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Hazel Green

Alabama · 3,940 residents · 10.033 sq mi
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Hazel Green has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,271. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $230,800. Households here earn about 35% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,940
+4%since 2000
from 3,805 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
393 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 379 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
+16%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Hazel Green
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,271
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,263 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,164
+113%since 2000
from $18,397 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.4%
+29.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+3%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$230,800
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$992
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $738 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
12.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.7%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+33%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(3,508)
Black2.7%(101)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(67)
Asian0.5%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.2%(464)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(3,184)
Black8.7%(344)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(71)
Asian1.6%(64)
Other7%(277)
Diversity Score41.7%(1,644)
Diversity Score
42
+242%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.2%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+38%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.7%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.4%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.3%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.2%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.4%
+12.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−78.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+24.2 ptssince 2017
from 65.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hazel Green, Alabama?

Hazel Green, Alabama has about 3,940 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hazel Green, Alabama?

The typical household in Hazel Green, Alabama earns about $86,271 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hazel Green, Alabama expensive?

In Hazel Green, Alabama, the median home is worth about $230,800, and the typical rent is about $992 a month.

How educated are people in Hazel Green, Alabama?

About 36.2% of adults age 25 and over in Hazel Green, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hazel Green, Alabama?

About 10.4% of people in Hazel Green, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hazel Green, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Hazel Green, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,731 residents, a change of about 78 percent over that period.

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