Alabaster, Alabama Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Alabaster, AL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Alabaster | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,859 | 5,083,438 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1048.4 | 97.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.22% | 0.62% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.9 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,883 | 1,996,169 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Alabaster grew by 21.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 27,859 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Alabaster is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.5% of residents. That is 1.8 points above Alabama as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,851 21.0% -0.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,274 22.5% +1.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,057 21.7% +1.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,724 13.4% -4.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Alabama, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.5% of the people living in Alabaster and men 47.5%.
- Women 52.5% Alabama 51.5%
- Men 47.5% Alabama 48.5%
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Economy
Alabaster has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Alabaster | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,951 | $64,544 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.92% | 4.68% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Alabaster is about 46% higher than in Alabama.
Housing
| Metric | Alabaster | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $265,646 | $160,474 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,455 | $1,007 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.0% | 70.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Alabaster is about 15.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,455 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Alabaster spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 258 hours, about 10.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Alabaster | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.9 | 22.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.9 | 44.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 258 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,992 | $5,717 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 16.6% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 20,199 | 8,636 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,748 | 1,193 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Alabaster is 31 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Alabama.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Alabaster has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Alabaster | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.6% | 24.9% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.79 | 2.48 | 2.53 |
Health
Alabaster has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Alabaster | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.4 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.4% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.1% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Alabaster, AL Compared With Nearby Cities
How Alabaster, AL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabaster, AL | 27,859 | $93,951 #2/2 | $265,646 #2/2 | 30.9 min #1/2 |
| Helena, AL | 25,213 | $114,605 | $289,002 | 31.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Alabaster, Alabama.
What is the population of Alabaster, Alabama?
About 27,859 people live in Alabaster, Alabama, in 9,883 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 37.9, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Alabaster, Alabama?
Averaged over its land area, Alabaster, Alabama has 1,048 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 12 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Alabaster, Alabama?
The median home costs 2.8 times the median household income ($265,646 against $93,951), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,455 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Alabaster, Alabama?
Unemployment in Alabaster, Alabama is only 2.5%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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