Population 2,525 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Baker
Household size in Baker
| Period | Baker | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.11 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.47 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.54 | −0.10 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Baker run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Mobile as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 3.02 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 Baker
| Period | Baker | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 37.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 38.6 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +1.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Baker are younger than 39.0 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 Baker
| Period | Baker | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 15.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 13.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 15.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Baker: 4.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Only two of Mobile's 31 neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Baker
Renters in Baker
| Period | Baker | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 37.1% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 38.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 42.7% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 42.3% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.4 pts | +5.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Baker is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. No other Mobile neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
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 Baker
| Period | Baker | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 12.7% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 13.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 14.0% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 12.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Baker: just 4.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Only two of Mobile's 31 neighborhoods 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 Baker
| Period | Baker | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1973 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1975 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1976 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1979 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Baker has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. Baker has newer homes than at least four in five Mobile neighborhoods.
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 Baker
| Period | Baker | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,131 | $766 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,108 | $849 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,150 | $944 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,320 | $1,127 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$189 | +$361 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Baker pays $1,320 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Mobile as a whole ($1,127). Rent takes 20.2% 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 Baker
Bachelor's degrees in Baker
| Period | Baker | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 26.9% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 29.0% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 30.7% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 32.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +5.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Baker than nationally: 30.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Mobile.
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 Baker
| Period | Baker | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 86.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 88.6% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 89.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 91.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Baker: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Baker has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Mobile neighborhoods.
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 Baker
| Period | Baker | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 11.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Baker out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. No other Mobile neighborhood has lower unemployment. 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).
Baker 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker | 2.48 | 39.0 | 4.8% | 5.4% | 4.7% | 1992 | $1,320 | 30.9% | 97.2% | 0.0% |
| Yorkwood | 2.24 | 39.9 | 10.2% | 20.3% | 6.3% | 1998 | $1,506 | 32.9% | 98.6% | 1.1% |
| Cottage Park | 3.04 | 38.6 | 6.0% | 12.2% | 7.9% | 1996 | $1,367 | 35.3% | 97.3% | 2.7% |
| Sheldon | 2.95 | 24.6 | 15.8% | 42.2% | 8.5% | 1994 | $1,249 | 27.3% | 93.6% | 1.7% |
| Second Creek | 2.80 | 32.8 | 15.9% | 45.6% | 2.3% | 2002 | $1,091 | 39.7% | 94.4% | 3.0% |
| Thornhill | 1.83 | 31.4 | 12.3% | 84.5% | 11.4% | 1994 | $1,335 | 29.1% | 93.0% | 2.5% |
| Rothfield | 2.81 | 35.1 | 13.3% | 29.6% | 6.7% | 1992 | $1,049 | 21.7% | 85.3% | 4.2% |
| Overton | 2.29 | 33.0 | 11.2% | 55.5% | 8.3% | 1990 | $1,151 | 45.8% | 95.7% | 6.6% |
| Reichlieu | 1.74 | 38.2 | 10.7% | 63.2% | 10.1% | 1983 | $945 | 37.9% | 95.1% | 1.6% |
| Milkhouse | 2.29 | 44.7 | 6.8% | 34.2% | 12.0% | 1992 | $1,512 | 36.4% | 91.5% | 2.1% |
| Claremont | 1.95 | 44.3 | 4.3% | 50.7% | 6.2% | 1981 | $1,302 | 41.9% | 97.0% | 5.6% |
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 Baker. 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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