Population 6,517 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Summerdale
Household size in Summerdale
| Period | Summerdale | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Summerdale sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.52, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Summerdale
| Period | Summerdale | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Summerdale skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.1, 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 Summerdale
| Period | Summerdale | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Summerdale as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 Summerdale
Renters in Summerdale
| Period | Summerdale | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Summerdale is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (41.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 0.8 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 Summerdale
| Period | Summerdale | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.7% of the housing in Summerdale, 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. Vacancy is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Summerdale
| Period | Summerdale | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Summerdale has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the northeast 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 Summerdale
| Period | Summerdale | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $775 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $955 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $810 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,011 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$236 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Summerdale runs $1,011 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $236 a month from 2006–10, a 30% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Summerdale
Bachelor's degrees in Summerdale
| Period | Summerdale | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Summerdale: 23.2% 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 14.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
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 Summerdale
| Period | Summerdale | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.5% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Summerdale never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 8.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Summerdale has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Alabama cities.
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 Summerdale
| Period | Summerdale | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Summerdale than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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).
Summerdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerdale | 2.59 | 44.9 | 11.9% | 16.7% | 17.7% | 1998 | $1,011 | 23.2% | 83.2% | 6.1% |
| Silverhill | 2.64 | 41.8 | 4.8% | 16.9% | 9.0% | 1996 | $1,271 | 25.9% | 94.2% | 1.2% |
| Magnolia Springs | 2.55 | 50.0 | 5.7% | 13.9% | 21.2% | 1993 | $1,033 | 39.2% | 91.8% | 1.2% |
| Foley | 2.30 | 46.4 | 6.9% | 23.3% | 11.3% | 2000 | $1,345 | 24.1% | 89.2% | 5.0% |
| Robertsdale | 2.73 | 43.0 | 8.4% | 22.6% | 7.7% | 1998 | $1,049 | 20.5% | 87.6% | 2.5% |
| Fairhope | 2.45 | 49.2 | 5.6% | 18.0% | 12.5% | 1998 | $1,519 | 47.7% | 93.4% | 2.9% |
| Miflin | 2.60 | 37.2 | 7.2% | 41.6% | 9.9% | 2004 | $1,386 | 18.9% | 91.9% | 3.8% |
| Elberta | 2.35 | 48.5 | 6.1% | 19.5% | 16.8% | 1996 | $1,165 | 19.8% | 89.2% | 2.9% |
| Montrose | 2.95 | 41.0 | 6.9% | 16.7% | 7.2% | 2004 | $1,947 | 62.0% | 97.5% | 1.5% |
| Bon Secour | 2.27 | 43.6 | 11.1% | 35.6% | 20.5% | 2007 | $1,221 | 29.4% | 93.1% | 5.0% |
| Point Clear | 2.34 | 49.5 | 9.4% | 33.0% | 4.4% | 2008 | $1,715 | 49.0% | 89.9% | 6.2% |
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 Summerdale. 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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