Opelika is a medium-sized city located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 35,005 people and 14 associated neighborhoods, Opelika is the 18th largest community in Alabama. Much of the housing stock in Opelika was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Opelika economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Opelika, where the median household income is $65,004.00. Opelika real estate is some of the most expensive in Alabama, although Opelika house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities, Opelika isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Opelika are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Opelika is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Opelika who work in management occupations (11.62%), healthcare (10.06%), and sales jobs (9.04%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.50% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. The population of Opelika is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 36.42% of adults in Opelika have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Opelika in 2022 was $35,177, which is upper middle income relative to Alabama, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $140,708 for a family of four. However, Opelika contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Opelika is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Opelika home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Opelika residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Opelika include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and African. The most common language spoken in Opelika is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
