Population 18,192 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Center Point
Household size in Center Point
| Period | Center Point | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Center Point sits right at the national average. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Center Point
| Period | Center Point | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.9 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Center Point is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 34.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Center Point is younger than the great majority of Alabama cities.
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 Center Point
| Period | Center Point | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Center Point: 24.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only two of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 Center Point
Renters in Center Point
| Period | Center Point | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.2% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.9% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.3% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Center Point rent their homes (43.3%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 30.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 7.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 12 of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 Center Point
| Period | Center Point | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Center Point: 14.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Center Point
| Period | Center Point | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Center Point run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Only 12 of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people have 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 Center Point
| Period | Center Point | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $689 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $786 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $870 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,216 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$527 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Center Point runs $1,216 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $527 a month from 2006–10, a 76% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the north.
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 Center Point
Bachelor's degrees in Center Point
| Period | Center Point | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Center Point: 17.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.2 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 Center Point
| Period | Center Point | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Center Point is close to the national rate: 89.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 Center Point
| Period | Center Point | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Center Point runs well above the national rate: 9.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Center Point 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Point | 2.65 | 36.2 | 24.3% | 43.3% | 14.0% | 1973 | $1,216 | 17.1% | 89.9% | 9.4% |
| Clay | 2.94 | 38.6 | 14.6% | 13.4% | 11.9% | 1991 | $1,800 | 22.1% | 90.7% | 5.2% |
| Pinson | 2.83 | 38.7 | 19.4% | 17.1% | 10.2% | 1984 | $1,324 | 16.7% | 89.5% | 4.5% |
| Trussville | 2.83 | 41.2 | 8.5% | 9.9% | 5.5% | 1997 | $1,453 | 42.5% | 95.8% | 1.4% |
| Tarrant | 2.23 | 39.7 | 15.2% | 60.5% | 10.9% | 1963 | $920 | 7.6% | 69.4% | 5.9% |
| Irondale | 2.37 | 40.0 | 9.7% | 36.6% | 7.9% | 1981 | $1,246 | 40.1% | 91.4% | 4.1% |
| Fultondale | 2.27 | 37.4 | 20.4% | 35.9% | 7.4% | 1985 | $1,227 | 29.1% | 91.3% | 2.6% |
| Gardendale | 2.55 | 38.5 | 10.4% | 17.9% | 6.2% | 1986 | $1,089 | 30.3% | 92.6% | 3.6% |
| Morris | 2.73 | 41.0 | 6.4% | 11.3% | 11.7% | 1995 | $947 | 28.3% | 90.4% | 2.3% |
| Village Springs | 2.58 | 45.0 | 16.4% | 8.1% | 7.3% | 1988 | $1,174 | 17.8% | 90.7% | 4.0% |
| Birmingham area | 2.57 | 40.0 | 12.0% | 29.2% | 11.6% | 1984 | $1,238 | 34.7% | 90.5% | 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 Center Point. 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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