City safety & data profile

Center PointAL

Center Point, AL is a 17K-resident city in Jefferson County with a median household income of $56,417.

Jefferson County, Alabama. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Center Point, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Center Point has a population larger than 34% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $151,700.

Data updated 2026-07-20

17K
Population
Top 66%
By size
$56,417
Median income
$151,700
Median home
14.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Center Point

Center Point posts a median household income higher than 17% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 83%
by median income, US cities

Where Center Point income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$56,417 Bottom 17% higher than 17% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. AL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Center Point, AL beyond the headline numbers

Center Point sits inside Jefferson County, Alabama, at roughly 33.65°N, -86.68°W. Population 16,655, $56,417 median household income. Median home value $151,700, median rent $1,218. Poverty rate 14.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Center Point's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 49.2%, then obesity at 46%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Center Point from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
16,655
Center Point
Median Income
$56,417
-17% vs avg
Median Home Value
$151,700
-33% vs avg
Median Age
37.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Jefferson County) - Center Point's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
668K+1%
Median Income
$66,388+46%
Median Home Value
$240,000+70%
Poverty Rate
15.7%-13%
Unemployment
4.7%-54%

Economics

Economics indicators for Center Point, AL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,218/mo
Poverty Rate
14.3%
Unemployment 8.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 17%
Work From Home 8.2%
Public Transit 1.5%

Population

White 18.6%
African American 71.2%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
49.2%
Obesity
46%
Short Sleep Duration
45.1%
Physical Inactivity
37.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.4%
Current Smoking
19.8%
Diabetes
19.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.9%
Binge Drinking
11.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 45.3%
Annual Checkup 82.3%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
11.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.5%
Stroke
5.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Center Point, AL? ▼
Center Point, AL has a population of 16,655 people, located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
What is the median household income in Center Point? ▼
The median household income in Center Point, AL is $56,417 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 14.3%.
What is the median home value in Center Point? ▼
The median home value in Center Point, AL is $151,700. Median rent is $1,218/month.
What are the top health concerns in Center Point? ▼
The top health indicators in Center Point include High Blood Pressure (49.2%), Obesity (46%), Short Sleep Duration (45.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Center Point? ▼
The median age in Center Point, AL is 37.1 years. 17% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Center Point, AL is located in Jefferson County, Alabama. With a population of 17K and a $56,417 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Safety alerts for the Center Point area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Center Point's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Center Point area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Center Point against Alabama peers on any ranking lens. Explore Alabama

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Jefferson County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.