CensusEasy
CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Alabaster

Alabama · 14,732 residents · 26.249 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Birmingham metro area
Compare
The short version

Alabaster is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $39,261. Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 7,887 residents. Median home value is $77,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents. Households here earn about 66% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,732
−35%vs 2000
vs 22,619 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.3
−9%vs 2000
vs 33.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K19K24K30K36K1990201020202024Alabaster
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59%(1,329)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.7%(1,424)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(1,072)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(1,006)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(926)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.9%(3,086)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.4%(2,566)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.5%(1,400)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.6%(825)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.9%(576)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.6%(381)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(141)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,261
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,379 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,645
−39%vs 2000
vs $22,466 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.6%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,300
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $120,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$422
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $599 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
82.7%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.2% in 2000
17.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Alabaster on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(19,654)
Black9.9%(2,244)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(348)
Asian0.6%(144)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(12,985)
Black11%(1,618)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(126)
Asian0.5%(79)
Other0.3%(50)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.4%(2,168)
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
Ecuadorian0.1%(36)
Argentine0.1%(31)
Spaniard0.1%(30)
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)
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)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
−10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.8%
−10.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.9%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Drill deeper

Places similar to Alabaster

Merritt Island
Pop 34,992
West Melbourne
Pop 31,285
Winter Springs
Pop 39,585
Aventura
Pop 39,880
Places similar to Alabaster
Head to head

Compare Alabaster to nearby cities

ALABASTER VS
Helena
Income$115,139+193%
Home value$330,700+328%
Population23,388−33%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ALABASTER VS
Calera
Income$87,194+122%
Home value$235,300+204%
Population18,992−45%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ALABASTER VS
Pelham
Income$101,094+157%
Home value$299,800+288%
Population25,664−26%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ALABASTER VS
Hoover
Income$109,253+178%
Home value$412,200+433%
Population93,550+169%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Alabaster, Alabama?

Alabaster, Alabama has about 14,732 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Alabaster, Alabama?

The typical household in Alabaster, Alabama earns about $39,261 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 $77,300, and the typical rent is about $422 a month.

How educated are people in Alabaster, Alabama?

About 24.4% 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 5.6% of people in Alabaster, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Alabama
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Alabaster with another place

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →