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Population and households in Crane Hill
Household size in Crane Hill
| Period | Crane Hill | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Crane Hill run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.32, 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 Crane Hill
| Period | Crane Hill | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.8 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.8 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.8, Crane Hill is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Crane Hill
| Period | Crane Hill | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Crane Hill: 6.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Crane Hill
Renters in Crane Hill
| Period | Crane Hill | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Crane Hill is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.6% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Crane Hill
| Period | Crane Hill | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.5% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 53.6% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.5% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 39.5% of the housing in Crane Hill, 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 Crane Hill
| Period | Crane Hill | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Crane Hill is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Crane Hill
| Period | Crane Hill | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $427 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $654 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $777 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $894 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$466 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Crane Hill pays $894 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.5% of household income on rent, just 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 Crane Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Crane Hill
| Period | Crane Hill | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Crane Hill have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Crane Hill
| Period | Crane Hill | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.2% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Crane Hill never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Crane Hill
| Period | Crane Hill | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Crane Hill runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Crane Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crane Hill | 2.46 | 51.8 | 6.5% | 7.9% | 39.5% | 1992 | $894 | 23.4% | 87.3% | 3.4% |
| Guthery Crossroads | 2.31 | 54.9 | 3.7% | 1.1% | 38.8% | 1990 | $878 | 17.3% | 87.4% | 0.0% |
| Trade | 2.50 | 49.4 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 31.1% | 1990 | $925 | 12.9% | 84.4% | 3.2% |
| Cold Springs | 2.43 | 38.6 | 11.0% | 9.2% | 20.8% | 1993 | $1,099 | 16.8% | 82.8% | 13.8% |
| Bremen | 2.52 | 37.0 | 11.6% | 17.9% | 18.0% | 1992 | $1,190 | 15.2% | 82.5% | 16.1% |
| Arley | 2.31 | 49.1 | 13.0% | 22.3% | 28.8% | 1994 | $837 | 20.8% | 80.1% | 6.0% |
| Logan | 2.71 | 39.4 | 6.6% | 21.2% | 19.4% | 1991 | $870 | 14.2% | 85.0% | 5.8% |
| Dodge City | 2.62 | 47.0 | 14.7% | 10.8% | 12.4% | 1991 | $1,067 | 18.5% | 85.5% | 4.6% |
| Colony | 2.61 | 39.6 | 13.1% | 10.7% | 8.4% | 1991 | $909 | 10.6% | 82.5% | 6.6% |
| Good Hope | 2.73 | 40.9 | 8.9% | 20.5% | 10.3% | 1989 | $898 | 21.3% | 87.8% | 2.2% |
| Houston | 1.97 | 54.5 | 6.6% | 4.6% | 39.5% | 1994 | $855 | 23.6% | 78.4% | 2.2% |
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 Crane Hill. 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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