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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Vestavia Hills

Alabama · 19,749 residents · 20.028 sq mi
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Vestavia Hills is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $49,858. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 4,727 residents. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $132,700. With a median age of 38.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 111% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

19,749
−19%vs 2000
vs 24,476 in 2000
1990 – 2025
986 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 1,222 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.4
−6%vs 2000
vs 40.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
18K24K29K35K41K1990201020202024Vestavia Hills
202439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$49,858
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,623 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$25,940
−36%vs 2000
vs $40,392 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.6%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$132,700
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $197,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$500
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $708 in 2000
US average: $450
75.7%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.1% in 2000
24.3% rent
2.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(22,892)
Black1.9%(453)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(334)
Asian2.5%(604)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.8%(3,369)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(19,144)
Black1.5%(298)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(74)
Asian1.5%(294)
Other0.1%(13)
Diversity Score8.4%(1,651)
8
−39%vs 2000
vs 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

53.2%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
94.9%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
18.8%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
+65%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 Vestavia Hills, Alabama?

Vestavia Hills, Alabama has about 19,749 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Vestavia Hills, Alabama?

The typical household in Vestavia Hills, Alabama earns about $49,858 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vestavia Hills, Alabama expensive?

In Vestavia Hills, Alabama, the median home is worth about $132,700, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Vestavia Hills, Alabama?

About 53.2% of adults age 25 and over in Vestavia Hills, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vestavia Hills, Alabama?

About 2.6% of people in Vestavia Hills, 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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