CITY
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
PEP 2025 EST:34,748 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202434K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(1,873)
5 to 96.7%(2,259)
10 to 147.6%(2,580)
15 to 197.4%(2,502)
20 to 246.5%(2,201)
25 to 3411.8%(3,986)
35 to 4413.4%(4,545)
45 to 5414%(4,742)
55 to 6412.8%(4,353)
65 to 749.1%(3,083)
75 to 844.2%(1,435)
85 and over1.1%(358)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$91,357
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,379 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
61.2%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.4%
Other services10.6%
Wholesale trade9%
Retail trade8.9%
Public administration8.2%
Finance & insurance4.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
Education & health services1.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
Construction0.3%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$261,700
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.9
+25%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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%
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(22,765)
Black16.1%(5,459)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(4,190)
Asian1.1%(376)
Other3.3%(1,127)
63
+44%since 2009
from 44 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican6.4%(2,168)
Central American2.3%(774)
South American1.3%(428)
Cuban1%(337)
Salvadoran0.9%(316)
Honduran0.9%(292)
Puerto Rican0.5%(173)
Guatemalan0.5%(156)
Peruvian0.4%(141)
Colombian0.4%(119)
Venezuelan0.2%(56)
Chilean0.1%(45)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(131)
Vietnamese0.2%(70)
Thai0.2%(65)
Filipino0.2%(56)
Taiwanese0.2%(51)
Korean0%(3)
Ancestry
English16%(5,418)
Irish8.9%(3,006)
American8.7%(2,944)
German8.4%(2,849)
Italian3.6%(1,215)
Scottish2.1%(716)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(613)
French1.2%(419)
Polish1%(354)
Subsaharan African0.8%(279)
Norwegian0.7%(244)
West Indian0.7%(240)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(230)
Hungarian0.5%(183)
Nigerian0.4%(129)
Jamaican0.3%(118)
Arab0.3%(114)
Ukrainian0.3%(105)
Greek0.3%(97)
British0.2%(83)
Haitian0.2%(69)
Syrian0.1%(46)
Portuguese0.1%(41)
Belgian0.1%(38)
Iranian0.1%(32)
Swedish0.1%(31)
Danish0.1%(27)
Armenian0.1%(26)
Lebanese0.1%(25)
Czech0.1%(20)
Welsh0.1%(20)
Swiss0%(16)
Slovak0%(14)
Kenyan0%(13)
French Canadian0%(12)
Canadian0%(9)
Palestinian0%(8)
Austrian0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.4%(3,697)
Married60.6%(7,884)
Widowed4.4%(576)
Divorced6.5%(846)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(3,492)
Married57.8%(8,203)
Widowed6.8%(962)
Divorced10.9%(1,545)
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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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