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Vestavia Hills

Alabama · 24,476 residents · 20.028 sq mi
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Vestavia Hills is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $70,623. Population has grown 24% since 1990. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $197,700. With a median age of 40.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 107% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
61% 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
24,476
+24%since 1990
from 19,749 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,222 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 986 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.6
+6%since 1990
from 38.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K24K29K35K41K1990201020202024Vestavia Hills
202439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,623
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,858 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,392
+56%since 1990
from $25,940 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.1%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,700
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $132,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$708
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $500 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.1%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
21.9% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+5%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(19,144)
Black1.5%(298)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(74)
Asian1.5%(294)
Diversity Score8.4%(1,651)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(22,892)
Black1.9%(453)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(334)
Asian2.5%(604)
Diversity Score13.8%(3,369)
Diversity Score
14
+65%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
60.8%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 53.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.9%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 94.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
24.2%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.0 min
−40%since 1990
from 18.2 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vestavia Hills, Alabama?

Vestavia Hills, Alabama has about 24,476 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Vestavia Hills, Alabama earns about $70,623 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 $197,700, and the typical rent is about $708 a month.

How educated are people in Vestavia Hills, Alabama?

About 60.8% 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 3.1% of people in Vestavia Hills, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vestavia Hills, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Vestavia Hills, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,727 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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