Population 5,108 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in College Park
Household size in College Park
| Period | College Park | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.00 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.47 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.10 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
College Park is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.41 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 College Park
| Period | College Park | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5 | 36.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 37.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 38.6 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.7 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +1.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.7, College Park is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 31.5, even as the national median rose. College Park is younger than the great majority of Mobile neighborhoods.
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 College Park
| Period | College Park | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 15.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 13.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 15.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in College Park: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. College Park has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 College Park
Renters in College Park
| Period | College Park | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 37.1% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 38.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.0% | 42.7% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 42.3% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in College Park is about as common as it is nationally: 34.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Mobile overall (42.3%). Among homeowners, 40.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 College Park
| Period | College Park | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 12.7% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 13.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 14.0% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 12.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in College Park: 18.9% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 6.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 College Park
| Period | College Park | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1973 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1975 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1976 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1979 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in College Park are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 College Park
| Period | College Park | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,007 | $766 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,227 | $849 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,213 | $944 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,575 | $1,127 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$567 | +$361 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in College Park costs $1,575 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Mobile overall ($1,127). Rents are up $567 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. No other Mobile neighborhood has higher rents.
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 College Park
Bachelor's degrees in College Park
| Period | College Park | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.4% | 26.9% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.9% | 29.0% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.6% | 30.7% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.0% | 32.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +5.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College Park is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (70.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.6 points, in line with the national trend. Only one 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 College Park
| Period | College Park | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 86.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 88.6% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 89.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 91.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in College Park: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 College Park
| Period | College Park | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 11.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in College Park has been low: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.3 points, as it has 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).
College Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Park | 2.31 | 29.7 | 6.2% | 34.5% | 18.9% | 1977 | $1,575 | 70.0% | 96.1% | 1.4% |
| Parkhill | 2.67 | 35.9 | 12.0% | 23.4% | 9.2% | 1969 | $1,179 | 50.2% | 95.2% | 7.7% |
| Dauphin Acres | 2.40 | 37.0 | 22.0% | 58.7% | 8.4% | 1967 | $1,125 | 23.4% | 88.6% | 6.0% |
| Bolton | 2.18 | 32.5 | 14.9% | 99.1% | 6.3% | 1980 | $1,195 | 29.7% | 92.3% | 3.8% |
| Brookwood | 2.16 | 35.0 | 23.2% | 61.7% | 8.8% | 1972 | $1,019 | 29.2% | 85.4% | 5.1% |
| Jackson Heights | 2.18 | 32.9 | 9.8% | 60.6% | 15.0% | 1974 | $1,014 | 37.6% | 97.3% | 2.7% |
| Park Place | 2.10 | 49.8 | 7.9% | 30.6% | 17.3% | 1948 | $991 | 49.4% | 91.8% | 3.2% |
| Carver | 2.60 | 41.3 | 17.1% | 63.5% | 17.4% | 1972 | $1,148 | 20.7% | 85.7% | 5.5% |
| Carlen | 2.11 | 42.5 | 4.0% | 26.5% | 7.8% | 1948 | $1,211 | 71.6% | 99.3% | 0.1% |
| Airmont | 2.12 | 37.0 | 20.5% | 51.2% | 28.7% | 1975 | $766 | 19.0% | 90.8% | 4.4% |
| Westhill | 1.79 | 32.5 | 9.5% | 64.6% | 9.1% | 1986 | $951 | 38.9% | 92.4% | 1.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Wildwood Park, San Bernardino, CA · Arbor Hill, Albany, NY · Arborwood, Fort Myers, FL · Westminster Historic District, Westminster, MD · Audubon Park, Minneapolis, MN · Grayson Hill, Tuckahoe, VA · Bayshore, Wilmington, NC · Lakewood, Jacksonville, FL · Pleasant Run Farm, Cincinnati, OH · Millsmont, Oakland, CA
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 College Park. 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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