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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hoover

Alabama · 62,742 residents · 49.354 sq mi
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Hoover is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $61,982. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 1990. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $176,400. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents. Households here earn about 82% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
62,742
+58%since 1990
from 39,788 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.2
+5%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
35K50K66K82K98K1990201020202024Hoover
202493K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(4,130)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(4,422)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(4,454)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(3,737)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(3,786)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.3%(9,584)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.4%(10,892)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.3%(9,628)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(5,293)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.8%(3,645)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(2,350)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(821)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,982
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,747 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,361
+52%since 1990
from $21,961 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,400
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $111,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$712
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $488 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.0%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 60.6% in 1990
34.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(37,852)
Black2.6%(1,029)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(286)
Asian1.7%(694)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(53,616)
Black6.7%(4,230)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(2,380)
Asian2.9%(1,811)

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
52.6%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 45.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.7%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 94.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
17.0%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
−26%since 1990
from 18.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(5,894)
Married67.4%(16,024)
Widowed1.5%(354)
Divorced6.3%(1,488)
Women 15+
Never married19.6%(5,075)
Married61.7%(15,976)
Widowed8.5%(2,210)
Divorced10.2%(2,636)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hoover, Alabama?

Hoover, Alabama has about 62,742 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hoover, Alabama?

The typical household in Hoover, Alabama earns about $61,982 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 $176,400, and the typical rent is about $712 a month.

How educated are people in Hoover, Alabama?

About 52.6% 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 3.4% 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 22,954 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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

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