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Alabama Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Alabama USA
Community Characteristics
Population 4,599,996 301,825,750
Population Density 89
Educational Climate Index
Median Age 36.52 35.67
Median Dwelling Age 25 29
In Current Residence 5+ years 29 % 35 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $52,890 $65,273
Median Value of Home Equity $160,100 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $317,776 $370,138
Total Household Expenditure 87 100
Total Crime Risk 109 100
Weather Risk 169 100
Air Pollution Index 86 100
Median Travel Time to Work 20.18 20.65
     

Population Characteristics

Alabama USA
Population 4,599,996 301,825,750
Population Density 89
     
Male Population 2,236,472 148,884,235
Female Population 2,363,524 152,941,515
     
Population Change Since 1990 14 % 21 %
Population Change Since 2000 3 % 7 %
     

Age

Alabama USA
Median Age 36.52 35.67
     
Population: Age 0-4 300,142 20,553,069
Population: Age 5-9 292,570 19,965,002
Population: Age 10-14 301,561 20,477,586
Population: Age 15-19 315,929 21,098,996
Population: Age 20-24 322,331 21,159,349
Population: Age 25-29 314,384 20,569,201
Population: Age 30-34 301,609 20,186,308
Population: Age 35-39 300,684 20,723,982
Population: Age 40-44 325,881 22,195,655
Population: Age 45-49 341,773 22,648,440
Population: Age 50-54 323,425 20,962,917
Population: Age 55-59 289,891 18,279,463
Population: Age 60-64 238,242 14,574,772
Population: Age 65-69 186,606 10,992,322
Population: Age 70-74 154,687 8,815,187
Population: Age 75-79 123,792 7,264,580
Population: Age 80-84 88,540 5,698,913
Population: Age 85+ 77,949 5,660,007
     

Race Distribution

Alabama USA
Race: White 3,262,971 224,968,850
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 24,459 2,402,762
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 42,664 13,812,580
Race: Other 33,866 15,927,509
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 825 412,383
Race: Black 1,180,696 36,291,911
     

Hispanic Distribution

Alabama USA
Population: Hispanic 116,314 45,492,754
Population: Not Hispanic 4,483,682 256,332,996
     

Education

Alabama USA
Education: Less than 9th Grade 175,961 11,539,737
Education: Some High School 378,059 17,260,058
Education: High School Graduate 997,377 59,265,131
Education: Some College 613,817 39,115,816
Education: Associate Degree 219,687 15,444,109
Education: Bachelors Degree 430,134 35,378,200
Education: Graduate Degree 252,428 20,568,696
     

Marital Status

Alabama USA
Never Married 870,637 64,271,461
Now Married 1,995,880 124,913,868
Separated 168,776 12,715,358
Widowed 281,679 15,571,166
Divorced 388,357 23,302,789
     

Households

Alabama USA
Households 1,808,354 113,136,906
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 1,226,305 75,224,292
Households: Non-Family 582,049 37,912,614
     
Households: With Children 620,331 39,038,333
Households: No Children 1,188,023 74,098,570
     

Housing Characteristics

Alabama USA
Median Dwelling Age 25 29
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $52,890 $65,273
Median Value of Home Equity $160,100 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $317,776 $370,138
     

Home Ownership

Alabama USA
Vacant Dwellings 318902 14559361
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 1262530 75982418
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 545824 37154488
     

Turnover

Alabama USA
In Current Residence 5+ years 29 % 35 %
Annual Residential Turnover 19 % 18 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.81 3.3
     

Income Characteristics

Alabama USA
Median household income $41,848 $51,683
Average household Income $52,890 $65,273
Per capita income $21,392 $25,232
Median Disposable Income $36,389 $43,620
     

Income Growth

Alabama USA
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 77 % 72 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Alabama USA
Household Income: $0-$10,000 227,406 9,289,309
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 110,417 5,117,327
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 112,528 5,747,547
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 114,505 6,159,514
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 111,531 6,281,209
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 99,771 5,770,649
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 92,272 5,446,489
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 96,661 5,781,470
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 83,094 5,114,270
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 159,121 10,263,974
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 174,829 11,899,346
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 189,007 14,237,041
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 98,921 8,349,145
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 50,447 4,710,808
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 41,468 4,187,950
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 13,243 1,454,825
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 15,155 1,748,996
Household Income: $500,000+ 17,978 1,577,034
     

Median Income

Alabama USA
Median Income: Age < 25 $24,905 $32,040
Median Income: Age 25-34 $40,177 $48,574
Median Income: Age 35-44 $48,413 $57,849
Median Income: Age 45-54 $53,146 $63,637
Median Income: Age 55-64 $45,902 $56,893
Median Income: Age 65-74 $33,776 $42,680
Median Income: Age 75+ $26,534 $33,752
     

