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Calera

Alabama · 16,494 residents · 24.526 sq mi
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Calera has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,171. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 13,336 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $154,100. At a median age of 33.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 6.3% of residents. Households here earn about 31% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,494
+422%since 2000
from 3,158 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.4
−2%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5785K10K15K19K1990201020202024Calera
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.7%(1,264)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.2%(1,358)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(1,309)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(1,086)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(962)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.6%(2,738)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4417.3%(2,855)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(2,002)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 648.6%(1,423)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.7%(935)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.7%(451)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(111)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,171
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,650 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,547
+80%since 2000
from $16,395 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.9%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services13.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration11.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,100
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,211
+121%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $364 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
24.7% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−11%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic56.2%(9,264)
Black31.6%(5,205)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(1,041)
Asian0.8%(134)
Other1.3%(222)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(679)
Honduran0.3%(47)
Ecuadorian0.1%(13)
Nicaraguan0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Thai0.4%(53)
Filipino0.2%(33)
Korean0%(5)
Ancestry
American11.4%(1,634)
English9.2%(1,319)
Irish9.2%(1,318)
German7.6%(1,083)
Italian3.9%(565)
Scottish2.3%(326)
French1.6%(223)
Hungarian1.1%(155)
Norwegian1%(144)
Polish0.9%(131)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(116)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(76)
British0.5%(69)
Russian0.3%(41)
Greek0.3%(36)
Egyptian0.1%(21)
Swedish0.1%(21)
Lebanese0.1%(18)
Romanian0.1%(15)
Finnish0.1%(14)
Swiss0.1%(11)
Dutch0%(4)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.3%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.9 min
+108%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−11.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
74.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 75.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.4%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.4%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
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 16,494 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Calera, Alabama?

The typical household in Calera, Alabama earns about $68,171 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 $154,100, and the typical rent is about $1,211 a month.

How educated are people in Calera, Alabama?

About 33.3% 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 6.3% 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 14,358 residents, a change of about 672 percent over that period.

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

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