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Hoover

Alabama · 39,788 residents · 49.354 sq mi
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Hoover is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $44,747. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 22,954 residents. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $111,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents. Households here earn about 90% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,788
−37%vs 2000
vs 62,742 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.5
−5%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
35K50K66K82K98K1990201020202024Hoover
202493K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(2,580)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.1%(2,811)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(2,468)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.9%(2,336)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(2,787)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.3%(7,266)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.7%(7,440)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.7%(4,671)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.8%(3,520)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.6%(2,613)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.6%(1,033)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(263)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,747
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,982 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,961
−34%vs 2000
vs $33,361 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.0%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,800
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $176,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$488
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $712 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
60.6%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.0% in 2000
39.4% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(37,852)
Black2.6%(1,029)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(286)
Asian1.7%(694)
Other0.5%(213)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
45.8%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
94.2%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
14.7%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 13.8 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 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 39,788 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hoover, Alabama?

The typical household in Hoover, Alabama earns about $44,747 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 $111,800, and the typical rent is about $488 a month.

How educated are people in Hoover, Alabama?

About 45.8% 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 3.0% of people in Hoover, 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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