Population 2,484 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westover
Household size in Westover
| Period | Westover | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Westover average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.57 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 Westover
| Period | Westover | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Westover skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Westover
| Period | Westover | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Westover: 7.3% 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 Westover
Renters in Westover
| Period | Westover | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Westover is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Westover
| Period | Westover | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Westover: just 4.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Westover
| Period | Westover | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Westover is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, 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 Westover
| Period | Westover | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,004 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,174 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,025 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,272 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$268 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Westover runs $1,272 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Birmingham area. The typical renter here spends 17.8% 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 Westover
Bachelor's degrees in Westover
| Period | Westover | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Westover (32.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The Birmingham area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Westover
| Period | Westover | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Westover: 94.5% 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 Westover
| Period | Westover | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Westover than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the Birmingham area. 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).
Westover 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westover | 2.84 | 42.0 | 7.3% | 21.7% | 4.2% | 2001 | $1,272 | 32.0% | 94.5% | 4.3% |
| Sterrett | 2.81 | 40.9 | 7.0% | 6.0% | 3.7% | 2004 | $1,999 | 47.0% | 95.8% | 3.4% |
| Chelsea | 2.98 | 41.6 | 6.0% | 10.1% | 4.6% | 2007 | $1,291 | 45.2% | 96.8% | 3.6% |
| Harpersville | 2.54 | 41.2 | 7.9% | 17.6% | 13.2% | 1991 | $829 | 22.1% | 89.4% | 2.9% |
| Wilsonville | 2.70 | 42.7 | 4.8% | 14.7% | 5.9% | 1999 | $1,221 | 26.9% | 93.9% | 6.7% |
| Simmsville | 1.96 | 56.7 | 7.1% | 9.5% | 4.3% | 2005 | $1,625 | 58.7% | 98.3% | 5.6% |
| Klein | 2.62 | 43.0 | 6.5% | 15.8% | 9.8% | 1996 | $1,012 | 23.0% | 91.0% | 6.3% |
| Calcis | 2.55 | 46.9 | 13.5% | 9.1% | 11.2% | 1991 | $933 | 16.0% | 85.6% | 10.9% |
| Vincent | 2.59 | 45.8 | 10.2% | 14.4% | 16.5% | 1990 | $894 | 13.1% | 85.6% | 7.2% |
| Vandiver | 2.42 | 50.5 | 8.4% | 30.8% | 3.8% | 1992 | $1,042 | 12.4% | 88.2% | 0.1% |
| Meadowbrook | 2.73 | 41.6 | 5.7% | 7.0% | 9.7% | 1988 | $1,419 | 72.9% | 98.9% | 1.2% |
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 Westover. 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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