Population 533 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Steelwood
Household size in Steelwood
| Period | Steelwood | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.36 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.62 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Steelwood are large by national standards, averaging 3.36 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 2.74, 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 Steelwood
| Period | Steelwood | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.6, Steelwood is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Steelwood
| Period | Steelwood | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Steelwood: 5.2% 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 Steelwood
Renters in Steelwood
| Period | Steelwood | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.2% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Steelwood is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 17.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 Steelwood
| Period | Steelwood | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.0% of homes in Steelwood 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 Steelwood
| Period | Steelwood | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1999 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2005 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2015 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Steelwood is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2015, 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 Steelwood
| Period | Steelwood | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $913 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,166 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,213 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,440 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$527 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Steelwood runs $1,440 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Alabama overall ($1,091). The typical renter here spends 24.4% 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 Steelwood
Bachelor's degrees in Steelwood
| Period | Steelwood | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.2% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.0% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.3% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Steelwood: 49.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Steelwood
| Period | Steelwood | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.8% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Steelwood: 99.3% 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 Steelwood
| Period | Steelwood | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Steelwood runs well above the national rate: 9.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Steelwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelwood | 3.36 | 29.6 | 5.2% | 19.7% | 4.0% | 2015 | $1,440 | 49.3% | 99.3% | 9.0% |
| Malbis | 2.97 | 36.1 | 5.2% | 14.3% | 6.7% | 2004 | $1,554 | 38.6% | 94.4% | 3.0% |
| Spanish Fort | 2.96 | 38.0 | 4.9% | 22.2% | 10.2% | 2003 | $1,371 | 49.5% | 97.2% | 4.7% |
| Bromley | 3.35 | 35.6 | 6.3% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 2007 | $1,284 | 43.5% | 98.0% | 4.9% |
| Daphne | 2.68 | 39.6 | 7.4% | 26.0% | 7.6% | 1998 | $1,742 | 44.5% | 94.0% | 1.5% |
| Loxley | 3.08 | 36.0 | 17.4% | 24.6% | 10.4% | 1997 | $1,377 | 22.0% | 90.8% | 0.8% |
| Stapleton | 2.58 | 43.3 | 2.6% | 14.1% | 7.8% | 1993 | $1,188 | 25.7% | 86.1% | 1.7% |
| Rosinton | 2.67 | 45.5 | 6.3% | 14.2% | 14.6% | 1992 | $1,173 | 20.3% | 88.5% | 0.9% |
| Montrose | 2.95 | 41.0 | 6.9% | 16.7% | 7.2% | 2004 | $1,947 | 62.0% | 97.5% | 1.5% |
| Silverhill | 2.64 | 41.8 | 4.8% | 16.9% | 9.0% | 1996 | $1,271 | 25.9% | 94.2% | 1.2% |
| Robertsdale | 2.73 | 43.0 | 8.4% | 22.6% | 7.7% | 1998 | $1,049 | 20.5% | 87.6% | 2.5% |
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 Steelwood. 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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