Alabama · PUMA · 2024 ACS PUMS
Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities
A Census profile of the Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities Public Use Microdata Area in Alabama, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 137,949 people, with a median household income of $81,220 and a median age of 39.2.
How Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities compares to Alabama
- Median household income here is $81,220, $15,229 above the Alabama figure of $65,991.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 32.8%, 2.7% above the Alabama figure of 30.1%.
- Homeownership here is 83.1%, 12.4% above the Alabama figure of 70.7%.
- The poverty rate here is 9.3%, 6.0% below the Alabama figure of 15.3%.
Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities vs. Alabama vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The AL and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | AL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,220 | $65,991 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $62,193 | $55,725 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | 15.3% | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.1% |
| Education | This PUMA | AL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.8% | 30.1% |
| Health | This PUMA | AL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 9.4% | 8.6% | |
| Private insurance | 71.2% | 66.9% | |
| Public insurance | 31.7% | 38.0% | |
| With a disability | 14.3% | 17.0% |
| Commute | This PUMA | AL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 32 min | 26 min | |
| Drove to work | 86.8% | 88.8% | |
| Public transit to work | 0.0% | 0.4% | |
| Worked from home | 11.1% | 8.3% |
| Housing | This PUMA | AL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $235,000 | $220,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,092 | $1,060 | |
| Rent as % of income | 25.0% | 29.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 83.1% | 70.7% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 6 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1980 | |
| Vehicles per household | 2.2 | 2 | |
| No vehicle | 3.9% | 5.8% | |
| Single-family detached | 76.2% | 71.8% | |
| Broadband internet | 97.6% | 94.9% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | AL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 137,949 | 5,157,699 | |
| Average age | 39.2 | 39.9 | |
| Married (15+) | 58.6% | 47.8% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.9% | 6.0% | |
| Black | 15.6% | 25.1% | |
| Asian | 0.4% | 1.5% |
Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities — FAQ
What is the population of the Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA?+
The Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA in Alabama has a population of 137,949, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities, AL?+
Median household income in the Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA is $81,220, compared with $65,991 across Alabama and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Alabama contains 39 PUMAs.
Where does this Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.