Population 17,475 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Calera
Household size in Calera
| Period | Calera | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Calera average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Birmingham area as a whole, where it has 2.57 people. Household size has climbed from 2.53 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Calera
| Period | Calera | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.8 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.7, Calera is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has dropped from 35.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people, only nine are younger.
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 Calera
| Period | Calera | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Calera as they are nationally: 12.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Calera
Renters in Calera
| Period | Calera | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.9% of households in Calera rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Calera
| Period | Calera | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Calera: 7.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Calera has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Alabama cities.
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 Calera
| Period | Calera | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Calera is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing. Only ten of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people 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 Calera
| Period | Calera | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $849 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,000 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $804 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,553 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$704 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Calera pays $1,553 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Birmingham area overall ($1,238). Rents are up $704 a month from 2006–10, an 83% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.6% 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 Calera
Bachelor's degrees in Calera
| Period | Calera | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Calera (32.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 Calera
| Period | Calera | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Calera is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Calera
| Period | Calera | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Calera has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.7 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Calera 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calera | 2.71 | 34.7 | 12.5% | 20.9% | 7.1% | 2002 | $1,553 | 32.9% | 90.5% | 2.0% |
| Dargin | 3.08 | 33.3 | 11.0% | 22.7% | 17.7% | 1994 | $1,035 | 28.7% | 81.4% | 4.4% |
| South Calera | 2.99 | 34.4 | 5.9% | 11.7% | 8.5% | 2003 | $1,486 | 35.0% | 93.8% | 1.9% |
| Montevallo | 2.42 | 35.4 | 11.8% | 28.1% | 6.4% | 1993 | $1,109 | 31.1% | 89.1% | 5.5% |
| Saginaw | 2.94 | 32.5 | 11.0% | 31.3% | 17.6% | 1995 | $957 | 26.8% | 81.8% | 6.3% |
| Minooka | 3.41 | 32.3 | 24.4% | 24.7% | 5.4% | 1997 | $870 | 10.9% | 66.5% | 0.8% |
| Ryan | 2.51 | 44.5 | 4.2% | 7.3% | 5.9% | 1999 | $1,751 | 41.9% | 94.4% | 6.2% |
| Wilton | 2.39 | 38.4 | 19.4% | 34.7% | 11.9% | 1995 | $727 | 18.1% | 84.8% | 5.8% |
| Alabaster | 2.72 | 38.1 | 11.2% | 16.2% | 6.1% | 1993 | $1,475 | 37.7% | 93.1% | 3.9% |
| Wessington | 3.09 | 35.1 | 21.4% | 24.2% | 8.1% | 1997 | $759 | 14.4% | 70.4% | 1.9% |
| Maylene | 3.08 | 39.1 | 10.4% | 7.0% | 2.7% | 2002 | $1,275 | 42.5% | 96.2% | 1.6% |
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 Calera. 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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