DEMOGRAPHICS

Get Just the Facts With Shelby County Demographic Data

The data points below provide a snapshot of our county and city population totals, labor force and commuting characteristics, housing and income averages.

Population Growth

44%

Growth
2000-2020

1.26%

Projected Annual Population Growth (Next 5 Years)

11,280

Projected New Homes Built by 2027

City Populations

Alabaster:

33,701
Calera:

15,248
Chelsea:

14,608
Columbiana:

4,682
Harpersville:

1,748
Helena:

20,374
Hoover:

85,959
Indian Springs Village:

2,628
Montevallo:

7,098
Pelham:

24,231
Vincent:

2,223
Westover:

1,769
Wilsonville:

2,069
Wilton:

684

Economy & Wages

$12,303,432,000

Total Annual GDP

7,992

Total Businesses

$57,800

2020 Annual Average Wage

91,116

Total Employed

Labor Force

115,437

Civilian Labor Force

65.7%

Labor Force Participation Rate (Civ. Pop 16+)

Compared to US / AL Average: 63.2% (US) / 57.3% (AL)

84.1%

Labor Force Prime Age Participation Rate (25-54)

Compared to US / AL Average: 82.1% (US) / 77.1% (AL)

39

2020 Median Age

More Quality of Life Data

Commuting Characteristics

Total Labor Force Within 60 Min. Drive Time of Shelby County Population Center	574,906
2020 Total Daytime Population	210,181
Inbound Commuters	56,375
Outbound Commuters	59,430
Living & Working in County	31,777
Average Commute Time	27.4 minutes

Cost of Living & Income

Cost of Living than US Average	7% Lower
Estimated Households	79,630
Estimated Median Household Income	$77,799
Estimated Per Capita Income	$38,549

Housing

Total Housing Units	86,988
Estimated Owner-Occupied Units	73.70%
Homeownership Rate	82.8%
Median Owner Occupied Housing Value	$211,900
Median Sales Price	$310,000
Median Days on Market	37

Education Attainment

Bachelor Degree of Higher Compared to 32.1% US / 25.5% AL	42.9%
Some College	22.1%
High School Diploma or GED Only	19.8%

Recreation & Climate

Parks	51
Acres of Greenspace and Parks	14,814
Miles of Trails and Greenways	181
Sunny Days a Year	210
January Low	33 degrees
July High	91 degrees

Healthcare

Major Hospitals Within 30 Minute Drive	10
Hospitals Beds in Shelby County	286
Life Expectancy	80 Years
Percent of Population with Health Insurance	91.3%
Healthcare Workers Employed in Birmingham Region	59,000