Population 2,154 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in St. Clair Springs
Household size in St. Clair Springs
| Period | St. Clair Springs | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.08 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.01 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.58 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in St. Clair Springs has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Birmingham area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.08, 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 St. Clair Springs
| Period | St. Clair Springs | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of St. Clair Springs is 37.4 years old, a few years younger than 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 St. Clair Springs
| Period | St. Clair Springs | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.2% of households in St. Clair Springs, well below 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 St. Clair Springs
Renters in St. Clair Springs
| Period | St. Clair Springs | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
St. Clair Springs is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 St. Clair Springs
| Period | St. Clair Springs | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.0% of homes in St. Clair Springs are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 St. Clair Springs
| Period | St. Clair Springs | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +25 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
St. Clair Springs has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2005, versus 1980 nationally.
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 St. Clair Springs
| Period | St. Clair Springs | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $574 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $728 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $736 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,492 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$918 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in St. Clair Springs costs $1,492 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the wider Birmingham area ($1,238). Rent takes 20.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 St. Clair Springs
Bachelor's degrees in St. Clair Springs
| Period | St. Clair Springs | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.2 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in St. Clair Springs have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.7%, 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 St. Clair Springs
| Period | St. Clair Springs | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.4% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.7% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.9% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.8 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in St. Clair Springs never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 St. Clair Springs
| Period | St. Clair Springs | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in St. Clair Springs has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
St. Clair Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Clair Springs | 2.50 | 37.4 | 5.2% | 12.7% | 4.0% | 2005 | $1,492 | 22.7% | 84.1% | 3.0% |
| Springville | 2.68 | 41.3 | 4.2% | 12.6% | 7.9% | 1998 | $816 | 25.4% | 89.9% | 3.7% |
| Cool Springs | 3.25 | 48.1 | 10.4% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 2003 | $929 | 7.1% | 79.0% | 8.6% |
| Odenville | 2.66 | 39.7 | 11.4% | 15.4% | 8.4% | 1998 | $1,289 | 25.4% | 87.8% | 2.7% |
| Pinedale Shores | 2.90 | 45.7 | 8.1% | 3.7% | 20.6% | 1988 | $696 | 11.7% | 94.6% | 5.1% |
| Margaret | 2.93 | 33.6 | 15.0% | 14.1% | 8.4% | 2006 | $1,298 | 19.0% | 88.1% | 3.1% |
| Argo | 2.82 | 35.9 | 9.2% | 4.6% | 6.2% | 2005 | $953 | 35.4% | 94.3% | 1.7% |
| Springville Lake Estates | 2.76 | 37.8 | 3.5% | 3.4% | 10.6% | 1995 | $854 | 20.1% | 86.5% | 7.5% |
| Wattsville | 2.97 | 43.3 | 17.9% | 11.6% | 7.0% | 1996 | $804 | 12.1% | 84.1% | 6.1% |
| Ashville | 2.62 | 47.2 | 11.3% | 13.0% | 15.6% | 1991 | $700 | 10.8% | 86.0% | 3.5% |
| Straight Mountain | 3.02 | 49.1 | 2.7% | 36.7% | 19.2% | 1986 | $865 | 6.3% | 84.8% | 7.4% |
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 St. Clair Springs. 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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