Population 2,916 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Apple Valley
Household size in Apple Valley
| Period | Apple Valley | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Apple Valley is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.59 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Compared with other Birmingham neighborhoods, though, Apple Valley has larger households than most.
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 Apple Valley
| Period | Apple Valley | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.7 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Apple Valley are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Apple Valley
| Period | Apple Valley | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Apple Valley (21.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Apple Valley has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Birmingham neighborhoods.
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 Apple Valley
Renters in Apple Valley
| Period | Apple Valley | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.1% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.8% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Apple Valley than nationally: 41.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 41.1% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Apple Valley
| Period | Apple Valley | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Apple Valley as nationally: 10.6%, against 9.6%. Of Birmingham's 17 neighborhoods, only two have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Apple Valley
| Period | Apple Valley | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Apple Valley was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Birmingham area overall, where the median home dates to 1984. Of Birmingham's 17 neighborhoods, only two have newer homes.
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 Apple Valley
| Period | Apple Valley | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $646 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $681 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $756 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $904 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$258 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Apple Valley runs $904 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Birmingham neighborhood has lower rents.
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 Apple Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Apple Valley
| Period | Apple Valley | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Apple Valley have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Apple Valley has a lower share of college graduates than most Birmingham neighborhoods.
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 Apple Valley
| Period | Apple Valley | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Apple Valley have finished high school as nationally: 88.3%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Birmingham area overall (90.5%).
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 Apple Valley
| Period | Apple Valley | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Apple Valley: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Birmingham neighborhood has higher unemployment. 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).
Apple Valley compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Valley | 2.27 | 40.7 | 21.3% | 41.9% | 10.6% | 1979 | $904 | 19.6% | 88.3% | 7.8% |
| Echo Highlands | 2.22 | 44.6 | 18.4% | 36.8% | 15.8% | 1979 | $1,126 | 28.6% | 90.1% | 3.6% |
| Spring Lake | 2.47 | 37.9 | 24.1% | 47.6% | 31.2% | 1975 | $1,168 | 22.2% | 89.8% | 5.1% |
| Huffman | 2.53 | 32.0 | 15.3% | 48.3% | 13.3% | 1977 | $1,204 | 21.4% | 93.8% | 1.0% |
| Roebuck | 2.85 | 34.6 | 32.6% | 40.8% | 6.2% | 1962 | $1,166 | 17.7% | 82.7% | 5.6% |
| South East Lake | 2.42 | 39.3 | 23.4% | 53.3% | 18.0% | 1957 | $1,100 | 18.5% | 86.6% | 7.6% |
| Crestline | 1.90 | 31.7 | 8.8% | 40.5% | 10.6% | 1973 | $1,383 | 71.9% | 95.2% | 4.4% |
| Forest Park | 1.79 | 39.3 | 2.6% | 56.8% | 10.8% | 1977 | $1,238 | 67.7% | 95.9% | 4.4% |
| Norwood | 1.65 | 41.0 | 9.4% | 46.2% | 21.8% | 1952 | $1,270 | 33.8% | 86.8% | 3.3% |
| Highland Park | 1.35 | 36.0 | 2.2% | 64.5% | 13.2% | 1950 | $1,207 | 74.0% | 98.5% | 4.5% |
| Southside | 1.38 | 36.5 | 2.8% | 75.4% | 19.4% | 1978 | $1,390 | 73.7% | 98.6% | 1.7% |
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 Apple Valley. 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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