Population 3,408 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Canterbury
Household size in Canterbury
| Period | Canterbury | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.47 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.10 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Canterbury are small: just 2.33 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.45, 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 Canterbury
| Period | Canterbury | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 36.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 37.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 38.6 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Canterbury skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally. Compared with other Mobile neighborhoods, Canterbury is older than most.
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 Canterbury
| Period | Canterbury | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 15.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 13.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 15.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in Canterbury, well below the national share of 11.6%. Canterbury has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 Canterbury
Renters in Canterbury
| Period | Canterbury | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 37.1% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 38.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.4% | 42.7% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 42.3% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +5.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Canterbury rent their homes (34.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Mobile overall (42.3%). Among owners, 34.1% have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Canterbury
| Period | Canterbury | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 12.7% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 13.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 14.0% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 12.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in Canterbury as nationally: 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Mobile overall (12.6%).
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 Canterbury
| Period | Canterbury | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1973 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1975 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1976 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1979 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Canterbury has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. Compared with other Mobile neighborhoods, Canterbury has newer homes than most.
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 Canterbury
| Period | Canterbury | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $644 | $766 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $750 | $849 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $827 | $944 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,179 | $1,127 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$534 | +$361 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Canterbury costs $1,179 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Mobile. Rent takes 23.4% 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 Canterbury
Bachelor's degrees in Canterbury
| Period | Canterbury | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5% | 26.9% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.8% | 29.0% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.6% | 30.7% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.8% | 32.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +5.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Canterbury is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (48.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Canterbury has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Mobile 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 Canterbury
| Period | Canterbury | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 86.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 88.6% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 89.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 91.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Canterbury: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Canterbury has a higher share of high school graduates than most 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 Canterbury
| Period | Canterbury | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 11.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Canterbury has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Canterbury 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury | 2.33 | 43.7 | 6.3% | 34.3% | 9.6% | 1988 | $1,179 | 48.8% | 96.5% | 2.4% |
| Terrace Hills | 2.31 | 44.8 | 14.2% | 31.8% | 15.7% | 1975 | $1,393 | 29.4% | 96.6% | 4.3% |
| 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% |
| Skyland Park | 3.08 | 37.4 | 12.0% | 16.2% | 11.2% | 1968 | $1,113 | 40.9% | 97.0% | 2.3% |
| Malibar Heights | 2.26 | 47.9 | 16.1% | 46.4% | 19.0% | 1982 | $983 | 43.1% | 95.1% | 3.5% |
| Overton | 2.29 | 33.0 | 11.2% | 55.5% | 8.3% | 1990 | $1,151 | 45.8% | 95.7% | 6.6% |
| Westmont | 2.82 | 34.7 | 12.9% | 37.4% | 4.2% | 1979 | $818 | 13.9% | 89.9% | 6.7% |
| Second Creek | 2.80 | 32.8 | 15.9% | 45.6% | 2.3% | 2002 | $1,091 | 39.7% | 94.4% | 3.0% |
| Airmont | 2.12 | 37.0 | 20.5% | 51.2% | 28.7% | 1975 | $766 | 19.0% | 90.8% | 4.4% |
| Berkleigh | 2.04 | 44.9 | 8.8% | 23.3% | 7.2% | 1993 | $1,223 | 41.4% | 95.7% | 2.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Brightwood, Springfield, MA · Olympic West, Longview, WA · Hamilton Hills, Schenectady, NY · Circleville Historic District, Circleville, OH · Gibbs, Canton, OH · Silver Beach, Bellingham, WA · Coffey Park, Santa Rosa, CA · Lagonda, Springfield, OH · Cascade Highlands, Vancouver, WA · Celina Main Street Historic District, Celina, OH
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 Canterbury. 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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