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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Alabaster

Alabama · 22,619 residents · 26.249 sq mi
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Alabaster is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $58,379. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 1990. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $120,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents. Households here earn about 71% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,619
+54%since 1990
from 14,732 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.3
+10%since 1990
from 30.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K19K24K30K36K1990201020202024Alabaster
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.3%(2,101)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(1,829)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(1,513)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(1,316)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(998)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419.3%(4,358)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.4%(4,162)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(3,077)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.7%(1,521)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.1%(934)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.6%(579)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(231)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,379
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,261 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,466
+65%since 1990
from $13,645 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,800
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$599
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $422 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
86.2%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 82.7% in 1990
13.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
34.7%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 24.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.5%
+10.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
−13%since 1990
from 24.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.7%(1,651)
Married71%(5,941)
Widowed2.5%(208)
Divorced6.8%(570)
Women 15+
Never married17.1%(1,538)
Married67%(6,025)
Widowed6.8%(616)
Divorced9.1%(820)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alabaster, Alabama?

Alabaster, Alabama has about 22,619 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Alabaster, Alabama?

The typical household in Alabaster, Alabama earns about $58,379 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 $120,800, and the typical rent is about $599 a month.

How educated are people in Alabaster, Alabama?

About 34.7% 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 5.9% 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 7,887 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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

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