Population 419 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Redstone Arsenal
Household size in Redstone Arsenal
| Period | Redstone Arsenal | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.23 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.06 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.96 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.73 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Redstone Arsenal are large by national standards, averaging 3.96 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.23, 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 Redstone Arsenal
| Period | Redstone Arsenal | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 22.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 25.4 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in Redstone Arsenal is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Redstone Arsenal
| Period | Redstone Arsenal | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Redstone Arsenal: 14.8% of all 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 Redstone Arsenal
Renters in Redstone Arsenal
| Period | Redstone Arsenal | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 100.0% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 98.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Redstone Arsenal rent: 98.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 36.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Redstone Arsenal
| Period | Redstone Arsenal | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Redstone Arsenal: just 3.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Redstone Arsenal
| Period | Redstone Arsenal | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Redstone Arsenal is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, 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 Redstone Arsenal
| Period | Redstone Arsenal | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,098 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,299 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,377 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,734 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$636 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Redstone Arsenal pays $1,734 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Redstone Arsenal
Bachelor's degrees in Redstone Arsenal
| Period | Redstone Arsenal | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.4% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.9% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +38.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Redstone Arsenal is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (48.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Redstone Arsenal
| Period | Redstone Arsenal | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Redstone Arsenal: 96.6% 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 Redstone Arsenal
| Period | Redstone Arsenal | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Redstone Arsenal runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Redstone Arsenal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redstone Arsenal | 3.96 | 39.1 | 14.8% | 98.1% | 3.1% | 1996 | $1,734 | 48.9% | 96.6% | 3.4% |
| Huntsville | 2.28 | 38.7 | 11.1% | 41.9% | 10.5% | 1983 | $1,269 | 43.6% | 91.2% | 4.5% |
| Madison | 2.72 | 38.6 | 8.1% | 27.0% | 5.3% | 2005 | $1,757 | 61.2% | 96.3% | 1.9% |
| Willowbrook | 2.45 | 40.0 | 12.3% | 40.6% | 5.4% | 2004 | $1,338 | 52.0% | 100.0% | 5.7% |
| Triana | 2.69 | 32.9 | 16.8% | 16.2% | 13.3% | 2013 | $1,729 | 48.7% | 93.2% | 4.4% |
| Brownsboro | 2.38 | 48.0 | 6.3% | 13.4% | 5.6% | 2000 | $1,703 | 55.1% | 98.0% | 2.9% |
| Owens Cross Roads | 2.74 | 39.7 | 7.4% | 9.3% | 2.7% | 2007 | $1,735 | 60.5% | 96.4% | 2.2% |
| Valhermoso Springs | 1.56 | 60.4 | 7.2% | 8.3% | 10.3% | 1987 | $824 | 14.0% | 83.5% | 0.0% |
| Echols Crossroads | 2.46 | 38.5 | 12.1% | 25.0% | 14.3% | 2009 | $1,316 | 39.3% | 93.0% | 4.2% |
| Laceys Spring | 2.47 | 46.6 | 5.4% | 15.8% | 11.8% | 1988 | $563 | 27.3% | 80.1% | 5.8% |
| Belle Mina | 2.27 | 41.9 | 12.1% | 48.2% | 9.4% | 2013 | $1,467 | 53.9% | 90.1% | 1.6% |
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 Redstone Arsenal. 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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