Population 49 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fairdale
Household size in Fairdale
| Period | Fairdale | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.49 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.77 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.11 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Fairdale is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 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 3.49 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 Fairdale
| Period | Fairdale | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.0 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.4 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.0, Fairdale 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.
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 Fairdale
| Period | Fairdale | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +19.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly four in ten households in Fairdale (37.2%), well above 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 Fairdale
Renters in Fairdale
| Period | Fairdale | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.0% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.7% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +33.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Fairdale rent: 64.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About nine in ten owners (90.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Fairdale
| Period | Fairdale | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +20.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 32.7% of the housing in Fairdale, 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 Fairdale
| Period | Fairdale | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Fairdale is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Fairdale
| Period | Fairdale | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $621 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $649 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $886 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $866 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$246 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fairdale pays $866 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 42.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Fairdale
Bachelor's degrees in Fairdale
| Period | Fairdale | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Fairdale have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 6.8%, 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 Fairdale
| Period | Fairdale | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.0% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 62.7% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.2% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 58.9% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About four in ten adults in Fairdale never finished high school, well above the national share: only 58.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Fairdale
| Period | Fairdale | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +24.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Fairdale: 35.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Fairdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairdale | 2.38 | 34.0 | 37.2% | 64.7% | 32.7% | 1966 | $866 | 6.8% | 58.9% | 35.4% |
| Centreville | 2.38 | 40.3 | 14.1% | 28.4% | 12.1% | 1985 | $773 | 13.7% | 82.6% | 16.7% |
| Brent | 2.52 | 37.8 | 29.8% | 34.9% | 14.6% | 1981 | $748 | 11.7% | 75.1% | 14.3% |
| Harrisburg | 2.62 | 42.7 | 15.3% | 15.4% | 17.4% | 1989 | $1,163 | 16.9% | 84.2% | 17.4% |
| Eoline | 3.05 | 40.9 | 8.2% | 12.7% | 28.2% | 1985 | $1,272 | 5.9% | 92.7% | 4.1% |
| Ellards | 2.64 | 42.3 | 10.7% | 13.8% | 14.7% | 1993 | $1,274 | 19.8% | 90.9% | 15.6% |
| Lawley | 2.40 | 47.0 | 7.7% | 15.1% | 16.0% | 1983 | $970 | 12.3% | 82.6% | 6.5% |
| Pondville | 2.70 | 40.8 | 11.3% | 14.4% | 14.7% | 1993 | $1,236 | 20.5% | 90.8% | 14.9% |
| Oakmulgee | 1.95 | 53.5 | 4.5% | 8.4% | 20.3% | 1983 | $780 | 19.1% | 88.9% | 5.6% |
| Pearson | 2.99 | 40.4 | 7.0% | 10.7% | 24.9% | 1988 | $1,202 | 7.6% | 93.9% | 5.0% |
| Primitive Ridge | 3.24 | 41.0 | 5.0% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 1991 | $706 | 4.7% | 86.4% | 21.0% |
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 Fairdale. 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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