Population 8,551 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Five Points South
Household size in Five Points South
| Period | Five Points South | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.72 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.71 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.84 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.39 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Five Points South is a place of small households, averaging 2.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 1.72 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 Five Points South
| Period | Five Points South | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.3 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 25.2 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 25.2, Five Points South is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 27.4, even as the national median rose. No 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 Five Points South
| Period | Five Points South | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Five Points South: 2.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 7.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Five Points South
Renters in Five Points South
| Period | Five Points South | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.6% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 77.3% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.1% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 74.7% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Five Points South rent: 74.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. The renter share is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other Birmingham neighborhood has 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 Five Points South
| Period | Five Points South | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Five Points South: 27.6% 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. Vacancy is up 5.7 points from 2006–10, 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 Five Points South
| Period | Five Points South | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Five Points South run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Five Points South
| Period | Five Points South | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $645 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $763 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $921 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,111 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$466 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Five Points South runs $1,111 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $466 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Five Points South
Bachelor's degrees in Five Points South
| Period | Five Points South | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.0% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.3% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.4% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +29.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Five Points South is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (70.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 29.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southeast.
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 Five Points South
| Period | Five Points South | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Five Points South: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 10.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Five Points South has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Birmingham neighborhoods.
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 Five Points South
| Period | Five Points South | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Five Points South than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 7.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Five Points South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points South | 2.12 | 25.2 | 2.9% | 74.7% | 27.6% | 1972 | $1,111 | 70.4% | 97.6% | 4.2% |
| Southside | 1.38 | 36.5 | 2.8% | 75.4% | 19.4% | 1978 | $1,390 | 73.7% | 98.6% | 1.7% |
| Glen Iris | 1.78 | 32.2 | 10.0% | 72.6% | 18.2% | 1971 | $1,134 | 49.5% | 93.9% | 6.7% |
| 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% |
| Forest Park | 1.79 | 39.3 | 2.6% | 56.8% | 10.8% | 1977 | $1,238 | 67.7% | 95.9% | 4.4% |
| Norwood | 1.65 | 41.0 | 9.4% | 46.2% | 21.8% | 1952 | $1,270 | 33.8% | 86.8% | 3.3% |
| Arlington | 1.86 | 45.3 | 18.9% | 72.9% | 20.7% | 1966 | $657 | 8.2% | 71.6% | 11.1% |
| Crestline | 1.90 | 31.7 | 8.8% | 40.5% | 10.6% | 1973 | $1,383 | 71.9% | 95.2% | 4.4% |
| Crossgate | 2.24 | 39.7 | 9.2% | 37.0% | 7.3% | 1978 | $1,523 | 61.9% | 95.0% | 0.9% |
| Belview Heights | 2.58 | 47.8 | 19.0% | 38.7% | 17.6% | 1959 | $1,032 | 15.8% | 89.0% | 5.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Edgewater, Cleveland, OH · Piper Glen Estates, Charlotte, NC · Lauderdale Manors, Fort Lauderdale, FL · Beechmont, Louisville, KY · Linden Hills, Minneapolis, MN · Lyon Street, Santa Ana, CA · Mid-Westside, Jacksonville, FL · Midtown Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA · Milwood, Kalamazoo, MI · Northgate, San Rafael, 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 Five Points South. 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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