Satsuma is a somewhat small city located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 6,849 people and two associated neighborhoods, Satsuma is the 99th largest community in Alabama.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Satsuma is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Satsuma is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Satsuma who work in office and administrative support (15.05%), management occupations (12.88%), and sales jobs (7.93%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.55% 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. Because of many things, Satsuma is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Satsuma really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Satsuma perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. As is often the case in a small city, Satsuma doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The overall education level of Satsuma is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 27.48% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Satsuma in 2022 was $40,739, which is wealthy relative to Alabama, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $162,956 for a family of four. However, Satsuma contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Satsuma is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Satsuma home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Satsuma residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Satsuma include English, Irish, German, European, and French. The most common language spoken in Satsuma is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Chinese.
