Population 3,059 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Crestline
Household size in Crestline
| Period | Crestline | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.90 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Crestline is a place of small households, averaging 1.90 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 2.14 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Crestline
| Period | Crestline | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.7 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.5 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Crestline is young: half of its residents are under 31.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Only one other Birmingham neighborhood is younger.
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 Crestline
| Period | Crestline | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Crestline than nationally: 8.8%, against 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 Crestline
Renters in Crestline
| Period | Crestline | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.7% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.7% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.5% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Crestline than nationally: 40.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 26.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Compared with other Birmingham neighborhoods, though, Crestline has a lower share of renters than most.
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 Crestline
| Period | Crestline | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Crestline is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Crestline has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Birmingham neighborhoods.
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 Crestline
| Period | Crestline | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Crestline run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980.
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 Crestline
| Period | Crestline | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $950 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,111 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,412 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,383 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$433 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Crestline runs $1,383 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the wider Birmingham area ($1,238). Rent takes 27.9% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Crestline
Bachelor's degrees in Crestline
| Period | Crestline | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.4% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.4% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.6% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.9% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Crestline: 71.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Crestline has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of Birmingham neighborhoods.
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 Crestline
| Period | Crestline | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Crestline: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well 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 Crestline
| Period | Crestline | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Crestline than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. The Birmingham area as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Crestline 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crestline | 1.90 | 31.7 | 8.8% | 40.5% | 10.6% | 1973 | $1,383 | 71.9% | 95.2% | 4.4% |
| Forest Park | 1.79 | 39.3 | 2.6% | 56.8% | 10.8% | 1977 | $1,238 | 67.7% | 95.9% | 4.4% |
| Highland Park | 1.35 | 36.0 | 2.2% | 64.5% | 13.2% | 1950 | $1,207 | 74.0% | 98.5% | 4.5% |
| Redmont Park | 2.10 | 50.8 | 1.1% | 24.9% | 11.6% | 1953 | $1,403 | 89.0% | 99.6% | 2.7% |
| Southside | 1.38 | 36.5 | 2.8% | 75.4% | 19.4% | 1978 | $1,390 | 73.7% | 98.6% | 1.7% |
| South East Lake | 2.42 | 39.3 | 23.4% | 53.3% | 18.0% | 1957 | $1,100 | 18.5% | 86.6% | 7.6% |
| Norwood | 1.65 | 41.0 | 9.4% | 46.2% | 21.8% | 1952 | $1,270 | 33.8% | 86.8% | 3.3% |
| Five Points South | 2.12 | 25.2 | 2.9% | 74.7% | 27.6% | 1972 | $1,111 | 70.4% | 97.6% | 4.2% |
| Glen Iris | 1.78 | 32.2 | 10.0% | 72.6% | 18.2% | 1971 | $1,134 | 49.5% | 93.9% | 6.7% |
| Roebuck | 2.85 | 34.6 | 32.6% | 40.8% | 6.2% | 1962 | $1,166 | 17.7% | 82.7% | 5.6% |
| Greystone | 2.27 | 43.5 | 7.5% | 41.8% | 8.6% | 1998 | $1,442 | 59.4% | 96.8% | 1.4% |
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 Crestline. 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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