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Summerdale

Alabama · 1,724 residents (2025 est.) · 10.733 sq mi
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Summerdale has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,110. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 938 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $274,800. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,593
+143%since 2000
from 655 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
148 / sq mi
+143%since 2000
from 61 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.7
+41%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,724 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4497611K1K2K1990201020202024Summerdale
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,110
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,197
+199%since 2000
from $13,775 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.8%
−12.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
+5%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information23.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$274,800
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,000
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.3%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
11.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.2%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.9%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+42%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
78
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(582)
Black4.9%(32)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(15)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.9%(117)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(1,393)
Black2.9%(46)
Hispanic / Latino5%(80)
Asian1.6%(26)
Other3%(48)
Diversity Score28.9%(460)
Diversity Score
29
+61%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+51%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 56.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.7%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
−11.5 ptssince 2012
from 29.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−79.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+11.3 ptssince 2017
from 76.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Summerdale, Alabama?

Summerdale, Alabama has about 1,593 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Summerdale, Alabama?

The typical household in Summerdale, Alabama earns about $70,110 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Summerdale, Alabama expensive?

In Summerdale, Alabama, the median home is worth about $274,800, and the typical rent is about $1,000 a month.

How educated are people in Summerdale, Alabama?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Summerdale, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Summerdale, Alabama?

About 3.8% of people in Summerdale, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Summerdale, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Summerdale, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,040 residents, a change of about 188 percent over that period.

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