Cahaba Heights, Vestavia Hills facts for kids
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Cahaba Heights, Alabama
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Location in Jefferson County and the state of Alabama before annexation
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Jefferson |
| City | Vestavia Hills |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.0 sq mi (5 km2) |
| • Land | 2.0 sq mi (5 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,203 |
| • Density | 2,600/sq mi (1,004/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
35243
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| Area code(s) | 205, 659 |
| FIPS code | 01-11248 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0115370 |
Cahaba Heights is a neighborhood located in Vestavia Hills. This city is in Jefferson County, Alabama, in the United States.
Before 2002, Cahaba Heights was a special area called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it was a place the government counted for population, but it wasn't officially a city or town. In the year 2000, about 5,203 people lived there. In 2002, Cahaba Heights became part of Vestavia Hills.
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Where is Cahaba Heights Located?
Cahaba Heights is in Alabama. You can find it at these coordinates: 33.459256 degrees North and 86.732086 degrees West.
The area of Cahaba Heights is about 2.0 square miles (5.2 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
Who Lives in Cahaba Heights?
We can learn about the people living in Cahaba Heights from past population counts.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 4,778 | — | |
| 2000 | 5,203 | 8.9% | |
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In 2000, there were 5,203 people living in Cahaba Heights. These people lived in 2,603 different homes. About 1,272 of these homes were families.
The population density was about 2,557 people for every square mile. Most of the people living there were White (about 95.94%). There were also smaller groups of Black or African American people (1.17%), Asian people (1.44%), and Native American people (0.21%). Some people were from other backgrounds or had two or more races. About 0.75% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Homes and Families
Out of all the homes, about 19.7% had children under 18 living in them. Many homes (38.1%) were married couples living together. About 8.6% of homes had a female head of household with no husband present.
More than half of the homes (51.1%) were not families. This means they might have been single people or roommates. About 41.3% of all homes were individuals living alone. Also, 8.5% of homes had someone 65 years old or older living by themselves.
The average number of people in a home was about 1.99. For families, the average size was about 2.75 people.
Age and Income
The people in Cahaba Heights had different ages. About 17.4% were under 18 years old. About 10.1% were between 18 and 24. The largest group, 38.4%, was between 25 and 44 years old. About 20.4% were between 45 and 64, and 13.7% were 65 or older. The average age was 35 years old.
In 2000, the average income for a home in Cahaba Heights was $48,250 per year. For families, the average income was $61,759 per year. The average income for each person was $29,895.
A small number of families (1.9%) and people (4.3%) lived below the poverty line. This included 2.9% of those under 18 and 0.9% of those 65 or older.
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