Population 8,213 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Meadowbrook
Household size in Meadowbrook
| Period | Meadowbrook | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, Meadowbrook sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Birmingham area, where it has 2.57 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Meadowbrook
| Period | Meadowbrook | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 41.6, the median age in Meadowbrook is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Birmingham area overall, where the median age is 40.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.4, in line with the national trend.
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 Meadowbrook
| Period | Meadowbrook | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in Meadowbrook, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Meadowbrook
Renters in Meadowbrook
| Period | Meadowbrook | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Meadowbrook is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 30.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.1 points, 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 Meadowbrook
| Period | Meadowbrook | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Meadowbrook is close to the national rate: 9.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the wider Birmingham area (11.6%).
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 Meadowbrook
| Period | Meadowbrook | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Meadowbrook has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Birmingham area.
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 Meadowbrook
| Period | Meadowbrook | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,145 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,362 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,294 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,419 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$274 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Meadowbrook runs $1,419 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Birmingham area as a whole ($1,238). Rents are up $274 a month from 2006–10, a 24% rise, 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.
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 Meadowbrook
Bachelor's degrees in Meadowbrook
| Period | Meadowbrook | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.1% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.8% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.8% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.9% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Meadowbrook: 72.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 13.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Alabama city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of college graduates.
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 Meadowbrook
| Period | Meadowbrook | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.3% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.9% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Meadowbrook: 98.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. No other Alabama city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Meadowbrook
| Period | Meadowbrook | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Meadowbrook has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people, only four have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Meadowbrook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowbrook | 2.73 | 41.6 | 5.7% | 7.0% | 9.7% | 1988 | $1,419 | 72.9% | 98.9% | 1.2% |
| Indian Springs Village | 2.99 | 40.3 | 8.3% | 9.8% | 5.7% | 1985 | $1,636 | 63.8% | 95.0% | 2.8% |
| Simmsville | 1.96 | 56.7 | 7.1% | 9.5% | 4.3% | 2005 | $1,625 | 58.7% | 98.3% | 5.6% |
| Vestavia Hills | 2.53 | 41.3 | 8.1% | 29.8% | 9.1% | 1983 | $1,518 | 68.7% | 96.0% | 2.2% |
| Sterrett | 2.81 | 40.9 | 7.0% | 6.0% | 3.7% | 2004 | $1,999 | 47.0% | 95.8% | 3.4% |
| Chelsea | 2.98 | 41.6 | 6.0% | 10.1% | 4.6% | 2007 | $1,291 | 45.2% | 96.8% | 3.6% |
| Hoover | 2.52 | 39.9 | 9.0% | 32.7% | 7.4% | 1992 | $1,535 | 60.9% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
| Mountain Brook | 2.62 | 44.6 | 2.4% | 14.8% | 9.9% | 1966 | $1,531 | 80.4% | 97.5% | 2.5% |
| Homewood | 2.52 | 32.1 | 8.2% | 37.7% | 12.9% | 1966 | $1,597 | 68.5% | 95.0% | 2.0% |
| Pelham | 2.58 | 40.9 | 11.2% | 17.7% | 4.8% | 1996 | $1,370 | 45.4% | 94.8% | 2.2% |
| Westover | 2.84 | 42.0 | 7.3% | 21.7% | 4.2% | 2001 | $1,272 | 32.0% | 94.5% | 4.3% |
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 Meadowbrook. 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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