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Alabaster

Alabama · 30,352 residents · 26.249 sq mi
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Alabaster is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $67,346. Population has grown 34% since 2000. Median home value is $161,800. Poverty is rare here, at 6.3% of residents. Households here earn about 60% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,352
+34%since 2000
from 22,619 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,156 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 862 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.6
+7%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K19K24K30K36K1990201020202024Alabaster
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,346
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,379 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,935
+24%since 2000
from $22,466 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.356
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$889
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $599 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
71.0%
−15.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
14.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+16%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(22,782)
Black13.4%(4,082)
Hispanic / Latino9%(2,723)
Asian0.9%(269)
Other1%(300)
Diversity Score50.3%(15,275)
Diversity Score
50
+84%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 34.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
+50%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.5%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.1%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alabaster, Alabama?

Alabaster, Alabama has about 30,352 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alabaster, Alabama?

The typical household in Alabaster, Alabama earns about $67,346 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 $161,800, and the typical rent is about $889 a month.

How educated are people in Alabaster, Alabama?

About 31.4% 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 6.3% 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 15,620 residents, a change of about 106 percent over that period.

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