Population 5,309 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kimberly
Household size in Kimberly
| Period | Kimberly | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Kimberly average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Birmingham area, where it has 2.57 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.80, as it has nationally.
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 Kimberly
| Period | Kimberly | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Kimberly is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.4, mirroring the country. Kimberly is younger than at least four in five Alabama cities.
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 Kimberly
| Period | Kimberly | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Kimberly: 7.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Kimberly has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Alabama cities.
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 Kimberly
Renters in Kimberly
| Period | Kimberly | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Kimberly is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Kimberly
| Period | Kimberly | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.7% of the housing in Kimberly, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.0 points, 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 Kimberly
| Period | Kimberly | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Kimberly has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Kimberly
| Period | Kimberly | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $576 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $587 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $941 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $784 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$208 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Kimberly runs $784 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $208 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Kimberly
Bachelor's degrees in Kimberly
| Period | Kimberly | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Kimberly than nationally: 31.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 17.9 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest 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 Kimberly
| Period | Kimberly | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Kimberly have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Birmingham area. The share with a diploma is up 10.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Kimberly
| Period | Kimberly | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kimberly has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.1 points, as it has 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).
Kimberly 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberly | 2.72 | 37.8 | 7.0% | 9.2% | 14.7% | 1999 | $784 | 31.5% | 91.5% | 2.8% |
| Morris | 2.73 | 41.0 | 6.4% | 11.3% | 11.7% | 1995 | $947 | 28.3% | 90.4% | 2.3% |
| Warrior | 2.72 | 42.6 | 9.7% | 15.7% | 14.8% | 1992 | $1,201 | 15.5% | 89.8% | 4.3% |
| County Line | 2.67 | 42.0 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 10.0% | 1994 | $699 | 5.8% | 87.3% | 2.6% |
| Trafford | 2.48 | 40.6 | 6.6% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 1993 | $743 | 8.6% | 82.8% | 2.2% |
| Partridge Crossroads | 2.27 | 47.9 | 7.3% | 14.0% | 16.3% | 1997 | $944 | 28.3% | 85.6% | 4.9% |
| Gardendale | 2.55 | 38.5 | 10.4% | 17.9% | 6.2% | 1986 | $1,089 | 30.3% | 92.6% | 3.6% |
| Mount Olive | 2.60 | 40.5 | 6.4% | 14.5% | 8.9% | 1985 | $1,170 | 26.4% | 90.2% | 1.2% |
| Village Springs | 2.58 | 45.0 | 16.4% | 8.1% | 7.3% | 1988 | $1,174 | 17.8% | 90.7% | 4.0% |
| Sayre | 2.21 | 48.1 | 7.0% | 4.0% | 17.3% | 1985 | $963 | 10.1% | 92.2% | 0.3% |
| Pinson | 2.83 | 38.7 | 19.4% | 17.1% | 10.2% | 1984 | $1,324 | 16.7% | 89.5% | 4.5% |
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 Kimberly. 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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