Population 15,419 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greystone
Household size in Greystone
| Period | Greystone | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Greystone is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 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 2.44 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 Greystone
| Period | Greystone | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Greystone skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.7, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the southeast.
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 Greystone
| Period | Greystone | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in Greystone, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.2 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Greystone
Renters in Greystone
| Period | Greystone | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.8% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Greystone than nationally: 41.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About a third of owners (33.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.9 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 Greystone
| Period | Greystone | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Greystone is close to the national rate: 8.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the wider Birmingham area (11.6%). Vacancy is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Greystone
| Period | Greystone | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Greystone is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the north. No other Birmingham neighborhood has newer homes.
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 Greystone
| Period | Greystone | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,074 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,204 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,171 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,442 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$368 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Greystone runs $1,442 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Birmingham area overall ($1,238). Rents are up $368 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. No other Birmingham 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 Greystone
Bachelor's degrees in Greystone
| Period | Greystone | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.7% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.3% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.4% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.4% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Greystone is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the east.
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 Greystone
| Period | Greystone | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Greystone: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.7 points, 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 Greystone
| Period | Greystone | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Greystone has been low: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Birmingham neighborhood has lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.2 points, as it has nationally.
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).
Greystone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greystone | 2.27 | 43.5 | 7.5% | 41.8% | 8.6% | 1998 | $1,442 | 59.4% | 96.8% | 1.4% |
| Inverness | 2.13 | 46.2 | 6.3% | 26.9% | 5.5% | 1994 | $1,432 | 70.7% | 98.5% | 1.6% |
| Crestline | 1.90 | 31.7 | 8.8% | 40.5% | 10.6% | 1973 | $1,383 | 71.9% | 95.2% | 4.4% |
| Redmont Park | 2.10 | 50.8 | 1.1% | 24.9% | 11.6% | 1953 | $1,403 | 89.0% | 99.6% | 2.7% |
| Highland Park | 1.35 | 36.0 | 2.2% | 64.5% | 13.2% | 1950 | $1,207 | 74.0% | 98.5% | 4.5% |
| Forest Park | 1.79 | 39.3 | 2.6% | 56.8% | 10.8% | 1977 | $1,238 | 67.7% | 95.9% | 4.4% |
| Southside | 1.38 | 36.5 | 2.8% | 75.4% | 19.4% | 1978 | $1,390 | 73.7% | 98.6% | 1.7% |
| Crossgate | 2.24 | 39.7 | 9.2% | 37.0% | 7.3% | 1978 | $1,523 | 61.9% | 95.0% | 0.9% |
| Five Points South | 2.12 | 25.2 | 2.9% | 74.7% | 27.6% | 1972 | $1,111 | 70.4% | 97.6% | 4.2% |
| South East Lake | 2.42 | 39.3 | 23.4% | 53.3% | 18.0% | 1957 | $1,100 | 18.5% | 86.6% | 7.6% |
| Glen Iris | 1.78 | 32.2 | 10.0% | 72.6% | 18.2% | 1971 | $1,134 | 49.5% | 93.9% | 6.7% |
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 Greystone. 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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