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Compare Opelika to Alabaster

This post compares Opelika, Alabama to Alabaster, 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 Opelika (city) Alabaster (city)
Population 29,372 32,567
Income (median) $36,852 $51,183
Home Value (median) $151,400 $167,800
White 51% 74%
Black 43% 14%
Asian 2% 0%
With Kids 30% 39%
Age (median) 37 37
Rentals 40% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Opelika or Alabaster?
A: Opelika has a similar population count than Alabaster: 29372 compared with 32567 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Opelika does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 40% for Opelika versus 17% for Alabaster.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Opelika may include: Dothan, Decatur, and Anniston.

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

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