Alabaster, AL Demographics

What is the population of Alabaster?

There are 33,417 residents in Alabaster, with a median age of 39.9. Of this, 49% are males and 51% are females. US-born citizens make up 93.13% of the resident pool in Alabaster, while non-US-born citizens account for 3.69%. Additionally, 3.18% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 29,041 people in Alabaster currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 33,417 0.9%
Male Population 16,373 3.3%
Female Population 17,044 -1.4%
Male Population 49%
Female Population 51%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 39.9 5.6%
Citizen U.S. Born 31,121 0.7%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1,232 24.7%
Not Citizen 1,064 -13.4%
Citizen U.S. Born 93.13%
Citizen not U.S. Born 3.69%
Not Citizen 3.18%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Same County 2,221 -5.4%
Moved from Same State 1,285 2.1%
Moved from Different State 456 -38.7%
Same House as Last Year 29,041 2.4%
Moved from Same County 6.73%
Moved from Same State 3.89%
Moved from Different State 1.38%
Same House as Last Year 88%

What are the employment statistics in Alabaster?

White-collar workers make up 80.37% of the working population in Alabaster, while blue-collar employees account for 19.63%. There are also 1,767 entrepreneurs in Alabaster (10.22% of the workforce); 11,425 workers employed in private companies (66.07%); and 2,537 people working in governmental institutions (14.67%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 13,898 0.6%
Blue Collar 3,394 13.4%
White Collar 80.37%
Blue Collar 19.63%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,767 10.8%
Private Companies 11,425 0.4%
Governmental Workers 2,537 5.2%
Not for Profit Companies 1,563 9.3%
Self Employees 10.22%
Private Companies 66.07%
Governmental Workers 14.67%
Not for Profit Companies 9.04%

How many households are there in Alabaster?

There are a total of 11,976 households in Alabaster, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 74.28% of these Alabaster households, while non-family units account for the remaining 25.72%. Additionally, 37.7% of households have children and 62.3% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 11,976 2.8%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 8,896 4.4%
Non-Family Households 3,080 -1.7%
Family Households 74.28%
Non-Family Households 25.72%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 4,515 3.5%
Households without Children 7,461 2.3%
Households with Children 37.7%
Households without Children 62.3%

What are the median and average incomes in Alabaster?

The average annual household income in Alabaster is $105,268, while the median household income sits at $89,423 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $93,903, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $110,653. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $86,429 and $48,542, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $105,268 6.1%
Median Household Income $89,423 7.5%
People below Poverty Level -28 N/A
People above Poverty Level 30,989 2.6%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Alabaster?

There are 12,459 housing units in Alabaster, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1994. Of the 11,976 occupied housing units in Alabaster, 85.31% are owner-occupied, while 14.69% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 73.3% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $232,900. In general, housing costs reach $1,196 per month in Alabaster.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 12,459 2.2%
Median Year Built 1994 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 135 53.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949 17 -73.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 260 -18.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 481 4.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1,867 6.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1,762 -6.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 4,103 3.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009 2,680 1.9%
Built between 2010 and 2019 1,154 13.0%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 11,976 2.8%
Owner Occupied 10,217 1.9%
Renter Occupied $1,759 7.8%
Owner Occupied 85.31%
Renter Occupied 14.69%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 7,489 -0.0%
Without Mortgage 2,728 7.7%
Median Value with Mortgage $232,900 21.5%
Median Value without Mortgage $210,200 14.4%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,196 7.8%
With Mortgage 73.3%
Without Mortgage 26.7%

What is the level of education in Alabaster?

Approximately 30.24% of the population in Alabaster holds a high school degree (that's 7,658 residents), while 22.77% have attained a college certificate (6,524 locals) and 24.89% have a bachelor's degree (6,304 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 548 24.8%
Some High School 7,658 0.8%
Some College 6,524 0.1%
Associate Degree 2,013 5.5%
Bachelor's Degree 6,304 14.6%
Graduate Degree 3,038 -6.1%
No High School 2.16%
Some High School 30.24%
Some College 22.77%
Associate Degree 7.95%
Bachelor's Degree 24.89%
Graduate Degree 11.99%

What is the marital status of Alabaster residents?

A total of 6,971 people in Alabaster have never been married (which represents 25.99% of the total population), while 16,139 of them are wedded (60.17%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 228 (0.85%) and 2,421 (9.03%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 6,971 -1.1%
Married 16,139 4.3%
Separated 228 -2.1%
Widowed 1,290 11.2%
Divorced 2,421 2,421.0%
Never Married 25.99%
Married 60.17%
Separated 0.85%
Widowed 4.81%
Divorced 9.03%

What are the most common means of transportation in Alabaster?

The top three means of transportation people in Alabaster use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle. A total of 14,848 residents commute by car, 26 prefer going to work by walking and 10 by bicycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 14,848 0.2%
Bicycle 10 -54.5%
Walk 26 85.7%

What is the median and average household income in Alabaster by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
35051 9,879 3,292 $65,563.00 $91,853.00
35114 8,548 2,921 $94,778.00 $118,304.00
35007 27,052 10,062 $81,351.00 $97,748.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.