Population 900 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pondville
Household size in Pondville
| Period | Pondville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.23 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 5.33 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.53 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Pondville 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 3.23 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 Pondville
| Period | Pondville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.5 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.9 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Pondville are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Pondville
| Period | Pondville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −17.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Pondville (11.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
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 Pondville
Renters in Pondville
| Period | Pondville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pondville is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About seven in ten owners (68.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Pondville
| Period | Pondville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.5% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 41.9% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.7% of the housing in Pondville, 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 Pondville
| Period | Pondville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Pondville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Pondville
| Period | Pondville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $501 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $487 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $612 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,236 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$736 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pondville costs $1,236 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Birmingham area. The typical renter here spends 33.1% of household income on rent, 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 Pondville
Bachelor's degrees in Pondville
| Period | Pondville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pondville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Pondville
| Period | Pondville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.8% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.3% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +22.0 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pondville is close to the national rate: 90.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Pondville
| Period | Pondville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Pondville: 14.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Pondville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pondville | 2.70 | 40.8 | 11.3% | 14.4% | 14.7% | 1993 | $1,236 | 20.5% | 90.8% | 14.9% |
| Ellards | 2.64 | 42.3 | 10.7% | 13.8% | 14.7% | 1993 | $1,274 | 19.8% | 90.9% | 15.6% |
| Harrisburg | 2.62 | 42.7 | 15.3% | 15.4% | 17.4% | 1989 | $1,163 | 16.9% | 84.2% | 17.4% |
| Eoline | 3.05 | 40.9 | 8.2% | 12.7% | 28.2% | 1985 | $1,272 | 5.9% | 92.7% | 4.1% |
| Brent | 2.52 | 37.8 | 29.8% | 34.9% | 14.6% | 1981 | $748 | 11.7% | 75.1% | 14.3% |
| Pearson | 2.99 | 40.4 | 7.0% | 10.7% | 24.9% | 1988 | $1,202 | 7.6% | 93.9% | 5.0% |
| Jericho | 3.65 | 17.1 | 20.5% | 24.5% | 15.4% | 1993 | $625 | 31.8% | 89.0% | 4.1% |
| Fairdale | 2.38 | 34.0 | 37.2% | 64.7% | 32.7% | 1966 | $866 | 6.8% | 58.9% | 35.4% |
| Hagler | 2.59 | 39.0 | 9.1% | 3.6% | 13.0% | 2002 | $1,126 | 10.6% | 92.4% | 4.4% |
| Centreville | 2.38 | 40.3 | 14.1% | 28.4% | 12.1% | 1985 | $773 | 13.7% | 82.6% | 16.7% |
| Hogglesville | 3.11 | 30.8 | 15.2% | 11.6% | 22.6% | 1986 | $708 | 21.4% | 88.7% | 4.8% |
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 Pondville. 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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