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Hoover

Alabama · 93,550 residents (2025 est.) · 49.354 sq mi
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Hoover is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $109,253. Population has grown 48% since 2000. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $412,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

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

Total population
92,642
+48%since 2000
from 62,742 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,877 / sq mi
+32%since 2009
from 1,421 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+6%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:93,550 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
35K50K66K82K98K1990201020202024Hoover
202493K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.5%(6,918)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(5,948)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(5,768)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.8%(5,336)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(5,044)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.3%(12,324)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.5%(13,403)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(11,443)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.9%(11,050)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749%(8,352)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.4%(5,045)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(2,011)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$109,253
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,982 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,551
+73%since 2000
from $33,361 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.5%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$412,200
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $176,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,457
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $712 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
28.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+13%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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)
Diversity Score
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)
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
Peruvian0.1%(50)
Chilean0%(40)
Dominican0%(17)
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)
Pacific Islander origin
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)
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)
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)
Iraqi0%(9)
Slovene0%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
62.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 52.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 94.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
26.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+82%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.1%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
3.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
58.6%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
8.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 7.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2017
from 88.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 88.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 5.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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)
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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