South East Lake is home to 6,624 people in Birmingham. 31% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 38.1%, above the 12.5% national rate. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Median home value sits at $127,529. The median household earns $34,787, about 58% below the national median. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up South East Lake; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
31% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
6,624
Population density
2,686 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.47 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$34,787
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$21,544
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
14.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
38.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$127,529
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$996
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
30.8%
69.2% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.24 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic18%(1,192)
Black68.6%(4,546)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(579)
Asian0.8%(56)
Other3.8%(251)
2024
White, non-Hispanic18%(1,192)
Black68.6%(4,546)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(579)
Asian0.8%(56)
Other3.8%(251)
Diversity Score
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
