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, Satsuma isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Satsuma are a mix 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. Satsuma is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Satsuma’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Satsuma is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The percentage of people in Satsuma who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 27.48% of adults in Satsuma 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.
