Alabaster is a medium-sized city located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 23,210 people and five constituent neighborhoods, Alabaster is the 21st largest community in Alabama.

Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Alabaster is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Alabaster is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Alabaster who work in office and administrative support jobs (15.65%), sales jobs (14.59%), and management occupations (12.12%).

Also of interest is that Alabaster has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Alabaster is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Alabaster's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Alabaster, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.29 minutes every day commuting to work.

For most residents of Alabaster, getting to work requires a car. In fact, 99.4% of people in Alabaster drive alone to work on most days, making Alabaster a very car-oriented city. In general, car-oriented communities tend to emphasize streets, highways, and ease of parking, often to the detriment of walkability. Strip centers are a feature of Alabaster's landscape.

Alabaster Information and Demographics

The population of Alabaster is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 14.96% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 34.72% of adults in Alabaster have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Alabaster in 2000 was $22,466, which is wealthy relative to Alabama, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $89,864 for a family of four.

Alabaster is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Alabaster home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Alabaster is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Alabaster include English, German, Irish, Scottish, Italian, and Scotch-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Alabaster is English. Some people also speak Spanish.