Population 143 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pinedale Shores
Household size in Pinedale Shores
| Period | Pinedale Shores | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Pinedale Shores holds 2.90 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.65, 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 Pinedale Shores
| Period | Pinedale Shores | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, Pinedale Shores is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Pinedale Shores
| Period | Pinedale Shores | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Pinedale Shores: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% 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 Pinedale Shores
Renters in Pinedale Shores
| Period | Pinedale Shores | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pinedale Shores is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 60.3% 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 Pinedale Shores
| Period | Pinedale Shores | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.6% of the housing in Pinedale Shores, 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 Pinedale Shores
| Period | Pinedale Shores | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Pinedale Shores are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 across the U.S. 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 Pinedale Shores
| Period | Pinedale Shores | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $600 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $610 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $614 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $696 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$96 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pinedale Shores pays $696 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Pinedale Shores
Bachelor's degrees in Pinedale Shores
| Period | Pinedale Shores | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pinedale Shores: 11.7% 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 Pinedale Shores
| Period | Pinedale Shores | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.7% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.4% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.0% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.9 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Pinedale Shores: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Pinedale Shores
| Period | Pinedale Shores | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Pinedale Shores is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Birmingham area overall (4.4%). 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).
Pinedale Shores 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinedale Shores | 2.90 | 45.7 | 8.1% | 3.7% | 20.6% | 1988 | $696 | 11.7% | 94.6% | 5.1% |
| Straight Mountain | 3.02 | 49.1 | 2.7% | 36.7% | 19.2% | 1986 | $865 | 6.3% | 84.8% | 7.4% |
| Ashville | 2.62 | 47.2 | 11.3% | 13.0% | 15.6% | 1991 | $700 | 10.8% | 86.0% | 3.5% |
| Cool Springs | 3.25 | 48.1 | 10.4% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 2003 | $929 | 7.1% | 79.0% | 8.6% |
| Whitney | 3.18 | 35.8 | 16.9% | 14.8% | 12.9% | 1991 | $872 | 11.9% | 95.6% | 4.3% |
| Highland Lake | 2.49 | 58.3 | 6.0% | 8.5% | 27.1% | 1978 | $585 | 30.2% | 84.5% | 1.9% |
| St. Clair Springs | 2.50 | 37.4 | 5.2% | 12.7% | 4.0% | 2005 | $1,492 | 22.7% | 84.1% | 3.0% |
| Steele | 2.98 | 38.1 | 15.0% | 14.4% | 15.9% | 1988 | $844 | 12.3% | 93.7% | 4.4% |
| Springville | 2.68 | 41.3 | 4.2% | 12.6% | 7.9% | 1998 | $816 | 25.4% | 89.9% | 3.7% |
| Taits Gap | 2.21 | 53.8 | 6.6% | 18.2% | 17.7% | 1985 | $638 | 15.1% | 89.8% | 23.0% |
| Champion | 2.71 | 45.8 | 5.2% | 21.4% | 15.9% | 1980 | $785 | 21.8% | 90.5% | 3.7% |
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 Pinedale Shores. 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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