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Alabaster

Alabama · 34,748 residents (2025 est.) · 26.249 sq mi
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Alabaster is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,357. Population has grown 50% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $261,700. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 43% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,917
+50%since 2000
from 22,619 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,292 / sq mi
+50%since 2000
from 862 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+19%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:34,748 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K19K24K30K36K1990201020202024Alabaster
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,357
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,379 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,642
+81%since 2000
from $22,466 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.2%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
+10%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$261,700
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,372
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $599 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
12.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.2%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+38%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(19,654)
Black9.9%(2,244)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(348)
Asian0.6%(144)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.4%(6,196)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(22,765)
Black16.1%(5,459)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(4,190)
Asian1.1%(376)
Other3.3%(1,127)
Diversity Score63.4%(21,499)
Diversity Score
63
+131%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 34.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+43%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.5%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.7%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 73.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.9%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−79.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2017
from 86.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 90.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 8.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alabaster, Alabama?

Alabaster, Alabama has about 33,917 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alabaster, Alabama?

The typical household in Alabaster, Alabama earns about $91,357 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alabaster, Alabama expensive?

In Alabaster, Alabama, the median home is worth about $261,700, and the typical rent is about $1,372 a month.

How educated are people in Alabaster, Alabama?

About 41.1% of adults age 25 and over in Alabaster, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alabaster, Alabama?

About 7.1% of people in Alabaster, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alabaster, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Alabaster, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19,185 residents, a change of about 130 percent over that period.

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