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
Sources: US Census, JobsEQ, ESRI, Shelby County Development Services

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