Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

5,910 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,165

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $846

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $725,165
--Home Prepared Food $408,625
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $316,540
Alcoholic Beverages $53,236
Housing $1,838,091
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $1,074,798
--Utilities $370,496
--Operations $139,565
--Supplies $68,344
--Furnishings $185,608
Apparel $170,500
--Men & Boys $38,129
--Women & Girls $69,063
--Children < 2 $719
--Footwear $35,970
Transportation $892,787
--New Vehicles $166,903
--Used Vehicles $190,643
--Fuel $192,802
--Insurance $89,207
--Public Transit $74,819
Healthcare $454,667
Entertainment $294,958
--Pets $60,430
--Toys $14,388
Personal Care Products $70,502
Books & Literature $10,072
Education $128,774
Tobacco Products $31,654
Miscellaneous $90,646
Retirement $172,658
Non-health Insurance $667,612
Total Expenditures $5,601,322

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Mobile, AL Metro Area 414,045
2015 Mobile, AL Metro Area 414,251
2016 Mobile, AL Metro Area 414,291
2017 Mobile, AL Metro Area 414,328
2018 Mobile, AL Metro Area 414,659