Population 760 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in McDonald Chapel
Household size in McDonald Chapel
| Period | McDonald Chapel | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in McDonald Chapel holds 2.88 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.61, 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 McDonald Chapel
| Period | McDonald Chapel | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.5 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.1 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.1 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
McDonald Chapel is young: half of its residents are under 33.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 McDonald Chapel
| Period | McDonald Chapel | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in McDonald Chapel (19.1%), 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 McDonald Chapel
Renters in McDonald Chapel
| Period | McDonald Chapel | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.9% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.7% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +45.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in McDonald Chapel than nationally: 48.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 80.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 McDonald Chapel
| Period | McDonald Chapel | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +20.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 39.3% of the housing in McDonald Chapel, 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 McDonald Chapel
| Period | McDonald Chapel | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
McDonald Chapel is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, 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 McDonald Chapel
| Period | McDonald Chapel | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $740 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $734 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $784 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,066 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$326 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in McDonald Chapel pays $1,066 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.6% of household income on rent, just over 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 McDonald Chapel
Bachelor's degrees in McDonald Chapel
| Period | McDonald Chapel | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in McDonald Chapel: 12.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 McDonald Chapel
| Period | McDonald Chapel | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.4% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.1 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in McDonald Chapel have finished high school as nationally: 89.5%, against 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 McDonald Chapel
| Period | McDonald Chapel | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +16.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in McDonald Chapel runs well above the national rate: 28.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
McDonald Chapel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald Chapel | 2.88 | 33.1 | 19.1% | 48.7% | 39.3% | 1960 | $1,066 | 12.0% | 89.5% | 28.9% |
| Docena | 2.62 | 34.7 | 13.5% | 2.1% | 21.6% | 1973 | $1,252 | 17.0% | 97.9% | 0.0% |
| Pleasant Grove | 2.72 | 41.0 | 18.1% | 20.8% | 10.0% | 1985 | $1,498 | 22.3% | 94.0% | 2.6% |
| Fairfield | 2.53 | 34.8 | 31.4% | 43.5% | 19.9% | 1961 | $1,041 | 20.5% | 91.9% | 4.7% |
| Bayview | 2.88 | 41.6 | 15.2% | 29.8% | 25.0% | 1944 | $768 | 7.3% | 73.3% | 5.1% |
| Dolomite | 2.66 | 45.7 | 18.9% | 19.4% | 25.5% | 1963 | $1,296 | 20.2% | 89.8% | 7.1% |
| Forestdale | 2.53 | 43.9 | 12.7% | 32.5% | 9.3% | 1968 | $1,278 | 28.1% | 91.7% | 5.0% |
| Midfield | 2.39 | 41.1 | 20.8% | 30.9% | 15.4% | 1960 | $1,101 | 20.3% | 90.9% | 9.5% |
| Maytown | 3.07 | 45.1 | 6.8% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 1974 | $1,161 | 10.8% | 92.6% | 4.3% |
| Adamsville | 2.65 | 41.9 | 15.3% | 20.6% | 16.5% | 1969 | $1,371 | 16.6% | 86.7% | 3.0% |
| Sylvan Springs | 2.52 | 43.3 | 2.6% | 15.5% | 7.1% | 1980 | $1,242 | 17.5% | 91.0% | 2.8% |
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 McDonald Chapel. 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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