Cost of Living Index

Alabama USA
Total Household Expenditure 87 100
Contributions 83 100
Personal Insurance 83 100
Apparel 87 100
Education 82 100
Entertainment 86 100
Food And Beverages 88 100
Health Care 90 100
Household Furnishings And Equipment 85 100
Shelter 87 100
Household Operations 84 100
Miscellaneous Expenses 88 100
Personal Care 87 100
Reading 87 100
Tobacco 94 100
Transportation 88 100
Utilities 90 100
Gifts 84 100
     
Sales Tax Rate
     

Financial Characteristics

Alabama USA
Median Household Net Worth $120,683 $148,847
Average Household Net Worth $421,124 $497,579
Median Value of Home Equity $160,100 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $317,776 $370,138
     

Net Worth

Alabama USA
Net Worth: $0 or Less 218,725 12,886,190
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 249,497 14,695,744
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 125,657 7,725,930
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 218,587 13,653,929
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 236,846 14,922,277
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 293,859 18,567,995
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 340,713 22,015,364
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 132,017 8,742,337
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 69,176 4,785,333
     

Investments and Debt

Alabama USA
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $23,211 $26,970
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,495 $7,041
Median Value of Savings Bonds $981 $1,099
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $9,333 $11,748
Median Value of Stocks $30,940 $37,943
Median Value of Mutual Funds $25,779 $31,070
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $57,077 $68,392
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,316 $6,139
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,916 $16,400
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,818 $4,564
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $176,865 $211,366
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,289 $17,989
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $32,421 $38,818
Median Value of Business Equity $22,477 $26,890
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $81,849 $100,574
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,640 $5,510
Median Installment Loan Debt $55,178 $62,987
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,305 $7,722
Median Credit Card Debt $534 $660
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,097 $8,775
Median Other Debt $13,325 $15,254
Median Total Debts $146,303 $175,401
     

Occupation

Alabama USA
     
Occupations: White Collar 1,432,941 107,682,121
Occupations: Blue Collar 489,506 27,949,913
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 282,112 16,434,174
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 47,448 22,364,294
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 69,408 3,569,135
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 195,266 5,077,317
Business Counts: Administrative Support 344,384 12,843,790
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 6,097 26,091,770
Business Counts: Private Household 96 341,928
Business Counts: Protective Services 29,322 6,120
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 254,094 2,096,956
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 7,546 18,597,815
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 60,967 795,293
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 176,384 3,372,568
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 58,009 12,232,286
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 57,172 4,002,423
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 76,815 3,397,823
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 60,159 4,149,520
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 17,194 3,931,746
Employees: Mining 5,259 1,421,585
Employees: Construction 94,326 405,230
Employees: Manufacturing 253,326 6,371,861
Employees: Transportation and Communications 87,450 13,609,576
Employees: Wholesale Trade 91,998 5,964,317
Employees: Retail Trade 412,155 6,991,601
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 108,269 29,053,925
Employees: Services 695,804 9,896,085
Employees: Public Administration 156,746 56,768,645
     

Transportation & Commute

Alabama USA
Median Travel Time to Work 20.18 20.65
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 95 % 88 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Alabama USA
Total Crime Risk 109 100
     
Personal Crime Risk 89 100
Murder Risk 116 100
Rape Risk 114 100
Robbery Risk 95 100
Assault Risk 84 100
     
Property Crime Risk 113 100
Burglary Risk 130 100
Larceny Risk 114 100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 76 100
     

Temperature & Rain

Alabama USA
Average January High Temperature 54.63
Average January Low Temperature 32.96
Average July High Temperature 90.89
Average July Low Temperature 69.04
     
Annual Precipitation 57.38
     

Weather Risk Index

Alabama USA
Weather Risk 169 100
Earthquake Risk 53 100
Hail Index 93 100
Hurricane Index 174 100
Tornado Index 178 100
Wind Index 109 100
     

Environmental Quality Index

Alabama USA
Air Pollution Index 86 100
Ozone Index 99 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 84 100
Lead Index 73 100
NO2 Index 80 100
Particulate Matter Index 96 100
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Cities
2
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3
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4
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6
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7
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8
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9
$72,694
10
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Median Value of Home Equity
Cities
1
$304,906
3
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4
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5
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6
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7
$237,257
8
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9
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10
$220,792
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Cities
1
79 %
2
58 %
3
47 %
4
46 %
5
42 %
6
41 %
7
41 %
8
40 %
9
38 %
10
34 %
Longest Commute
Cities
1
45.5
2
43.44
3
42.75
4
40.67
5
37.96
6
37.57
7
35.04
8
34.83
9
34.36
10
34.21
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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