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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Calera

Alabama · 3,158 residents · 24.526 sq mi
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Calera has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,650. Population has grown 48% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $86,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,158
+48%since 1990
from 2,136 in 1990
1990 – 2025
129 / sq mi
+48%since 1990
from 87 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.0
−3%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5785K10K15K19K1990201020202024Calera
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,650
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,643 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,395
+74%since 1990
from $9,418 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.5%
−8.3 ptssince 1990
from 20.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$86,500
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$364
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $243 in 1990
US average: $602
74.9%
+12.0 ptssince 1990
from 62.9% in 1990
25.1% rent
2.4
+2%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(1,789)
Black14.6%(312)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.2%(5)
Diversity Score34.8%(743)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(2,417)
Black19.6%(620)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(60)
Asian0.4%(13)
Diversity Score44.5%(1,405)
44
+28%since 1990
from 35 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.3%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.9%
+20.8 ptssince 1990
from 55.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.8 min
−20%since 1990
from 19.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calera, Alabama?

Calera, Alabama has about 3,158 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Calera, Alabama?

The typical household in Calera, Alabama earns about $35,650 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 $86,500, and the typical rent is about $364 a month.

How educated are people in Calera, Alabama?

About 13.3% 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 12.5% 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 1,022 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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

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