Population 974 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carpenter
Household size in Carpenter
| Period | Carpenter | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.16 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Carpenter has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.58 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Carpenter
| Period | Carpenter | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Carpenter skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Carpenter
| Period | Carpenter | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Carpenter (8.6%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Carpenter
Renters in Carpenter
| Period | Carpenter | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.5% of households in Carpenter rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (44.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Carpenter
| Period | Carpenter | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −23.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Carpenter: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Carpenter
| Period | Carpenter | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Carpenter was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Alabama overall, where the median home dates to 1986.
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 Carpenter
| Period | Carpenter | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $848 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $943 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $977 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,137 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$288 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Carpenter costs $1,137 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Alabama. The typical renter here spends 31.7% of household income on rent, just over 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 Carpenter
Bachelor's degrees in Carpenter
| Period | Carpenter | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Carpenter: 23.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Carpenter
| Period | Carpenter | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Carpenter have finished high school (92.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Carpenter
| Period | Carpenter | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Carpenter out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Carpenter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenter | 2.45 | 45.8 | 8.6% | 21.5% | 5.7% | 1981 | $1,137 | 23.0% | 92.1% | 0.0% |
| Bay Minette | 2.43 | 38.5 | 12.4% | 26.8% | 10.5% | 1983 | $945 | 17.0% | 85.8% | 4.7% |
| Whitehouse Forks | 2.77 | 42.9 | 7.9% | 9.6% | 13.3% | 1995 | $1,139 | 28.1% | 97.5% | 4.1% |
| Hurricane | 2.71 | 41.5 | 6.3% | 19.5% | 4.6% | 1990 | $1,138 | 38.1% | 89.6% | 2.2% |
| Blacksher | 2.43 | 42.6 | 7.5% | 19.5% | 8.6% | 1989 | $1,098 | 21.1% | 81.4% | 2.1% |
| Stapleton | 2.58 | 43.3 | 2.6% | 14.1% | 7.8% | 1993 | $1,188 | 25.7% | 86.1% | 1.7% |
| Bromley | 3.35 | 35.6 | 6.3% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 2007 | $1,284 | 43.5% | 98.0% | 4.9% |
| Dyas | 2.38 | 44.9 | 14.9% | 30.2% | 12.2% | 1988 | $777 | 13.7% | 86.7% | 4.3% |
| Creola | 2.86 | 44.2 | 13.7% | 22.5% | 13.7% | 1981 | $1,100 | 20.8% | 86.4% | 2.6% |
| Phillipsville | 3.72 | 33.3 | 11.4% | 13.4% | 19.1% | 1998 | $942 | 14.5% | 82.1% | 0.0% |
| Axis | 3.01 | 39.4 | 22.0% | 13.8% | 2.6% | 1985 | $978 | 16.6% | 84.3% | 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 Carpenter. 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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