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Calera, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Shelby County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
17,188
Population
707/sq mi density
$82,441
Median Income
$37,008 per capita
$214,200
Home Value
$254,001 Zillow
$1,505
Median Rent
29.3% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
376
Violent Crime/100K
2,319 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$82,441 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$214,200 home value, $1,505/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
376 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
17,188
Population Density
707
per square mile
Land Area
24.3
square miles (63.0 km²)
Median Age
32.3 yrs
17% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 58.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 32.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 9.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
58.1%
Black
32.1%
Hispanic
0.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.2%
Spanish
7.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.7%
5% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.9%
8% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.8%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.4%
2% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.444
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 17,188 |
| Population Density | 707 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 24.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.9% |
| Female | 52.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 58.1% |
| Black or African American | 32.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.2% |
| Spanish | 7.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.7% |
| Disability | 11.9% |
| Health Insurance | 93.8% |
| Uninsured | 8.4% |
| Broadband Access | 94.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.444 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |