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Population and households in Yorkwood
Household size in Yorkwood
| Period | Yorkwood | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.47 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.65 | −0.10 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Yorkwood is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.89 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 Yorkwood
| Period | Yorkwood | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4 | 36.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.7 | 37.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.5 | +1.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in Yorkwood is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Mobile as a whole, where the median age is 38.1.
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 Yorkwood
| Period | Yorkwood | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 15.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 13.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 15.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Yorkwood than nationally: 10.2%, against 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 Yorkwood
Renters in Yorkwood
| Period | Yorkwood | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 37.1% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 38.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 42.7% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 42.3% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +5.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Yorkwood is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.3% 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 (41.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Yorkwood
| Period | Yorkwood | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 12.7% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 13.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 14.0% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 12.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Yorkwood than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Compared with other Mobile neighborhoods, Yorkwood has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 Yorkwood
| Period | Yorkwood | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1973 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1975 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1976 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1979 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Yorkwood is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Only one other Mobile neighborhood has newer homes.
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 Yorkwood
| Period | Yorkwood | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $818 | $766 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,053 | $849 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $759 | $944 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,506 | $1,127 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$688 | +$361 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Yorkwood costs $1,506 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Mobile as a whole ($1,127). The typical renter here spends 29.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Few Mobile neighborhoods have higher rents: only two of 31.
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 Yorkwood
Bachelor's degrees in Yorkwood
| Period | Yorkwood | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 26.9% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.8% | 29.0% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 30.7% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 32.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +5.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Yorkwood (32.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to 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 Yorkwood
| Period | Yorkwood | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 86.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 88.6% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 89.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 91.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Yorkwood: 98.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only one other Mobile neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Yorkwood
| Period | Yorkwood | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 11.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Yorkwood has been low: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of Mobile's 31 neighborhoods, only two have lower unemployment. 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).
Yorkwood compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkwood | 2.24 | 39.9 | 10.2% | 20.3% | 6.3% | 1998 | $1,506 | 32.9% | 98.6% | 1.1% |
| Second Creek | 2.80 | 32.8 | 15.9% | 45.6% | 2.3% | 2002 | $1,091 | 39.7% | 94.4% | 3.0% |
| Baker | 2.48 | 39.0 | 4.8% | 5.4% | 4.7% | 1992 | $1,320 | 30.9% | 97.2% | 0.0% |
| Sheldon | 2.95 | 24.6 | 15.8% | 42.2% | 8.5% | 1994 | $1,249 | 27.3% | 93.6% | 1.7% |
| Cottage Park | 3.04 | 38.6 | 6.0% | 12.2% | 7.9% | 1996 | $1,367 | 35.3% | 97.3% | 2.7% |
| Overton | 2.29 | 33.0 | 11.2% | 55.5% | 8.3% | 1990 | $1,151 | 45.8% | 95.7% | 6.6% |
| Thornhill | 1.83 | 31.4 | 12.3% | 84.5% | 11.4% | 1994 | $1,335 | 29.1% | 93.0% | 2.5% |
| Milkhouse | 2.29 | 44.7 | 6.8% | 34.2% | 12.0% | 1992 | $1,512 | 36.4% | 91.5% | 2.1% |
| Claremont | 1.95 | 44.3 | 4.3% | 50.7% | 6.2% | 1981 | $1,302 | 41.9% | 97.0% | 5.6% |
| Reichlieu | 1.74 | 38.2 | 10.7% | 63.2% | 10.1% | 1983 | $945 | 37.9% | 95.1% | 1.6% |
| Berkleigh | 2.04 | 44.9 | 8.8% | 23.3% | 7.2% | 1993 | $1,223 | 41.4% | 95.7% | 2.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Allwood, Clifton, NJ · Weems, Manassas, VA · Westbrae, Berkeley, CA · Whitman-Mocine, Hayward, CA · Willert Park, Buffalo, NY · Winston Park, Palatine, IL · Woodbridge, Bellevue, WA · Bowman, Louisville, KY · Cumberland, Greensboro, NC · Bernice, Lansing, IL
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 Yorkwood. 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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