Population 16,097 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Moody
Household size in Moody
| Period | Moody | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Moody sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Birmingham area as a whole, where it has 2.57 people. Household size has dropped from 2.81 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Moody
| Period | Moody | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.4 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Moody skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 33.4 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Moody
| Period | Moody | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Moody than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Moody
Renters in Moody
| Period | Moody | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Moody own their homes; 25.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 29.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Moody
| Period | Moody | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Moody is close to the national rate: 8.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Birmingham area overall (11.6%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Moody
| Period | Moody | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Moody has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only 15 of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people have 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 Moody
| Period | Moody | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $778 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $933 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $783 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,549 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$771 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Moody costs $1,549 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider Birmingham area ($1,238). Rent has climbed $771 a month since 2006–10, up 99%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Moody
Bachelor's degrees in Moody
| Period | Moody | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Moody (27.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Compared with other Alabama cities, though, Moody has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 Moody
| Period | Moody | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.7% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Moody is above the national rate: 92.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.1 points, mirroring the country. Moody has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Alabama cities.
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 Moody
| Period | Moody | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Moody is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Birmingham area (4.4%). Unemployment has fallen 1.6 points since 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).
Moody 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moody | 2.66 | 41.8 | 9.0% | 25.1% | 8.6% | 2001 | $1,549 | 27.3% | 92.8% | 5.7% |
| Cook Springs | 2.70 | 50.9 | 15.9% | 17.4% | 16.7% | 1996 | $1,454 | 20.4% | 79.2% | 3.9% |
| Leeds | 2.67 | 40.3 | 8.9% | 24.7% | 9.6% | 1983 | $1,131 | 29.8% | 86.9% | 2.8% |
| Margaret | 2.93 | 33.6 | 15.0% | 14.1% | 8.4% | 2006 | $1,298 | 19.0% | 88.1% | 3.1% |
| Trussville | 2.83 | 41.2 | 8.5% | 9.9% | 5.5% | 1997 | $1,453 | 42.5% | 95.8% | 1.4% |
| Dunnavant | 2.31 | 51.9 | 12.6% | 24.2% | 6.2% | 1984 | $1,159 | 18.4% | 82.0% | 0.3% |
| Argo | 2.82 | 35.9 | 9.2% | 4.6% | 6.2% | 2005 | $953 | 35.4% | 94.3% | 1.7% |
| Odenville | 2.66 | 39.7 | 11.4% | 15.4% | 8.4% | 1998 | $1,289 | 25.4% | 87.8% | 2.7% |
| Vandiver | 2.42 | 50.5 | 8.4% | 30.8% | 3.8% | 1992 | $1,042 | 12.4% | 88.2% | 0.1% |
| Clay | 2.94 | 38.6 | 14.6% | 13.4% | 11.9% | 1991 | $1,800 | 22.1% | 90.7% | 5.2% |
| Irondale | 2.37 | 40.0 | 9.7% | 36.6% | 7.9% | 1981 | $1,246 | 40.1% | 91.4% | 4.1% |
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 Moody. 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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