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Huntsville Metro

Huntsville, AL · 2 counties · 556,444 residents (2025 est.) · 1,365.006 sq mi
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Huntsville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,881. The metro area has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $295,284. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
516,951
+51%since 2000
from 342,376 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
379 / sq mi
+51%since 2000
from 251 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
+9%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:556,444 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
271K338K405K472K539K1990201020202024Huntsville
2024517K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,881
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,304 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,601
+111%since 2000
from $22,073 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.1%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
+2%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$295,284
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,924 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,158
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
29.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+57%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(250,638)
Black20.8%(71,305)
Hispanic / Latino2%(6,966)
Asian1.6%(5,335)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.9%(167,551)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.9%(330,476)
Black21.2%(109,670)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(35,872)
Asian2.3%(12,047)
Other5.6%(28,886)
Diversity Score67.2%(347,543)
Segregation Score36.1%(186,798)
Diversity Score
67
+37%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
36
−5%since 2020
from 38 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 30.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+69%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.5%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.3%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−79.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+11.9 ptssince 2017
from 79.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 93.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

HuntsvilleCENTRAL233,627
What's inside

2 component counties

Madison CountyCENTRAL433,516Limestone CountyCENTRAL122,928
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Huntsville, AL?

Huntsville, AL has about 516,951 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Huntsville, AL?

The typical household in Huntsville, AL earns about $85,881 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Huntsville, AL expensive?

In Huntsville, AL, the median home is worth about $295,284, and the typical rent is about $1,158 a month.

How educated are people in Huntsville, AL?

About 42.9% of adults age 25 and over in Huntsville, AL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Huntsville, AL?

About 10.1% of people in Huntsville, AL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Huntsville, AL grown since 1990?

Yes, Huntsville, AL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 223,904 residents, a change of about 76 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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