Population 2,961 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Park Place
Household size in Park Place
| Period | Park Place | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.47 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.10 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Park Place is a place of small households, averaging 2.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Park Place has smaller households than the great majority of Mobile neighborhoods.
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 Park Place
| Period | Park Place | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 36.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 37.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 38.6 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.8 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.7 | +1.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Park Place skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.1, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Park Place has the oldest population of any Mobile neighborhood.
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 Park Place
| Period | Park Place | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 15.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 13.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 15.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Park Place: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Mobile neighborhoods, Park Place has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Park Place
Renters in Park Place
| Period | Park Place | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 37.1% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 38.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.9% | 42.7% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 42.3% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +5.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Park Place rent their homes (30.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About four in ten owners (39.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Park Place
| Period | Park Place | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 12.7% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 13.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 14.0% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 12.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Park Place: 17.3% of homes are empty, 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. Park Place has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Mobile neighborhoods.
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 Park Place
| Period | Park Place | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1973 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1975 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1976 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1979 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Park Place is a place of older homes: half were built before 1948, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only one other Mobile neighborhood has older 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 Park Place
| Period | Park Place | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $733 | $766 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $834 | $849 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $897 | $944 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $991 | $1,127 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$258 | +$361 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Park Place costs $991 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Park Place has lower rents than at least four in five Mobile neighborhoods.
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 Park Place
Bachelor's degrees in Park Place
| Period | Park Place | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4% | 26.9% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.2% | 29.0% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.9% | 30.7% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.4% | 32.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +5.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Park Place: 49.4% 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. Park Place has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Mobile neighborhoods.
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 Park Place
| Period | Park Place | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 86.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 88.6% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 89.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 91.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Park Place is a bit above the national rate: 91.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Mobile. Compared with other Mobile neighborhoods, though, Park Place 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 Park Place
| Period | Park Place | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Park Place has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Park Place 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Place | 2.10 | 49.8 | 7.9% | 30.6% | 17.3% | 1948 | $991 | 49.4% | 91.8% | 3.2% |
| Carlen | 2.11 | 42.5 | 4.0% | 26.5% | 7.8% | 1948 | $1,211 | 71.6% | 99.3% | 0.1% |
| Carver | 2.60 | 41.3 | 17.1% | 63.5% | 17.4% | 1972 | $1,148 | 20.7% | 85.7% | 5.5% |
| Dauphin Acres | 2.40 | 37.0 | 22.0% | 58.7% | 8.4% | 1967 | $1,125 | 23.4% | 88.6% | 6.0% |
| Gorgas | 2.43 | 45.3 | 18.8% | 40.0% | 25.8% | 1961 | $905 | 14.3% | 85.9% | 14.4% |
| Rickarby | 2.63 | 30.9 | 28.1% | 45.5% | 25.1% | 1963 | $1,080 | 14.4% | 87.6% | 5.3% |
| Brookwood | 2.16 | 35.0 | 23.2% | 61.7% | 8.8% | 1972 | $1,019 | 29.2% | 85.4% | 5.1% |
| College Park | 2.31 | 29.7 | 6.2% | 34.5% | 18.9% | 1977 | $1,575 | 70.0% | 96.1% | 1.4% |
| Bolton | 2.18 | 32.5 | 14.9% | 99.1% | 6.3% | 1980 | $1,195 | 29.7% | 92.3% | 3.8% |
| Airmont | 2.12 | 37.0 | 20.5% | 51.2% | 28.7% | 1975 | $766 | 19.0% | 90.8% | 4.4% |
| Navco | 3.03 | 27.1 | 33.1% | 59.5% | 5.9% | 1967 | $1,267 | 8.3% | 72.8% | 9.8% |
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 Park Place. 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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