Forestdale, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Jefferson County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
9,149
Population
1,355/sq mi density
$57,145
Median Income
$31,196 per capita
$150,700
Home Value
$174,780 Zillow
$1,094
Median Rent
32.4% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$57,145 median income, 7.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,700 home value, $1,094/mo rent
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
9,149
Census 2023
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 | 1.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
19.3%
Black
78.3%
Hispanic
1.5%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.4%
Spanish
2.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.2%
Veterans
8.8%
47% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.5%
12% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.4%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.6%
0% below 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 1.5% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Language
| English Only | 98.4% |
| Spanish | 2.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.2% |
| Veterans | 8.8% |
| Disability | 14.5% |
| Health Insurance | 91.4% |
| Uninsured | 8.6% |
| Broadband Access | 85.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.505 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |