Summerdale, AL

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2023 Population

1,589

6.15% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

44.3

0.454% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.35%

7.88% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$67,768

3.88% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$244,900

3.55% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

782

6.98% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Summerdale, AL had a population of 1.59k people with a median age of 44.3 and a median household income of $67,768. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Summerdale, AL grew from 1,497 to 1,589, a 6.15% increase and its median household income declined from $70,500 to $67,768, a −3.88% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Summerdale, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.5%), White (Hispanic) (3.84%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.21%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.08%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.33%).

None of the households in Summerdale, 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.

99.7% of the residents in Summerdale, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Summerdale, AL was $244,900, and the homeownership rate was 85.8%.

Most people in Summerdale, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Summerdale, AL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Summerdale, AL is home to a population of 1.59k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.27% of Summerdale, AL residents were born outside of the country (36 people).

In 2023, there were 22.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.39k people) in Summerdale, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 61 White (Hispanic) and 51 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Summerdale, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Summerdale, AL was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Summerdale, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.39k ± 334
White (Hispanic)
61 ± 53
Two+ (Hispanic)
51 ± 71.2

7.05%

Hispanic Population

112 people

7.05% of the people in Summerdale, AL are hispanic (112 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

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

2.27%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

36 people

1.94%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

29 people

As of 2023, 2.27% of Summerdale, AL residents (36 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 Summerdale, AL was 1.94%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
59 ± 43
Gulf War (1990s)
39 ± 26
Gulf War (2001-)
17 ± 20

Summerdale, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.51 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Summerdale, AL employs 782 people. The largest industries in Summerdale, AL are Retail Trade (236 people), Manufacturing (96 people), and Construction (81 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($78,333), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,438), and Public Administration ($61,719).

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

782

2023 Value

± 159

6.98%

1 Year growth

± 28.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Summerdale, AL grew at a rate of 6.98%, from 731 employees to 782 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Summerdale, AL, are Sales & Related Occupations (116 people), Management Occupations (91 people), and Material Moving Occupations (79 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Summerdale, 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

782

2023 Value

± 159

6.98%

1 Year growth

± 28.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Summerdale, AL grew at a rate of 6.98%, from 731 employees to 782 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Summerdale, AL, are Retail Trade (236 people), Manufacturing (96 people), and Construction (81 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Summerdale, AL, though some of these residents may live in Summerdale, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,981

Median earning men ± $12,369

$33,966

Median earning women ± $4,557

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,000), Public Administration ($62,031), and Retail Trade ($60,156).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,917), Construction ($63,750), and Manufacturing ($55,833).

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

Voting results are not available for Summerdale, 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

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 Summerdale, AL was $244,900 in 2023, which is 0.807 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $236,500 to $244,900, a 3.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Summerdale, AL is 85.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Summerdale, AL have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Summerdale, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Summerdale, AL is $67,768. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Summerdale, AL was Census Tract 110 with a value of $62,315, followed by Census Tract 115.01 and Census Tract 116.01, with respective values of $60,299 and $58,741.

Housing

Property

$244,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$22,669

$538

Median Property Taxes

±$127

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

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

Rent vs Own

85.8%

Homeownership

2023

71.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 85.8% of the housing units in Summerdale, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 87.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Summerdale, 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 110
Census Tract 115.01
Census Tract 116.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Summerdale, AL was Census Tract 110 with a value of $62,315, followed by Census Tract 115.01 and Census Tract 116.01, with respective values of $60,299 and $58,741.

The following map shows all of the places in Summerdale, 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.

$67,768

Median Household Income

± $8,444

627

Number of Households

± 125

In 2023, the median household income of the 627 households in Summerdale, AL declined from $67,768 from the previous year's value of $70,500.

The following chart displays the households in Summerdale, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Summerdale, 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 (81.6%)
Carpooled (9%)
Other (3.91%)

In 2023, 81.6% of workers in Summerdale, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (3.91%).

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 Summerdale, AL have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.537% of the workforce in Summerdale, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.35% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Summerdale, AL (99 out of 1.56k 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 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Summerdale, AL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

92.4% of the population of Summerdale, AL has health coverage, with 45.1% on employee plans, 14% on Medicaid, 16.9% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 1.73% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Baldwin County, AL see 1529 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.45% increase from the previous year (1450 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2099 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 957 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,529 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Baldwin County, AL

Primary care physicians in Baldwin County, AL see an average of 1,529 patients per year. This represents a 5.45% increase from the previous year (1,450 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.4% under 18 years, 24.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 25% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.62%

Uninsured

45.1%

Employer Coverage

14%

Medicaid

16.9%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

1.73%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Summerdale, AL declined by 3.79% from 7.92% to 7.62%.

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

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