Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL

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2023 Population

145,645

1.13% 1-year decline

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.7

0.802% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

23.1%

7.59% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$45,852

4.28% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$140,700

6.03% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

57,473

50.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL had a population of 146k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $45,852. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL declined from 147,304 to 145,645, a −1.13% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,968 to $45,852, a 4.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (59.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (34.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.89%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.47%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.08%).

3.18% of the households in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.7% of the residents in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL are Bishop State Community College (651 degrees awarded in 2022), Spring Hill College (305 degrees), and Remington College-Mobile Campus (160 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL was $140,700, and the homeownership rate was 49.6%.

Most people in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL was 2 cars per household.

Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL borders Baldwin County (North)--Daphne, Fairhope & Spanish Fort Cities PUMA, AL, Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL, Mobile County (Outer)--Prichard & Saraland Cities PUMA, AL, and Mobile City (West) & Tillmans Corner CDP PUMA, AL.

United States Alabama

Population & Diversity

Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL is home to a population of 146k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.46% of Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (3.59k people).

In 2023, there were 1.7 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (86k people) in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 50.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.76k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL are Spanish (2,085 households), Vietnamese (411 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (256 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

76,667

Women

52.8%

68,633

Men

47.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 145,300 inhabitants, with 47.2% men, and 52.8% women.

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Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
86k ± 2.6k
White (Non-Hispanic)
50.5k ± 1.81k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.76k ± 652

2.92%

Hispanic Population

4.25k people

2.92% of the people in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL are hispanic (4.25k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Guatemala
522 ± 560 people
Vietnam
369 ± 471 people
Dominican Republic
260 ± 396 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL was Guatemala, the natal country of 522 Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL residents, followed by Vietnam with 369 and Dominican Republic with 260.

Foreign-Born Population

2.46%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.59k people

2.36%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.47k people

As of 2023, 2.46% of Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL residents (3.59k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL was 2.36%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,085 households (1.53%)
Vietnamese
411 households (0.301%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
256 households (0.188%)

3.18% of the households in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL was Spanish. 1.53% of the households in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,478 ± 417
Gulf War (2001-)
1,610 ± 337
Gulf War (1990s)
1,230 ± 271

Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL employs 57.5k people. The largest industries in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL are Restaurants & Food Services (4,762 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,415 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,310 people), and the highest paying industries are Petroleum refining ($195,988), Legal services ($139,390), and Banking & related activities ($122,334).

Males in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,801. The income inequality in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

19,688

Women

50.6%

19,212

Men

49.4%

The workforce of Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL in 2020 was 38,900 people, with 50.6% woman, and 49.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL.

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Occupations

57.5k

2022 Value

50.4%

1 Year growth

± 50.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 50.4%, from 38.2k employees to 57.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,701 people), Nursing assistants (1,627 people), and Cashiers (1,569 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

57.5k

2022 Value

50.4%

1 Year growth

± 50.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 50.4%, from 38.2k employees to 57.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,762 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,415 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,310 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,728

Median earning men ± $1,274

$30,322

Median earning women ± $1,066

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($115,938), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,511), and Manufacturing ($53,211).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($53,790), Public Administration ($46,606), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,753).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.1%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL awarded 1,190 degrees. The student population of Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,559 male students and 2,798 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL are Black or African American (598 and 51.6%), followed by White (438 and 37.8%), Unknown (64 and 5.53%), and Hispanic or Latino (20 and 1.73%).

The largest universities in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are Bishop State Community College (651 and 54.7%), Spring Hill College (305 and 25.6%), and Remington College-Mobile Campus (160 and 13.4%).

The most popular majors in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (214 and 18%), General Studies (104 and 8.74%), and Registered Nursing (92 and 7.73%).

The median tuition cost in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL for private four year colleges is $21,732.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 4,357 (35.8% men and 64.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 4,357 students enrolled in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL, 35.8% men and 64.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 2,035 records, of which 71.5% were women and 28.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
74 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
21 degrees awarded
General Studies
95 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL was Registered Nursing with 74 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Bishop State Community College
651 degrees awarded
Spring Hill College
305 degrees awarded
Remington College-Mobile Campus
160 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bishop State Community College with 651 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 468 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL, which is 0.648 times less than the 722 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 598 degrees mean that there were 1.37 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 438 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($21,732) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,170) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.702% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.806% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (39k), Some college (24.3k), and Secondary Education (19.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL was $140,700 in 2023, which is 0.464 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $132,700 to $140,700, a 6.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL is 49.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL is $45,852. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL was Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $103,459, followed by Madison County (North & East)--Huntsville City (East) PUMA, AL and Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL, with respective values of $97,063 and $95,047.

Housing

Property

$140,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,582

$29,401

Median Property Taxes

±$1,198

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

49.6%

Homeownership

2023

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 49.6% of the housing units in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL was Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $103,459, followed by Madison County (North & East)--Huntsville City (East) PUMA, AL and Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL, with respective values of $97,063 and $95,047.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$45,852

Median Household Income

± $1,579

59.3k

Number of Households

± 1,881

In 2023, the median household income of the 59.3k households in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL grew to $45,852 from the previous year's value of $43,968.

The following chart displays the households in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.453

2022 Wage GINI in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL

0.44

2021 Wage GINI in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL

In 2022, the income inequality in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.94% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83.1%)
Carpooled (6.95%)
Worked At Home (6.84%)

In 2023, 83.1% of workers in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.95%) and those who worked at home (6.84%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.49% of the workforce in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL (32.8k out of 142k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.2% of the population of Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 37.9% on employee plans, 25.2% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.63% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1520 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0658% increase from the previous year (1519 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2054 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 797 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,520 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,520 patients per year. This represents a 0.0658% increase from the previous year (1,519 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Alabama in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.8%

Uninsured

37.9%

Employer Coverage

25.2%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

1.63%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL declined by 4.83% from 12.4% to 11.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.