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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Huntsville

Alabama · 159,866 residents · 223.633 sq mi
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Huntsville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,295. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $76,800. Households here earn about 37% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

159,866
+1%vs 2000
vs 158,216 in 2000
1990 – 2025
715 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 707 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.8
−11%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
152K171K191K210K229K1990201020202024Huntsville
2024223K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,295
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,074 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,204
−33%vs 2000
vs $24,015 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.6%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$76,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $95,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$405
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $495 in 2000
US average: $450
59.8%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.6% in 2000
40.2% rent
2.4
+2%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(100,333)
Black30%(47,453)
Hispanic / Latino2%(3,225)
Asian2.2%(3,499)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.4%(95,534)
1990
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(116,506)
Black24.4%(39,060)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1,988)
Asian2.1%(3,329)
Other0.6%(971)
Diversity Score52.9%(84,531)
53
−12%vs 2000
vs 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

33.3%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.0%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
11.0%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
+51%vs 2000
vs 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Huntsville, Alabama?

Huntsville, Alabama has about 159,866 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Huntsville, Alabama?

The typical household in Huntsville, Alabama earns about $32,295 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Huntsville, Alabama expensive?

In Huntsville, Alabama, the median home is worth about $76,800, and the typical rent is about $405 a month.

How educated are people in Huntsville, Alabama?

About 33.3% of adults age 25 and over in Huntsville, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Huntsville, Alabama?

About 11.6% of people in Huntsville, 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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