Population 3,985 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arley
Household size in Arley
| Period | Arley | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Arley is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 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 2.58 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Arley
| Period | Arley | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.8 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.0 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.1 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.1, Arley 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 Arley
| Period | Arley | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Arley (13.0%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Birmingham area.
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 Arley
Renters in Arley
| Period | Arley | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Arley is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (51.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Arley
| Period | Arley | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.3% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 46.6% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −20.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.8% of the housing in Arley, 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 Arley
| Period | Arley | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Arley is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Arley
| Period | Arley | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $672 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $634 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $499 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $837 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$166 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Arley pays $837 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.7% of household income on rent, just over 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 Arley
Bachelor's degrees in Arley
| Period | Arley | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Arley have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Arley
| Period | Arley | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.6% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.2% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.1% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Arley never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Arley
| Period | Arley | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Arley is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Birmingham area (4.4%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Arley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arley | 2.31 | 49.1 | 13.0% | 22.3% | 28.8% | 1994 | $837 | 20.8% | 80.1% | 6.0% |
| Trade | 2.50 | 49.4 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 31.1% | 1990 | $925 | 12.9% | 84.4% | 3.2% |
| Guthery Crossroads | 2.31 | 54.9 | 3.7% | 1.1% | 38.8% | 1990 | $878 | 17.3% | 87.4% | 0.0% |
| Crane Hill | 2.46 | 51.8 | 6.5% | 7.9% | 39.5% | 1992 | $894 | 23.4% | 87.3% | 3.4% |
| Houston | 1.97 | 54.5 | 6.6% | 4.6% | 39.5% | 1994 | $855 | 23.6% | 78.4% | 2.2% |
| Logan | 2.71 | 39.4 | 6.6% | 21.2% | 19.4% | 1991 | $870 | 14.2% | 85.0% | 5.8% |
| Cold Springs | 2.43 | 38.6 | 11.0% | 9.2% | 20.8% | 1993 | $1,099 | 16.8% | 82.8% | 13.8% |
| Poplar Springs | 2.40 | 44.8 | 7.9% | 19.8% | 40.3% | 1991 | $1,033 | 18.6% | 78.5% | 3.3% |
| Bremen | 2.52 | 37.0 | 11.6% | 17.9% | 18.0% | 1992 | $1,190 | 15.2% | 82.5% | 16.1% |
| Delmar | 3.01 | 38.8 | 7.4% | 20.6% | 13.1% | 1985 | $703 | 16.4% | 82.2% | 6.0% |
| Double Springs | 2.85 | 40.4 | 7.5% | 24.1% | 19.1% | 1988 | $791 | 13.9% | 77.1% | 3.9% |
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 Arley. 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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