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Population Review

Census ACS · #131 MSA

Mobile Metro Area

The Mobile, Al Metropolitan Statistical Area has 413,162 residents. The median household income is $58,119 and the median home value is $176,600.

413,162

Population

336

People / sq mi

$58,119

Median Income

$176,600

Median Home Value

The Mobile CBSA covers 1,229 sq mi of land at 336.1 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White56.1%
Black or African American36.0%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.7%

Economy & Income

$58,119

Median Household Income

$32,032

Per Capita Income

11.9%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Mobile metro's price level is 88.1 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 11.9% lower the US average. The local median income of $58,119 has the buying power of $65,971 in average-priced US metros.

88.1

Price Level (US = 100)

$65,971

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$58,119

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$176,600

Median Home Value

$1,021

Median Rent

64.9%

Homeownership

Education

89.0%

High School+

25.2%

Bachelor's+

Commute

0.4%

Drive Alone

7.5%

Work From Home

26.0 min

Avg Commute

22.8%

Foreign Born

Mobile spans this state

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Mobile, Al Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 413,162 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #131 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Mobile metro area is $58,119, with a per capita income of $32,032.

The Mobile, Al CBSA spans the state of Alabama.

Data for the Mobile, Al CBSA (33660) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.