Population 760 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Townley
Household size in Townley
| Period | Townley | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Townley sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.45 in 2006–10, 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 Townley
| Period | Townley | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.9 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Townley is 38.4 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 Townley
| Period | Townley | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Townley: 5.4% 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 Townley
Renters in Townley
| Period | Townley | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.3% of households in Townley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 69.1% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Townley
| Period | Townley | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Townley than nationally: 12.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The Birmingham area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Townley
| Period | Townley | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Townley has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, 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 Townley
| Period | Townley | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $735 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $548 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $694 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $833 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$98 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Townley pays $833 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 48.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Townley
Bachelor's degrees in Townley
| Period | Townley | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Townley: 9.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Townley
| Period | Townley | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.2% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.6% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.8% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.6% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Townley never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.6% 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 Townley
| Period | Townley | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Townley has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Townley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townley | 2.62 | 38.4 | 5.4% | 8.3% | 12.5% | 1995 | $833 | 9.2% | 81.6% | 1.9% |
| Pocahontas | 2.73 | 34.1 | 5.4% | 9.9% | 13.0% | 1998 | $845 | 10.7% | 86.2% | 0.7% |
| Patton | 2.55 | 53.5 | 6.5% | 4.9% | 15.0% | 1979 | $709 | 5.5% | 70.6% | 5.0% |
| Saragossa | 3.00 | 44.6 | 6.0% | 9.6% | 15.2% | 1990 | $869 | 20.9% | 96.6% | 4.0% |
| Oakman | 2.51 | 43.3 | 11.8% | 14.7% | 19.6% | 1985 | $481 | 13.4% | 87.1% | 1.9% |
| Carbon Hill | 2.38 | 49.2 | 6.7% | 22.7% | 20.7% | 1983 | $683 | 8.5% | 81.6% | 2.4% |
| Studdards Crossroads | 1.78 | 51.4 | 0.9% | 3.9% | 11.1% | 1976 | $959 | 11.0% | 83.5% | 6.2% |
| Parrish | 2.50 | 44.7 | 12.9% | 22.0% | 21.3% | 1979 | $867 | 9.9% | 80.3% | 2.4% |
| America | 2.37 | 53.2 | 9.8% | 19.5% | 24.1% | 1987 | $944 | 15.4% | 76.0% | 0.0% |
| Jasper | 2.63 | 40.8 | 10.4% | 27.3% | 13.5% | 1984 | $817 | 22.4% | 87.4% | 4.7% |
| Boley Springs | 2.57 | 41.9 | 12.0% | 11.4% | 12.9% | 1981 | $790 | 15.7% | 88.7% | 4.3% |
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 Townley. 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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