Population 2,773 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alpine
Household size in Alpine
| Period | Alpine | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.03 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.55 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Alpine are small: just 2.03 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.58, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Alpine
| Period | Alpine | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.7, Alpine is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Alpine
| Period | Alpine | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Alpine as they are nationally: 12.6%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Alpine
Renters in Alpine
| Period | Alpine | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.1% of households in Alpine rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 59.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Alpine
| Period | Alpine | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Alpine: 21.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Alpine
| Period | Alpine | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Alpine is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Alabama.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Alpine
| Period | Alpine | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $656 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $717 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,038 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $739 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$82 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Alpine runs $739 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Alpine
Bachelor's degrees in Alpine
| Period | Alpine | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Alpine: 10.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Alpine
| Period | Alpine | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.1% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.7% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.8% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.4 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Alpine is close to the national rate: 88.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Alpine
| Period | Alpine | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Alpine runs well above the national rate: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Alpine compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine | 2.03 | 49.7 | 12.6% | 20.1% | 21.5% | 1985 | $739 | 10.1% | 88.5% | 8.7% |
| Kymulga | 1.92 | 48.7 | 19.1% | 38.0% | 9.0% | 1980 | $740 | 13.6% | 94.0% | 2.8% |
| Laniers | 1.96 | 51.3 | 5.7% | 13.8% | 31.0% | 1987 | $743 | 8.1% | 80.3% | 2.9% |
| Forest Hills | 2.17 | 50.1 | 11.0% | 30.6% | 9.6% | 1986 | $811 | 9.9% | 84.7% | 1.5% |
| Winterboro | 1.97 | 51.5 | 21.0% | 35.3% | 11.2% | 1986 | $737 | 11.1% | 84.1% | 13.2% |
| Indian Hill | 2.36 | 43.5 | 7.3% | 16.9% | 20.8% | 1988 | $802 | 10.4% | 84.8% | 4.3% |
| Renfroe | 2.38 | 38.6 | 15.7% | 26.3% | 20.6% | 1985 | $748 | 25.4% | 88.6% | 8.3% |
| Vincent | 2.59 | 45.8 | 10.2% | 14.4% | 16.5% | 1990 | $894 | 13.1% | 85.6% | 7.2% |
| Bon Air | 2.25 | 46.8 | 12.3% | 24.2% | 9.7% | 1988 | $961 | 6.2% | 75.0% | 5.8% |
| Sycamore | 2.07 | 51.9 | 7.6% | 19.0% | 9.0% | 1978 | $719 | 10.5% | 98.0% | 2.1% |
| Childersburg | 2.17 | 43.3 | 11.0% | 31.1% | 6.5% | 1979 | $819 | 11.7% | 85.7% | 6.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Alpine. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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