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Population and households in Berkleigh
Household size in Berkleigh
| Period | Berkleigh | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.04 | 2.47 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.10 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Berkleigh is a place of small households, averaging 2.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.40, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Berkleigh has smaller households than the great majority of Mobile neighborhoods.
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 Berkleigh
| Period | Berkleigh | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 37.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 38.6 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +1.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Berkleigh skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Berkleigh is older than at least four in five Mobile neighborhoods.
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 Berkleigh
| Period | Berkleigh | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 15.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 13.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 15.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Berkleigh (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. Berkleigh has a lower share of single-parent households than most Mobile 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 Berkleigh
Renters in Berkleigh
| Period | Berkleigh | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 37.1% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 38.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 42.7% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 42.3% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Berkleigh is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Berkleigh
| Period | Berkleigh | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 12.7% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 13.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 14.0% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 12.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Berkleigh than nationally: 7.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Berkleigh has a lower vacancy rate than most Mobile neighborhoods.
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 Berkleigh
| Period | Berkleigh | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1973 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1975 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1976 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1979 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Berkleigh is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Berkleigh 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 Berkleigh
| Period | Berkleigh | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $885 | $766 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $913 | $849 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,038 | $944 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,223 | $1,127 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$339 | +$361 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Berkleigh pays $1,223 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in Mobile as a whole ($1,127). Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Berkleigh
Bachelor's degrees in Berkleigh
| Period | Berkleigh | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2% | 26.9% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.7% | 29.0% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.7% | 30.7% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.4% | 32.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Berkleigh (41.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other Mobile neighborhoods, Berkleigh has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 Berkleigh
| Period | Berkleigh | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 86.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 88.6% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 89.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 91.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Berkleigh: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other Mobile neighborhoods, Berkleigh has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 Berkleigh
| Period | Berkleigh | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 9.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 11.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Berkleigh has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Berkleigh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkleigh | 2.04 | 44.9 | 8.8% | 23.3% | 7.2% | 1993 | $1,223 | 41.4% | 95.7% | 2.1% |
| Westhill | 1.79 | 32.5 | 9.5% | 64.6% | 9.1% | 1986 | $951 | 38.9% | 92.4% | 1.6% |
| Malibar Heights | 2.26 | 47.9 | 16.1% | 46.4% | 19.0% | 1982 | $983 | 43.1% | 95.1% | 3.5% |
| Thornhill | 1.83 | 31.4 | 12.3% | 84.5% | 11.4% | 1994 | $1,335 | 29.1% | 93.0% | 2.5% |
| Jackson Heights | 2.18 | 32.9 | 9.8% | 60.6% | 15.0% | 1974 | $1,014 | 37.6% | 97.3% | 2.7% |
| Claremont | 1.95 | 44.3 | 4.3% | 50.7% | 6.2% | 1981 | $1,302 | 41.9% | 97.0% | 5.6% |
| 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% |
| Sheldon | 2.95 | 24.6 | 15.8% | 42.2% | 8.5% | 1994 | $1,249 | 27.3% | 93.6% | 1.7% |
| Parkhill | 2.67 | 35.9 | 12.0% | 23.4% | 9.2% | 1969 | $1,179 | 50.2% | 95.2% | 7.7% |
| Bolton | 2.18 | 32.5 | 14.9% | 99.1% | 6.3% | 1980 | $1,195 | 29.7% | 92.3% | 3.8% |
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 Berkleigh. 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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