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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mountain Brook

Alabama · 20,604 residents · 12.841 sq mi
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Mountain Brook is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $100,483. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 77% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $332,000. With a median age of 40.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 194% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
77% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,604
+4%since 1990
from 19,810 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.6
+3%since 1990
from 39.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K20K21K22K23K1990201020202024Mountain Brook
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(1,450)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(1,686)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(1,786)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(1,187)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.8%(574)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.1%(1,877)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(3,330)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.8%(3,254)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.1%(2,072)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.8%(1,805)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(1,240)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(343)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,483
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,372 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$59,085
+49%since 1990
from $39,610 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.9%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$332,000
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $191,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$661
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $474 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
87.2%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 83.2% in 1990
12.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
77.3%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 67.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
98.7%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 97.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
34.0%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 25.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.1 min
−36%since 1990
from 15.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.1%(1,268)
Married76.9%(5,700)
Widowed2.3%(169)
Divorced3.8%(280)
Women 15+
Never married17.9%(1,520)
Married65.8%(5,597)
Widowed9.3%(789)
Divorced7%(598)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountain Brook, Alabama?

Mountain Brook, Alabama has about 20,604 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mountain Brook, Alabama earns about $100,483 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 $332,000, and the typical rent is about $661 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain Brook, Alabama?

About 77.3% 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 2.9% 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 794 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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