Irvington is a medium-sized town located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 13,589 people and four associated neighborhoods, Irvington is the 54th largest community in Alabama.
A relatively large number of people in Irvington telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.84% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Irvington is worth considering.
Being a small town, Irvington does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
In Irvington, just 10.21% of people have at least a bachelor's degree, which is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%.
The per capita income in Irvington in 2022 was $25,558, which is lower middle income relative to Alabama, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $102,232 for a family of four. However, Irvington contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Irvington is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Irvington home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Irvington residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Irvington include Irish, German, English, French, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Irvington is English. Other important languages spoken here include Vietnamese and Italian.