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Huntsville

Alabama · 215,006 residents · 224 sq mi
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Huntsville is a city of 215,006 people in Alabama. 56,790 more people live here than in 2000. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute runs 19 minutes. Owners hold 56% of the housing stock. 6% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
215,006
+36%since 2000
from 158,216 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.9
+1%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
224 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
152K171K191K210K229K19902000201020202024Huntsville
2024223K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(11,950)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(11,886)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(11,949)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(14,160)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.9%(19,098)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.3%(32,799)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(25,758)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(24,190)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.1%(28,088)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749%(19,254)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(11,123)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(4,751)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,758
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,074 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,762
+53%since 2000
from $24,015 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10%
Information11%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,500
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$868
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $495 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
55.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
44.2% rent
Persons per household
2.20 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.3
+11%since 2009
from 2.9 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(100,333)
Black30%(47,453)
Hispanic / Latino2%(3,225)
Asian2.2%(3,499)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic55.2%(118,616)
Black29%(62,360)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(16,669)
Asian2.5%(5,399)
Other3.2%(6,844)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(7,064)
Puerto Rican1.1%(2,218)
Central American0.9%(1,792)
Guatemalan0.5%(1,008)
Cuban0.2%(339)
Honduran0.2%(317)
Spaniard0.1%(292)
Salvadoran0.1%(229)
Colombian0.1%(190)
Venezuelan0.1%(166)
Panamanian0.1%(126)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0%(85)
Peruvian0%(71)
Argentine0%(50)
Chilean0%(29)
Bolivian0%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(1,182)
Korean0.4%(803)
Asian Indian0.4%(769)
Filipino0.3%(526)
Vietnamese0.2%(373)
Japanese0.2%(359)
Pakistani0.1%(268)
Thai0.1%(214)
Nepalese0.1%(102)
Mongolian0%(89)
Hmong0%(75)
Taiwanese0%(71)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(180)
Tongan0%(2)
Ancestry
American10.9%(21,765)
English9.4%(18,708)
Irish9%(18,057)
German8.9%(17,733)
Italian2.2%(4,442)
Scottish1.9%(3,830)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(3,724)
French1.6%(3,271)
Polish1.1%(2,160)
British0.9%(1,826)
Dutch0.9%(1,736)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.8%(1,552)
Swedish0.7%(1,331)
Welsh0.6%(1,145)
Norwegian0.5%(964)
Jamaican0.3%(648)
Nigerian0.3%(570)
Hungarian0.3%(565)
Russian0.3%(546)
Greek0.2%(435)
Iranian0.2%(394)
Finnish0.2%(385)
Czech0.2%(381)
Portuguese0.2%(354)
Austrian0.1%(241)
Haitian0.1%(238)
Slovak0.1%(234)
Swiss0.1%(222)
Ukrainian0.1%(212)
Danish0.1%(202)
Lebanese0.1%(189)
Turkish0.1%(158)
Canadian0.1%(147)
Lithuanian0.1%(132)
Kenyan0.1%(129)
Syrian0.1%(116)
Romanian0.1%(101)
Arab0%(99)
Belgian0%(94)
Brazilian0%(93)
Barbadian0%(93)
Egyptian0%(66)
Slovene0%(57)
Croatian0%(40)
Guyanese0%(37)
Armenian0%(31)
Moroccan0%(24)
Ethiopian0%(20)
Israeli0%(12)
Latvian0%(11)
Ghanaian0%(11)
Serbian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 36.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
17.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+76%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
47.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 15.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
79.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.2%(37,351)
Married45.8%(41,513)
Widowed2.6%(2,321)
Divorced10.5%(9,541)
Women 15+
Never married36%(34,656)
Married42.2%(40,674)
Widowed9%(8,692)
Divorced12.8%(12,292)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
10.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 15.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
58.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
18.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
16.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.5%(5,403)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)30.1%(5,325)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.1%(5,158)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7%(1,245)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.7%(306)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 17,695 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 Huntsville, Alabama?

Huntsville, Alabama has about 215,006 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Huntsville, Alabama?

The typical household in Huntsville, Alabama earns about $56,758 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 $184,500, and the typical rent is about $868 a month.

How educated are people in Huntsville, Alabama?

About 44.0% 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 15.2% of people in Huntsville, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Huntsville, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Huntsville, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 55,140 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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