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Total population: 13,039 (Urban population: 12,202, Rural population: 837 (all nonfarm))

Saraland,AL index of house prices


Houses: 5,049 (4,747 occupied: 3,665 owner occupied, 1,082 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

23%
State:

26%

Housing density: 230 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2009 in this state: $144,525.


Median contract rent in 2009: $540 (lower quartile is $454, upper quartile is $636)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2009: $452


Median gross rent in Saraland, AL in 2009: $683


Housing units in Saraland with a mortgage: 2,169 (211 second mortgage, 235 home equity loan, 5 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,198


Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $76,500


Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $40,290


Median monthly housing costs: $734





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Saraland, Alabama Age and Sex of Residents


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $135,691 (it was $78,100 in 2000)
Saraland:

$135,691
Alabama:

$119,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $92,166 - $184,308

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $138,115
Here:

$138,115
State:

$173,288

Townhouses or other attached units: $88,386
Here:

$88,386
State:

$141,507

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $91,763
Here:

$91,763
State:

$173,224

Mobile homes: $37,371
Here:

$37,371
State:

$39,336

Household type by relationship:

Households: 12,039
  • In family households: 10,681 (2,873 male householders, 758 female householders)
    2,935 spouses, 3,467 children (3,201 natural, 91 adopted, 175 stepchildren), 205 grandchildren, 79 brothers or sisters, 86 parents, 155 other relatives, 123 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,358 (488 male householders (395 living alone)), 634 female householders (557 living alone)), 236 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 6 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 1,595 2-persons, 1,012 3-persons, 697 4-persons, 217 5-persons, 86 6-persons, 24 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 952 1-person, 130 2-persons, 10 3-persons, 17 4-persons, 13 5-persons.

2,075 married couples with children.
507 single-parent households (96 men, 411 women).

96.1% of residents of Saraland speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (86% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (54% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 23% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 205 (1.7%)
(42.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.3

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Rooms in houses/apartments in Saraland, Alabama
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 17
  • 3 rooms: 95
  • 4 rooms: 247
  • 5 rooms: 779
  • 6 rooms: 1,527
  • 7 rooms: 506
  • 8 rooms: 216
  • 9 or more rooms: 278
  • 1 room: 7
  • 2 rooms: 112
  • 3 rooms: 267
  • 4 rooms: 260
  • 5 rooms: 230
  • 6 rooms: 113
  • 7 rooms: 64
  • 8 rooms: 20
  • 9 or more rooms: 9
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Saraland, Alabama
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 7
  • 1 bedroom: 51
  • 2 bedrooms: 442
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,686
  • 4 bedrooms: 423
  • 5+ bedrooms: 56
  • no bedroom: 7
  • 1 bedroom: 356
  • 2 bedrooms: 363
  • 3 bedrooms: 308
  • 4 bedrooms: 48
  • 5+ bedrooms: 0
Cars and other vehicles available in Saraland, Alabama in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 85
  • 1 vehicle: 849
  • 2 vehicles: 1,902
  • 3 vehicles: 631
  • 4 vehicles: 168
  • 5+ vehicles: 30
  • no vehicle: 116
  • 1 vehicle: 575
  • 2 vehicles: 285
  • 3 vehicles: 93
  • 4 vehicles: 13
  • 5+ vehicles: 0

Median 2009 house/condo value by year built


Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 215
  • 2000 to 2004: 466
  • 1990 to 1999: 629
  • 1980 to 1989: 840
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,797
  • 1960 to 1969: 939
  • 1950 to 1959: 527
  • 1940 to 1949: 95
  • 1939 or earlier: 57

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Saraland, AL house values

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2009 in Saraland, AL:

  • Less than $10,000: 33
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 17
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 33
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 27
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 11
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 37
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 46
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 91
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 102
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 131
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 156
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 241
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 237
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 920
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 616
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 376
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 315
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 233
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 109
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 67
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 25
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 61
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 3
  • $1,000,000 or more: 0
 


Saraland rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2009 in Saraland:

  • Less than $100: 0 people
  • $100 to $149: 0
  • $150 to $199: 32
  • $200 to $249: 25
  • $250 to $299: 28
  • $300 to $349: 20
  • $350 to $399: 26
  • $400 to $449: 15
  • $450 to $499: 43
  • $500 to $549: 102
  • $550 to $599: 161
  • $600 to $649: 80
  • $650 to $699: 163
  • $700 to $749: 148
  • $750 to $799: 12
  • $800 to $899: 97
  • $900 to $999: 158
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 113
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 17
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 36
  • $2,000 or more: 0
  • No cash rent: 53
 

Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 49
  • 1990 to 1994: 34
  • 1985 to 1989: 75
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 9
  • 1970 to 1974: 21
  • 1965 to 1969: 17


Saraland, AL Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 92.7%
Number of people working at home: 64 (1.2% of all workers)


Saraland commuting: travel time to work

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 132
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 544
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 681
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 1036
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 1044
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 445
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 868
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 102
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 76
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 239
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 145
  • 90 or more minutes: 84
 


Saraland mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 4,814 (88%)
  • Carpooled: 539 (10%)
  • Taxi: 7 (0%)
  • Walked: 23 (0%)
  • Other means: 13 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 64 (1%)
 


Saraland, AL household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 381
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 317
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 356
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 354
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 365
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 306
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 422
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 283
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 311
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 504
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 468
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 405
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 142
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 60
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 18
  • $200,000 or more: 61
 

First ancestries reported:

 United States or American: 2800
 Other groups: 1697
 Irish: 825
 English: 680
 German: 490
 Scotch-Irish: 362
 Scottish: 298
 French (except Basque): 153
 Italian: 131
 Dutch: 63
 Welsh: 46
 Norwegian: 40
 Swedish: 31
 Portuguese: 15
 European: 14
 Polish: 14
 Subsaharan African:: 12
 African: 12
 Belgian: 11
 French Canadian: 8
 Russian: 8
 Greek: 7
 Swiss: 7
 Slovak: 6
 Danish: 6


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (38%)
  • Germany (15%)
  • India (11%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (7%)
  • Vietnam (6%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • Russia (4%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 8985
  • Northeast: 288
  • Midwest: 326
  • South: 1983
  • West: 210

61% of Saraland residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 80% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 39% lived in Alabama.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 20
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 24
  • 5th and 6th grade: 66
  • 7th and 8th grade: 126
  • 9th grade: 88
  • 10th grade: 173
  • 11th grade: 149
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 200
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,487
  • Less than 1 year of college: 295
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 546
  • Associate degree: 239
  • Bachelor's degree: 314
  • Master's degree: 98
  • Professional school degree: 19
  • Doctorate degree: 22

Educational Attainment for Males (%)

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 12
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 18
  • 5th and 6th grade: 61
  • 7th and 8th grade: 135
  • 9th grade: 192
  • 10th grade: 251
  • 11th grade: 202
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 265
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,736
  • Less than 1 year of college: 278
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 494
  • Associate degree: 158
  • Bachelor's degree: 324
  • Master's degree: 154
  • Professional school degree: 6
  • Doctorate degree: 11

Educational Attainment for Females (%)


Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 6.6%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 6.6%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 25.2%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 2.9%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 21.2%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 26.7%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 12.5%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%


Median household income in 2009 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $47,997
  • Black householders: $31,730
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $42,926
  • Asian householders: $51,829
  • Some other race householders: $3,434
  • Two or more races householders: $34,987
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $36,743
Saraland household income for White non-Hispanic householders
Saraland household income for Black householders
Saraland household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders
Saraland household income for Asian householders
Saraland household income for Two or more races householders
Saraland household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Saraland marital status for males
Saraland marital status for females

Median 2009 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $138,644
  • Black or African American householders: $126,134
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $102,506
  • Asian householders: $781,828
  • Two or more races householders: $137,601

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,050
  • One, attached: 35
  • Two: 26
  • 3 or 4: 153
  • 5 to 9: 256
  • 10 to 19: 30
  • 20 to 49: 84
  • 50 or more: 71
  • Mobile homes: 344

Median worth of mobile homes: $6,700


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

House/condo owner moved in on average 13 years ago


Renter moved in on average 4 years ago

Year Householders Moved Into Residence in Saraland:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Saraland
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (59.6%)
  • Electricity (39.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (0.6%)
  • Wood (0.5%)
  • Electricity (61.3%)
  • Utility gas (38.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 314
Here:

26.0%
Alabama:

10.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 96
Here:

14.2%
Alabama:

10.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 134
Here:

27.8%
Alabama:

14.1%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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