Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL

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2023 Population

134,008

1.38% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

10.6%

4.92% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$75,484

4.63% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$217,900

9.66% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL had a population of 134k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $75,484. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL grew from 132,186 to 134,008, a 1.38% increase and its median household income grew from $72,146 to $75,484, a 4.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.9%), White (Hispanic) (3.28%), Other (Hispanic) (2.98%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.33%).

9.01% of the households in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea 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.

97% of the residents in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL are University of Montevallo (572 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL was $217,900, and the homeownership rate was 80.8%.

Most people in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL was 2 cars per household.

Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL borders St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL, West Alabama PUMA, AL, Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL, Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL, Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL, Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL, and Tallapoosa, Chambers, Macon, Coosa & Bullock Counties PUMA, AL.

United States Alabama

Population & Diversity

Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL is home to a population of 134k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.03% of Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (6.74k people).

In 2023, there were 5.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (98.5k people) in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.4k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL are Spanish (9,450 households), Arabic (741 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (307 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

67,159

Women

51.5%

63,292

Men

48.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 130,451 inhabitants, with 48.5% men, and 51.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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

Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

97.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97% of Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
98.5k ± 2.13k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18.7k ± 996
White (Hispanic)
4.4k ± 901

9.04%

Hispanic Population

12.1k people

9.04% of the people in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL are hispanic (12.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,843 ± 1,047 people
Guatemala
444 ± 516 people
Vietnam
246 ± 385 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 1,843 Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL residents, followed by Guatemala with 444 and Vietnam with 246.

Foreign-Born Population

5.03%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.74k people

4.29%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.67k people

As of 2023, 5.03% of Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL residents (6.74k 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 Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL was 4.29%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,450 households (7.47%)
Arabic
741 households (0.586%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
307 households (0.243%)

9.01% of the households in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL was Spanish. 7.47% of the households in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea 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
1,992 ± 258
Gulf War (2001-)
1,335 ± 311
Gulf War (1990s)
1,284 ± 273

Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL employs N/A people. The largest industries in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL are Construction (4,430 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,655 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,063 people), and the highest paying industries are Computer Systems Design ($159,063), Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($149,149), and Advertising, public relations & related services ($136,051).

Males in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,763. The income inequality in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

N/A

Women

N/A%

N/A

Men

N/A%

The workforce of Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL.

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

Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL, are Other managers (1,619 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,524 people), and Registered nurses (1,467 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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N/A Value

From N/A to N/A, employment in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL, are Construction (4,430 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,655 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,063 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,214

Median earning men ± $2,585

$37,948

Median earning women ± $2,356

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($87,697), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,427), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,147).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,208), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,076), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,976).

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 Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea 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

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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

In 2022, universities in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL awarded 572 degrees. The student population of Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 886 male students and 1,700 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL are White (397 and 71.4%), followed by Black or African American (89 and 16%), Hispanic or Latino (24 and 4.32%), and Unknown (19 and 3.42%).

The largest universities in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are University of Montevallo (572 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL are Elementary Education & Teaching (57 and 9.97%), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (42 and 7.34%), and General Business Administration & Management (41 and 7.17%).

The median tuition cost in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL for a public four year colleges is $12,090 for in-state students and $25,110 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 59.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,586 (34.3% men and 65.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,586 students enrolled in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL, 34.3% men and 65.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,721 records, of which 67.1% were women and 32.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
45 degrees awarded
General Art Studies
40 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
37 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL was Elementary Education & Teaching with 45 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Montevallo

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

572 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Montevallo with 572 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 148 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL, which is 0.349 times less than the 424 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 397 degrees mean that there were 4.46 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 89 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

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($12,090) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,620) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,020) 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 2022, 0.785% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.965% 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 Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (27.9k), Some college (22.5k), and Bachelors Degree (21.1k).

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 Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL was $217,900 in 2023, which is 0.718 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $198,700 to $217,900, a 9.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL is 80.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 32.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL is $75,484. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL was Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $103,459, followed by Madison County (North & East)--Huntsville City (East) PUMA, AL and Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL, with respective values of $97,063 and $95,047.

Housing

Property

$217,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,003

$39,974

Median Property Taxes

±$1,535

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 Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.8%

Homeownership

2023

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80.8% of the housing units in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL was Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $103,459, followed by Madison County (North & East)--Huntsville City (East) PUMA, AL and Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL, with respective values of $97,063 and $95,047.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, 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.

$75,484

Median Household Income

± $2,841

49.4k

Number of Households

± 1,776

In 2023, the median household income of the 49.4k households in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL grew to $75,484 from the previous year's value of $72,146.

The following chart displays the households in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea 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

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL

N/A Wage GINI in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL

In 2022, the income inequality in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 54.6% decline from N/A to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.4%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)
Carpooled (8.61%)

In 2023, 79.4% of workers in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.1%) and those who carpooled to work (8.61%).

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

32.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL have a longer commute time (32.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.41% of the workforce in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea 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 Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea 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 Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL (13.9k out of 130k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL is White, followed by Black 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

91.3% of the population of Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 51.6% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1520 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0658% increase from the previous year (1519 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2054 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 797 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,520 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,520 patients per year. This represents a 0.0658% increase from the previous year (1,519 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.66%

Uninsured

51.6%

Employer Coverage

12.5%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

1.36%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL declined by 1.45% from 8.79% to 8.66%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.