Union Springs, AL

This city of 3,007 residents needs 94 more housing units over the next five years.

Housing snapshot

Population
3,007 (2026)
Households
1,228
Median household income
$29,783 (2026)
Typical home value
$125,926
Owner-occupied
36%
Five-year housing need
94 units

Comparison to other Alabama municipalities

Union Springs: $29,783 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$8K >$131K
Union Springs: 1.31 jobs to household ratio
<0.04 >2.65
Union Springs: No permit data
<0% >16.2%
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How affordable is this community?

At $125,926, homes in Union Springs, AL cost well below the Alabama average of $183,532. With a median household income of $29,783 in Union Springs, AL, housing costs are a modest stretch for the typical household.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

Union Springs, AL has a population of roughly 3,248, though it has been declining at 1.5% per year.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Union Springs, AL has roughly 1,228 households, though population has been declining at 1.5% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in Union Springs, AL is relatively mixed, with detached single-family as the most common type at 46%. In Union Springs, AL, renters make up the majority, with only 36% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Union Springs, AL needs 94 new units over the next 5 years.

94
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
25
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 3.1 per 1,000 units.
9
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 0.0%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
60
Overcrowding adjustment
Overcrowding rate is 7.9%. This is above National avg. of 3.4%.
94
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
19
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
5.9%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
1.2%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

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