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Saraland

Alabama · 16,171 residents · 34.539 sq mi
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Saraland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,116. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $159,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,171
+32%since 2000
from 12,288 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
468 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 356 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.1
+2%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K13K14K15K17K1990201020202024Saraland
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,116
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,318 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,799
+74%since 2000
from $19,470 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.6%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,000
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$792
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $501 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
29.2% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+28%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(10,789)
Black8.9%(1,097)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(144)
Asian0.4%(52)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.3%(2,983)
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(12,378)
Black14%(2,261)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(311)
Asian1.2%(189)
Other6.2%(1,011)
Diversity Score48.6%(7,853)
Diversity Score
49
+100%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+60%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.1%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.2%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Saraland, Alabama?

Saraland, Alabama has about 16,171 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Saraland, Alabama?

The typical household in Saraland, Alabama earns about $61,116 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Saraland, Alabama expensive?

In Saraland, Alabama, the median home is worth about $159,000, and the typical rent is about $792 a month.

How educated are people in Saraland, Alabama?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Saraland, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Saraland, Alabama?

About 7.2% of people in Saraland, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Saraland, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Saraland, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,420 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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