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Summerdale

Alabama · 1,468 residents · 10.733 sq mi
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Summerdale has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,274. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 813 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $179,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,468
+124%since 2000
from 655 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
137 / sq mi
+124%since 2000
from 61 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.0
+26%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4497611K1K2K1990201020202024Summerdale
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,274
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,917 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,998
+74%since 2000
from $13,775 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.0%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information26.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,400
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$858
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
82.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
17.3% rent
Afford Score
3.4
+22%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(1,242)
Black3.7%(55)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(65)
Asian1%(15)
Other2.8%(41)
Diversity Score28.5%(419)
Diversity Score
29
+59%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+33%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
90.9%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 56.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.3%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.0%
−74.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Summerdale, Alabama?

Summerdale, Alabama has about 1,468 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Summerdale, Alabama?

The typical household in Summerdale, Alabama earns about $53,274 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 $179,400, and the typical rent is about $858 a month.

How educated are people in Summerdale, Alabama?

About 23.9% 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 9.6% 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 915 residents, a change of about 165 percent over that period.

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