Sheffield is a somewhat small city located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 9,319 people and four associated neighborhoods, Sheffield is the 76th largest community in Alabama.Unlike some cities, Sheffield isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Sheffield are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Sheffield is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Sheffield who work in office and administrative support (13.16%), sales jobs (9.30%), and food service (7.80%). Sheffield 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.In terms of college education, Sheffield is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 17.05% of adults 25 and older in Sheffield have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Sheffield in 2022 was $26,627, which is middle income relative to Alabama, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $106,508 for a family of four. However, Sheffield contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Sheffield is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Sheffield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Sheffield residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Sheffield include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Sheffield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
