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Compare Alabaster to Decatur

This post compares Alabaster, Alabama to Decatur, Alabama across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Alabaster (city) Decatur (city)
Population 32,567 54,844
Income (median) $51,183 $37,940
Home Value (median) $167,800 $130,600
White 74% 69%
Black 14% 21%
Asian 0% 0%
With Kids 39% 31%
Age (median) 37 39
Rentals 17% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Alabaster or Decatur?
A: Alabaster has a smaller population count than Decatur: 32567 compared with 54844 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Alabaster or in Decatur?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Alabaster.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Alabaster or Decatur?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Alabaster.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Decatur does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Alabaster versus 38% for Decatur.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Alabaster may include: Oxford, Trussville, and Pelham.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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