Alabama
| Population: | 4,599,030 |
| Pop. Change: | 3% |
| State: | Alabama |
| Metro Area: | Birmingham-Hoover, Mobile, ... 24 more |
| County: | Jefferson, Mobile, ... 67 more |
| City: | Birmingham, Montgomery, ... 494 more |
| Zip Code: | 36132, 36135, ... 839 more |
State Overview
As of 2007, Alabama's population is 4,599,030 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 3.42 percent.
The median home cost in Alabama is $174,600. Home appreciation the last year has been 0.20 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Alabama's cost of living is 18.96% Lower than the U.S. average.
Alabama public schools spend $4,627 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 16 students per teacher in Alabama.
The unemployment rate in Alabama is 3.00 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Alabama jobs have Increased by 1.13 percent.
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People
The 2007 Alabama, AL, population is 4,599,030. There are 91 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Alabama, AL
The median age is 37. The US median is 37.6. 58.98% of people in Alabama, AL, are married. 10.55% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.47 people. 22.61% of people are married, with children. 9.61% have children, but are single.
Race in Alabama, AL
70.64% of people are white, 26.52% are black, 0.92% are asian, 0.48% are native american, and 1.91% claim 'Other'.
2.11% of the people in Alabama, AL, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 97.89% are non-hispanic).
Alabama People SperlingViews
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Alabama, AL, is 3.00%, with job growth of 1.13%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 20.81%.
Alabama, AL Taxes
Alabama, AL,sales tax rate is 8.00%. Income tax is 5.08%.
Alabama, AL Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $21,654, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $39,786.
Alabama Economy SperlingViews
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| Unemployment Rate | 3.00% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 1.13% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 20.81% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 5.08% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $21,654 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $39,786 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 19.69% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 13.35% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.48% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 16.21% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 17.74% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 9.29% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 7.49% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.64% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.82% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.29% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 11.27% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 18.71% | 20.24% |
| Service | 13.30% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 25.90% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.77% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 11.28% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 18.77% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in Alabama, AL, is $174,600. Home appreciation is 0.20% over the last year. The median age of Alabama, AL, real estate is 28 years.
Alabama, AL Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 24.07% of the Alabama, AL, population. 11.50% of houses and apartments in Alabama, AL, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Alabama Housing SperlingViews
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| Median Home Age | 28 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $174,600 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | 0.20% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 64.86% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 11.50% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 24.07% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $3.98 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 6.82% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 9.87% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 12.13% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 13.61% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 13.47% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 20.64% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 10.51% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 7.65% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 2.50% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 1.19% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.87% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.39% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 9.53% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 9.49% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 8.90% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 16.74% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 19.08% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 13.92% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 10.20% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 5.69% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 6.45% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 101 physicians per capita in Alabama, AL. The US average is 170.
Alabama, AL Health Index
Air quality in Alabama, AL is 55 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Alabama, AL is 76 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 89 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Alabama Health SperlingViews
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Crime
Alabama, AL, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Alabama, AL, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 3. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Alabama Crime SperlingViews
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Climate
Alabama, AL, gets 55 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 1 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 99.
On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Alabama, AL. The July high is around 91 degrees. The January low is 34. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 30 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Alabama Climate SperlingViews
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Educate
Alabama, AL, schools spend $4,627 per student. There are 16 pupils per teacher, 577 students per librarian, and 470 children per counselor in Alabama, AL schools.
Alabama Education SperlingViews
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Alabama, AL, takes 27 minutes. 82% of commuters drive their own car alone. 12% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
Alabama Transportation SperlingViews
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Alabama, AL is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Alabama, AL is more expensive.
Overall, Alabama, AL cost of living is 81.04.
Alabama Cost of Living SperlingViews
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Religion
54.69% of the people in Alabama, AL are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 3.39% are Catholic; 46.12% are Protestant; 0.51% are LDS; 4.28% are another Christian faith; 0.20% in Alabama, AL are Jewish; 0.03% are an eastern faith; 0.17% affilite with Islam.
Alabama Religion SperlingViews
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| Percent Religious | 54.69% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 3.39% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 46.12% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.51% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 32.50% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.01% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 3.31% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.39% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 7.43% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.49% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 4.28% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.20% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.17% | 0.54% |
Voting
36.76% of the people in Alabama, AL are registered as Democrats. 62.55% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.70%.
Alabama Voting SperlingViews
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