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Homewood

Alabama · 22,922 residents · 8.262 sq mi
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Homewood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,516. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $88,900. Households here earn about 29% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,922
−8%vs 2000
vs 25,043 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.2
+6%vs 2000
vs 30.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56%(1,371)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.4%(1,231)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.3%(994)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.6%(1,732)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410.7%(2,452)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3422.2%(5,084)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.8%(3,622)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.3%(1,662)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647%(1,609)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.7%(1,758)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.9%(1,126)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(281)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,516
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,431 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,582
−31%vs 2000
vs $25,491 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.7%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,900
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $156,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$418
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $578 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
52.8%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.6% in 2000
47.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(19,566)
Black15.2%(3,814)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(702)
Asian2.6%(639)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(20,666)
Black7.8%(1,777)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(145)
Asian1.4%(313)
Other0.7%(166)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(969)
Guatemalan0.5%(147)
Spaniard0.4%(115)
Chilean0.3%(80)
Puerto Rican0.3%(74)
Colombian0.3%(72)
Peruvian0.2%(61)
Dominican0.2%(46)
Venezuelan0.1%(37)
Argentine0.1%(30)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.1%(20)
Salvadoran0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.5%(408)
Filipino0.3%(82)
Chinese0.3%(75)
Taiwanese0.1%(41)
Pakistani0.1%(19)
Japanese0%(11)
Korean0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English18.1%(5,043)
American13.6%(3,786)
Irish9.1%(2,523)
German7.2%(1,994)
Italian3.1%(872)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(736)
Nigerian2.3%(650)
Scottish2.1%(594)
Dutch1.4%(387)
French1.2%(323)
Polish1.1%(296)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1%(282)
Arab0.6%(158)
British0.6%(156)
Swedish0.4%(116)
Greek0.4%(114)
Welsh0.4%(108)
Lebanese0.4%(106)
Russian0.4%(104)
West Indian0.4%(102)
Kenyan0.4%(101)
Turkish0.3%(70)
Lithuanian0.2%(66)
Finnish0.2%(64)
Palestinian0.2%(52)
Danish0.2%(47)
Ethiopian0.2%(46)
Swiss0.1%(34)
Canadian0.1%(26)
Iranian0.1%(25)
Somali0.1%(22)
Austrian0.1%(21)
Jamaican0.1%(20)
Latvian0.1%(14)
Croatian0%(11)
Ukrainian0%(11)
Belgian0%(8)
Slovak0%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.0%
−12.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.6%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
15.6%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
+57%vs 2000
vs 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.8%(3,638)
Married54.4%(5,109)
Widowed1.4%(128)
Divorced5.4%(511)
Women 15+
Never married42.8%(5,378)
Married42.2%(5,302)
Widowed6.2%(781)
Divorced8.8%(1,102)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Homewood, Alabama?

Homewood, Alabama has about 22,922 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Homewood, Alabama?

The typical household in Homewood, Alabama earns about $30,516 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Homewood, Alabama expensive?

In Homewood, Alabama, the median home is worth about $88,900, and the typical rent is about $418 a month.

How educated are people in Homewood, Alabama?

About 42.0% of adults age 25 and over in Homewood, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Homewood, Alabama?

About 6.7% of people in Homewood, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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