Population 3,785 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carlen
Household size in Carlen
| Period | Carlen | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.06 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.47 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.10 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Carlen are small: just 2.11 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. Carlen has smaller households than at least four in five 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 Carlen
| Period | Carlen | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 36.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 37.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 38.6 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Carlen is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.5, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Carlen
| Period | Carlen | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 15.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 13.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 15.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Carlen: 4.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. No other Mobile neighborhood has 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 Carlen
Renters in Carlen
| Period | Carlen | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 37.1% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 38.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 42.7% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 42.3% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Carlen rent their homes (26.5%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 23.1% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Carlen
| Period | Carlen | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 12.7% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 13.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 14.0% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 12.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Carlen: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Compared with other Mobile neighborhoods, Carlen has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 Carlen
| Period | Carlen | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1973 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1975 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1976 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1979 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Carlen is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1948, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. No other Mobile neighborhood has older 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 Carlen
| Period | Carlen | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $681 | $766 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $838 | $849 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,028 | $944 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,211 | $1,127 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$530 | +$361 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Carlen costs $1,211 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in Mobile as a whole ($1,127). The typical renter here spends 23.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Carlen
Bachelor's degrees in Carlen
| Period | Carlen | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5% | 26.9% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.6% | 29.0% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.7% | 30.7% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.6% | 32.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.1 pts | +5.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Carlen is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (71.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. No other Mobile neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
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 Carlen
| Period | Carlen | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 86.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 88.6% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.5% | 89.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.3% | 91.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Carlen: 99.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Carlen has the highest share of high school graduates of any Mobile neighborhood.
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 Carlen
| Period | Carlen | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 11.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Carlen has been low: just 0.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Mobile neighborhood has lower unemployment. 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).
Carlen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlen | 2.11 | 42.5 | 4.0% | 26.5% | 7.8% | 1948 | $1,211 | 71.6% | 99.3% | 0.1% |
| Rickarby | 2.63 | 30.9 | 28.1% | 45.5% | 25.1% | 1963 | $1,080 | 14.4% | 87.6% | 5.3% |
| Park Place | 2.10 | 49.8 | 7.9% | 30.6% | 17.3% | 1948 | $991 | 49.4% | 91.8% | 3.2% |
| Dauphin Acres | 2.40 | 37.0 | 22.0% | 58.7% | 8.4% | 1967 | $1,125 | 23.4% | 88.6% | 6.0% |
| Brookwood | 2.16 | 35.0 | 23.2% | 61.7% | 8.8% | 1972 | $1,019 | 29.2% | 85.4% | 5.1% |
| Carver | 2.60 | 41.3 | 17.1% | 63.5% | 17.4% | 1972 | $1,148 | 20.7% | 85.7% | 5.5% |
| Gorgas | 2.43 | 45.3 | 18.8% | 40.0% | 25.8% | 1961 | $905 | 14.3% | 85.9% | 14.4% |
| College Park | 2.31 | 29.7 | 6.2% | 34.5% | 18.9% | 1977 | $1,575 | 70.0% | 96.1% | 1.4% |
| Bolton | 2.18 | 32.5 | 14.9% | 99.1% | 6.3% | 1980 | $1,195 | 29.7% | 92.3% | 3.8% |
| Navco | 3.03 | 27.1 | 33.1% | 59.5% | 5.9% | 1967 | $1,267 | 8.3% | 72.8% | 9.8% |
| Airmont | 2.12 | 37.0 | 20.5% | 51.2% | 28.7% | 1975 | $766 | 19.0% | 90.8% | 4.4% |
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 Carlen. 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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