CITY
Hoover
Alabama · 93,550 residents (2025 est.) · 49.4 sq mi
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The short version
Hoover is home to 92,642 people in Alabama. This is an unusually credentialed place: 63% of adults have a four-year degree. That is roughly 71% ahead of the Alabama median. That puts it in the top 5% of US cities for household income. 29,900 more people live here than in 2000. Density works out to 1,877 people per square mile.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
92,642
+48%since 2000
from 62,742 in 2000
93,550 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
49.4 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202493K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.5%(6,918)
5 to 96.4%(5,948)
10 to 146.2%(5,768)
15 to 195.8%(5,336)
20 to 245.4%(5,044)
25 to 3413.3%(12,324)
35 to 4414.5%(13,403)
45 to 5412.4%(11,443)
55 to 6411.9%(11,050)
65 to 749%(8,352)
75 to 845.4%(5,045)
85 and over2.2%(2,011)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$109,253
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,982 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
66.5%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.1%
Information10.1%
Public administration9%
Retail trade8.1%
Finance & insurance4.4%
Wholesale trade3.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
Education & health services1.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
Manufacturing0.3%
Construction0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$412,200
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $176,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.8
+13%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(53,616)
Black6.7%(4,230)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(2,380)
Asian2.9%(1,811)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(63,046)
Black18.5%(17,144)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(4,293)
Asian5.9%(5,494)
Other2.9%(2,665)
62
+21%since 2009
from 51 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(2,203)
South American0.6%(546)
Central American0.6%(511)
Puerto Rican0.4%(381)
Cuban0.4%(330)
Venezuelan0.2%(202)
Colombian0.2%(193)
Guatemalan0.2%(166)
Honduran0.2%(148)
Salvadoran0.1%(103)
Spaniard0.1%(97)
Panamanian0.1%(94)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.4%(2,198)
Chinese1%(941)
Korean0.9%(793)
Pakistani0.4%(400)
Vietnamese0.3%(308)
Japanese0.3%(234)
Filipino0.2%(224)
Taiwanese0.1%(106)
Indonesian0.1%(60)
Nepalese0%(27)
Laotian0%(18)
Malaysian0%(6)
Ancestry
English16.8%(15,543)
Irish7.4%(6,883)
German7.2%(6,627)
American6.8%(6,277)
Scottish3.3%(3,049)
Italian3.3%(3,018)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(1,917)
French1.4%(1,342)
Subsaharan African0.9%(844)
Dutch0.9%(841)
Swedish0.9%(804)
Arab0.8%(716)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.8%(698)
Norwegian0.6%(528)
Welsh0.5%(496)
Portuguese0.5%(468)
Russian0.4%(370)
Swiss0.3%(317)
Palestinian0.3%(305)
British0.3%(303)
Lebanese0.3%(299)
Hungarian0.3%(294)
Turkish0.3%(294)
Austrian0.3%(271)
Romanian0.2%(226)
Ukrainian0.2%(201)
French Canadian0.2%(200)
Kenyan0.2%(189)
Greek0.2%(186)
Canadian0.2%(177)
Iranian0.2%(169)
Bulgarian0.1%(130)
West Indian0.1%(118)
Czech0.1%(112)
Jamaican0.1%(82)
Danish0.1%(69)
Brazilian0.1%(63)
Finnish0.1%(62)
Lithuanian0.1%(55)
Belgian0.1%(48)
Haitian0%(36)
Slovak0%(32)
Nigerian0%(30)
Jordanian0%(27)
Armenian0%(19)
Australian0%(16)
Egyptian0%(9)
Iraqi0%(9)
Croatian0%(8)
Slovene0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
96.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 94.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 76.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
98.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 97.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.3%(10,031)
Married61.6%(21,788)
Widowed2.6%(920)
Divorced7.5%(2,647)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(9,348)
Married56.5%(21,808)
Widowed7.6%(2,941)
Divorced11.7%(4,525)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
16.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 83.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.7%(758)
Gulf War (1990s)25.5%(1,037)
Vietnam era30.6%(1,242)
Korean War7.9%(320)
World War II1%(40)
Share of the 4,059 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Hoover, Alabama?
Hoover, Alabama has about 92,642 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Hoover, Alabama?
The typical household in Hoover, Alabama earns about $109,253 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Hoover, Alabama expensive?
In Hoover, Alabama, the median home is worth about $412,200, and the typical rent is about $1,457 a month.
How educated are people in Hoover, Alabama?
About 62.6% of adults age 25 and over in Hoover, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Hoover, Alabama?
About 5.1% of people in Hoover, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.
Has Hoover, Alabama grown since 1990?
Yes, Hoover, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 52,854 residents, a change of about 133 percent over that period.
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