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Mountain Brook

Alabama · 21,661 residents (2025 est.) · 12.841 sq mi
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#12Most educatedof 6,82688.6%#165Highest median household incomeof 6,818$201,479#177Lowest unemploymentof 6,8261.2%
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Mountain Brook is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $201,479. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 89% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $916,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
89% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,029
+7%since 2000
from 20,604 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,716 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 1,635 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
+6%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,661 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
20K20K21K22K23K1990201020202024Mountain Brook
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.9%(1,519)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.1%(1,997)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.4%(1,620)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.7%(1,695)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242%(430)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.8%(1,267)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.7%(3,010)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417.8%(3,929)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.4%(2,740)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.5%(2,307)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.9%(857)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3%(658)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$201,479
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,483 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$119,993
+103%since 2000
from $59,085 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
82.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.507
−2%since 2010
from 0.519 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services19.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration13.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$916,300
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $332,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,456
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $661 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
10.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.2%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+14%since 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Mountain Brook on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(20,221)
Black0.3%(62)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(119)
Asian0.7%(134)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(20,945)
Black0.6%(137)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(188)
Asian0.7%(160)
Other2.7%(599)
Diversity Score
12
+182%since 2009
from 4 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
Colombian0.2%(45)
Mexican0.2%(42)
Guatemalan0.2%(40)
Puerto Rican0.1%(24)
Cuban0.1%(22)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(92)
Asian Indian0.2%(47)
Japanese0.1%(15)
Ancestry
English28.5%(6,287)
Irish12.7%(2,787)
American10.9%(2,403)
German10.9%(2,401)
Scottish7.5%(1,647)
Italian4%(882)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(641)
French2.1%(469)
Arab1.7%(372)
Dutch1.2%(259)
Lebanese0.9%(190)
Polish0.8%(187)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
British0.7%(161)
Russian0.7%(154)
Swiss0.6%(142)
Iranian0.6%(136)
Welsh0.6%(135)
Palestinian0.5%(120)
Norwegian0.5%(113)
Hungarian0.5%(103)
Greek0.3%(77)
Slovak0.2%(53)
Brazilian0.2%(52)
Canadian0.2%(52)
Swedish0.2%(45)
Lithuanian0.2%(40)
Austrian0.1%(27)
Kenyan0.1%(22)
Danish0.1%(21)
Egyptian0%(11)
Czech0%(8)
Finnish0%(8)
Serbian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
88.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 98.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
39.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 34.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+63%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.9%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
74.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 6.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.8%
−98.1 ptssince 2013
from 98.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2017
from 88.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.1%(1,702)
Married75.9%(6,127)
Widowed1.3%(105)
Divorced1.7%(137)
Women 15+
Never married17.3%(1,527)
Married69.9%(6,167)
Widowed8%(705)
Divorced4.8%(423)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountain Brook, Alabama?

Mountain Brook, Alabama has about 22,029 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mountain Brook, Alabama?

The typical household in Mountain Brook, Alabama earns about $201,479 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mountain Brook, Alabama expensive?

In Mountain Brook, Alabama, the median home is worth about $916,300, and the typical rent is about $1,456 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain Brook, Alabama?

About 88.6% of adults age 25 and over in Mountain Brook, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mountain Brook, Alabama?

About 3.2% of people in Mountain Brook, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mountain Brook, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Mountain Brook, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,219 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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