Calera, AL Demographics

The total population of Calera is estimated to be 16,644 with 7,903 males (47.48%) and 8,741 females (52.52%). There are 838 more females than males in Calera.
The median household income in Calera was $76,209 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,038(1.34%) from $77,247 in 2020. This income is 102.15% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Calera sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $113,635. Overall, the median household income for the city of Calera stands at $76,209.
In Calera, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $52,653 for males and $35,745 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $63,005 for males and $52,841 for females.
In Calera, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $78,618, followed by Black or African American households at $71,515, and Some Other Race households with a median household income of $68,758.
In 2022, the population of Calera was 17,868, a 2.80% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Calera's population was 17,381, an increase of 4.62% compared to a population of 16,614 in 2020.
The median age in Calera, AL is 32.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 24.30% were under the age of 15, 20.77% aged 15 to 29, 46.73% aged 30 to 64, 7.35% aged 65 to 84, and 0.85% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Calera population: 63.67% are White, 28.40% are Black or African American, 0.50% are Asian, 5.89% are some other race and 1.54% are multiracial.