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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mountain Brook

Alabama · 19,810 residents · 12.841 sq mi
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Mountain Brook is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $65,372. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $191,400. With a median age of 39.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 177% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
67% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,810
−4%vs 2000
vs 20,604 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.5
−3%vs 2000
vs 40.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K20K21K22K23K1990201020202024Mountain Brook
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(1,313)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.7%(1,333)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(1,416)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.6%(1,111)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(757)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.5%(2,482)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.7%(3,497)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.3%(2,431)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.5%(2,279)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.6%(1,894)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.6%(1,112)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(185)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,372
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $100,483 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,610
−33%vs 2000
vs $59,085 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.1%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,400
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $332,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$474
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $661 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
83.2%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.2% in 2000
16.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(20,221)
Black0.3%(62)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(119)
Asian0.7%(134)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(19,724)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(102)
Asian0.4%(78)
Other0%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
67.4%
−9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
97.1%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 98.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
25.2%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
+56%vs 2000
vs 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountain Brook, Alabama?

Mountain Brook, Alabama has about 19,810 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mountain Brook, Alabama earns about $65,372 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 $191,400, and the typical rent is about $474 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain Brook, Alabama?

About 67.4% 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 2.1% of people in Mountain Brook, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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

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