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Huntsville

Alabama · 215,006 residents · 223.633 sq mi
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Huntsville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,758. Population has grown 36% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $184,500. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

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
Population density
961 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 707 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.9
+1%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
152K171K191K210K229K1990201020202024Huntsville
2024223K
1990201020202024
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
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
Afford Score
3.3
+40%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic55.2%(118,616)
Black29%(62,360)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(16,669)
Asian2.5%(5,399)
Other3.2%(6,844)
Diversity Score73%(157,037)
Diversity Score
73
+21%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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%
Management & professional
47.5%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% 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%
−74.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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