (641k).

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 Mountain Brook, AL was $697,800 in 2021, which is 2.85 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $666,500 to $697,800, a 4.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Mountain Brook, AL is 86.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Mountain Brook, AL have an average commute time of 17.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mountain Brook, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$697,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$43,435

$7,266

Median Property Taxes

±$612

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 Mountain Brook, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

86.9%

Homeownership

2021

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 86.9% of the housing units in Mountain Brook, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 88%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 108.04
Census Tract 128.02

The following map shows all of the places in Mountain Brook, 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.

$150,268

Median Household Income

± $17,144

8.37k

Number of Households

± 703

In 2021, the median household income of the 8.37k households in Mountain Brook, AL declined from $150,268 from the previous year's value of $152,646.

The following chart displays the households in Mountain Brook, 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 Mountain Brook, AL is from Alabama.

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2020 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2021, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0218% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (81.5%)
Worked At Home (13.8%)
Carpooled (3.9%)

In 2021, 81.5% of workers in Mountain Brook, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.8%) and those who carpooled to work (3.9%).

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

17.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mountain Brook, AL have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.59% of the workforce in Mountain Brook, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.03% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mountain Brook, AL (889 out of 22.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mountain Brook, AL is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

98.7% of the population of Mountain Brook, AL has health coverage, with 67.7% on employee plans, 0.69% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 0.0316% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, AL see 891 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.15% decrease from the previous year (920 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1103 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 475 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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891 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jefferson County, AL

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, AL see an average of 891 patients per year. This represents a 3.15% decrease from the previous year (920 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.2% under 18 years, 12.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.29%

Uninsured

67.7%

Employer Coverage

0.69%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

15.9%

Non-Group

0.0316%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mountain Brook, AL declined by 4.37% from 1.35% to 1.29%.

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