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Calera

Alabama · 18,992 residents (2025 est.) · 24.526 sq mi
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Calera has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,194. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 14,556 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $235,300. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,714
+461%since 2000
from 3,158 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
722 / sq mi
+91%since 2009
from 378 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,992 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5785K10K15K19K1990201020202024Calera
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.3%(1,301)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(1,114)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.3%(1,477)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.4%(958)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(1,152)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.6%(3,123)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4420.2%(3,570)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411%(1,947)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649%(1,594)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.8%(1,024)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.9%(342)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.6%(112)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,194
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,650 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,054
+138%since 2000
from $16,395 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.9%
+29.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.351
−3%since 2010
from 0.363 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services12%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$235,300
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,601
+141%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $364 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
20.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+7%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Calera on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(2,417)
Black19.6%(620)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(60)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.8%(10,234)
Black30.7%(5,430)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(1,633)
Asian0.6%(106)
Other1.8%(311)
Diversity Score
70
+32%since 2009
from 53 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
Mexican7.9%(1,407)
Puerto Rican0.6%(100)
Guatemalan0.3%(53)
Cuban0.2%(41)
Colombian0.1%(11)
Honduran0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(146)
Korean0.1%(10)
Ancestry
English11.5%(2,029)
German9.6%(1,703)
Irish6.7%(1,191)
American4.5%(801)
Italian3.1%(545)
Scottish2.2%(387)
Polish1.2%(210)
Swedish1%(184)
French0.9%(157)
Hungarian0.7%(126)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(112)
Dutch0.3%(52)
Welsh0.2%(42)
Nigerian0.2%(32)
British0.1%(26)
Portuguese0.1%(24)
Cape Verdean0.1%(24)
Canadian0.1%(17)
Finnish0.1%(17)
Greek0.1%(17)
Israeli0.1%(13)
Swiss0.1%(11)
Macedonian0.1%(10)
Danish0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.1%
+23.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.0 min
+108%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.4%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.2%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 75.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.3%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−80.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2017
from 85.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.7%(2,022)
Married59.3%(4,040)
Widowed1.4%(98)
Divorced9.6%(653)
Women 15+
Never married28.6%(2,004)
Married55.6%(3,894)
Widowed8.1%(565)
Divorced7.8%(546)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calera, Alabama?

Calera, Alabama has about 17,714 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Calera, Alabama?

The typical household in Calera, Alabama earns about $87,194 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Calera, Alabama expensive?

In Calera, Alabama, the median home is worth about $235,300, and the typical rent is about $1,601 a month.

How educated are people in Calera, Alabama?

About 37.1% of adults age 25 and over in Calera, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Calera, Alabama?

About 7.3% of people in Calera, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Calera, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Calera, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,578 residents, a change of about 729 percent over that period.

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