Population 14,550 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Saraland
Household size in Saraland
| Period | Saraland | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Saraland has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.67 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Saraland
| Period | Saraland | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Saraland is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Saraland
| Period | Saraland | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Saraland (12.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.8 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Saraland
Renters in Saraland
| Period | Saraland | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Saraland is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Saraland
| Period | Saraland | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Saraland: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national rate fell. Saraland has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Alabama cities.
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 Saraland
| Period | Saraland | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Saraland was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Saraland
| Period | Saraland | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $747 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $916 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $913 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,097 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$351 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Saraland runs $1,097 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $351 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Saraland
Bachelor's degrees in Saraland
| Period | Saraland | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Saraland: 24.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 13.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 Saraland
| Period | Saraland | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.4% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Saraland is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 8.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Saraland
| Period | Saraland | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Saraland runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Saraland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saraland | 2.42 | 41.8 | 12.5% | 23.3% | 7.6% | 1983 | $1,097 | 24.7% | 91.7% | 3.7% |
| Satsuma | 2.65 | 47.3 | 5.6% | 12.8% | 9.7% | 1992 | $1,309 | 27.3% | 92.5% | 3.5% |
| Chickasaw | 2.74 | 31.8 | 18.3% | 47.3% | 11.5% | 1965 | $840 | 14.2% | 87.5% | 4.1% |
| Creola | 2.86 | 44.2 | 13.7% | 22.5% | 13.7% | 1981 | $1,100 | 20.8% | 86.4% | 2.6% |
| Eight Mile | 2.90 | 38.9 | 12.0% | 24.5% | 13.4% | 1985 | $1,181 | 19.2% | 82.9% | 3.8% |
| Prichard | 2.67 | 38.9 | 24.1% | 50.7% | 24.1% | 1963 | $820 | 9.8% | 82.5% | 14.7% |
| Axis | 3.01 | 39.4 | 22.0% | 13.8% | 2.6% | 1985 | $978 | 16.6% | 84.3% | 5.6% |
| Chunchula | 2.79 | 36.4 | 9.6% | 5.2% | 14.7% | 1991 | $1,125 | 16.4% | 85.5% | 4.5% |
| Semmes | 2.91 | 37.2 | 13.4% | 16.8% | 7.8% | 1996 | $1,063 | 20.9% | 91.2% | 3.4% |
| Georgetown | 2.56 | 36.1 | 8.7% | 10.5% | 17.1% | 1991 | $1,251 | 19.8% | 87.1% | 3.6% |
| Stapleton | 2.58 | 43.3 | 2.6% | 14.1% | 7.8% | 1993 | $1,188 | 25.7% | 86.1% | 1.7% |
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 Saraland. 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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