Meadowbrook, Alabama

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Meadowbrook is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 4,697.

[edit] Geography

Meadowbrook is located at 33°24′14″N, 86°41′27″W (33.403788, -86.690758)^GR1.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 6.4 km² (2.5 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 4,697 people, 1,659 households, and 1,373 families residing in the community. The population density was 737.2/km² (1,909.9/mi²). There were 1,695 housing units at an average density of 266.0/km² (689.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the community was 94.29% White, 2.87% Black or African American, 0.04% Native American, 2.09% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. 0.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,659 households out of which 46.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.6% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.2% were non-families. 14.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the community the population was spread out with 30.8% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 6.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.

The median income for a household in the community was $83,715, and the median income for a family was $92,579. Males had a median income of $70,462 versus $35,179 for females. The per capita income for the community was $35,511. About 1.3% of families and 1.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.6% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or over.