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Forestdale, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Jefferson County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
9,149
Population
1,355/sq mi density
$57,145
Median Income
$31,196 per capita
$150,700
Home Value
$170,121 Zillow
$1,094
Median Rent
32.4% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
677
Violent Crime/100K
8,420 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$57,145 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,700 home value, $1,094/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
677 violent crimes/100K (78% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
9,149
Population Density
1,355
per square mile
Land Area
6.8
square miles (17.5 km²)
Median Age
42.4 yrs
9% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
42.9%
Male
57.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 19.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 78.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
19.3%
Black
78.3%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.1%
Spanish
2.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.8%
47% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.6%
20% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.5%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.5%
22% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.505
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 9,149 |
| Population Density | 1,355 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 42.9% |
| Female | 57.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 19.3% |
| Black or African American | 78.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.1% |
| Spanish | 2.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.8% |
| Disability | 15.6% |
| Health Insurance | 89.5% |
| Uninsured | 10.5% |
| Broadband Access | 86.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.505 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |