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Population and households in Milkhouse
Household size in Milkhouse
| Period | Milkhouse | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.47 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.10 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Milkhouse is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 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 2.65 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Milkhouse
| Period | Milkhouse | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 36.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 37.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 38.6 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +1.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.7, Milkhouse is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Milkhouse is older than at least four in five Mobile neighborhoods.
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 Milkhouse
| Period | Milkhouse | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 15.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 13.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 15.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in Milkhouse, well below the national share of 11.6%. Milkhouse has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Mobile neighborhoods.
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 Milkhouse
Renters in Milkhouse
| Period | Milkhouse | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 37.1% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 38.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.2% | 42.7% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 42.3% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +26.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Milkhouse is about as common as it is nationally: 34.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Mobile overall (42.3%). Among owners, 36.0% have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Milkhouse
| Period | Milkhouse | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 12.7% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 13.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 14.0% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 12.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Milkhouse than nationally: 12.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across Mobile.
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 Milkhouse
| Period | Milkhouse | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1973 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1975 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1976 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1979 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Milkhouse is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Milkhouse has newer homes than most Mobile neighborhoods.
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 Milkhouse
| Period | Milkhouse | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $562 | $766 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $633 | $849 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $905 | $944 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,512 | $1,127 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$950 | +$361 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Milkhouse runs $1,512 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Mobile overall ($1,127). The typical renter here spends 41.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other Mobile 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 Milkhouse
Bachelor's degrees in Milkhouse
| Period | Milkhouse | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7% | 26.9% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.1% | 29.0% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.2% | 30.7% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.4% | 32.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | +5.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Milkhouse as nationally: 36.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Mobile overall (32.1%).
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 Milkhouse
| Period | Milkhouse | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.6% | 86.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 88.6% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 89.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 91.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Milkhouse have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Mobile as a whole looks much the same. Compared with other Mobile neighborhoods, though, Milkhouse has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Milkhouse
| Period | Milkhouse | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 9.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 11.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Milkhouse has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Milkhouse 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milkhouse | 2.29 | 44.7 | 6.8% | 34.2% | 12.0% | 1992 | $1,512 | 36.4% | 91.5% | 2.1% |
| Canterbury | 2.33 | 43.7 | 6.3% | 34.3% | 9.6% | 1988 | $1,179 | 48.8% | 96.5% | 2.4% |
| Overton | 2.29 | 33.0 | 11.2% | 55.5% | 8.3% | 1990 | $1,151 | 45.8% | 95.7% | 6.6% |
| Claremont | 1.95 | 44.3 | 4.3% | 50.7% | 6.2% | 1981 | $1,302 | 41.9% | 97.0% | 5.6% |
| Second Creek | 2.80 | 32.8 | 15.9% | 45.6% | 2.3% | 2002 | $1,091 | 39.7% | 94.4% | 3.0% |
| Terrace Hills | 2.31 | 44.8 | 14.2% | 31.8% | 15.7% | 1975 | $1,393 | 29.4% | 96.6% | 4.3% |
| Malibar Heights | 2.26 | 47.9 | 16.1% | 46.4% | 19.0% | 1982 | $983 | 43.1% | 95.1% | 3.5% |
| Yorkwood | 2.24 | 39.9 | 10.2% | 20.3% | 6.3% | 1998 | $1,506 | 32.9% | 98.6% | 1.1% |
| Thornhill | 1.83 | 31.4 | 12.3% | 84.5% | 11.4% | 1994 | $1,335 | 29.1% | 93.0% | 2.5% |
| Skyland Park | 3.08 | 37.4 | 12.0% | 16.2% | 11.2% | 1968 | $1,113 | 40.9% | 97.0% | 2.3% |
| Berkleigh | 2.04 | 44.9 | 8.8% | 23.3% | 7.2% | 1993 | $1,223 | 41.4% | 95.7% | 2.1% |
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 Milkhouse. 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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