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The City of Fultondale had a population of 9,943 as of July 1, 2022. Fultondale ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Alabama. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Fultondale is located at latitude 33.6048 and longitude -86.7939 in Jefferson County. The formal boundaries for the City of Fultondale encompass a land area of 12.2 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Jefferson County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 607 feet.
The City of Fultondale has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Alabama is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Fultondale is located within Birmingham Division of Jefferson County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,943 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 9,940 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 7,742 (77.9%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 3 ( 0.0%) |
| Population Density | 819 |
| Diversity Index2 | 71 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $61,534 |
| Average Household Income | $80,527 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 16% |
| Per Capita Income | $34,023 |
| Wealth Index5 | 63 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 4,427 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,757 (62.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,443 (32.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 227 ( 5.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $189,017 |
| Average Home Value | $205,481 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 165 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 4,200 |
| Average Household Size | 2.37 |
| Family Households | 2,607 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2022 | 2022-2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.30% | -0.05% |
| Households | 0.53% | 0.05% |
| Families | 0.02% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.24% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.47% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.48% |
The table below compares Fultondale to the other 593 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Alabama by rank and percentile using July 1, 2022 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 70 | 88th |
| Population Density | # 65 | 89th |
| Median Household Income | # 118 | 80th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 249 | 42nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 118 | 80th |
| Diversity Index | # 8 | 99th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Alabama Census Data Comparison Tool.
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