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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Huntsville Metro

Huntsville, AL · 2 counties · 342,376 residents · 1,365.006 sq mi
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Huntsville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,304. Population has grown 17% since 1990. Median home value is $94,924.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% 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

342,376
+17%since 1990
from 293,047 in 1990
1990 – 2025
251 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 215 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.7
+11%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
271K338K405K472K539K1990201020202024Huntsville
2024517K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,304
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,908 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,073
+50%since 1990
from $14,751 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.9%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$94,924
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,031 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$482
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $389 in 1990
US average: $602
71.3%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 67.2% in 1990
28.7% rent
2.2
−4%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79%(231,423)
Black18.8%(55,150)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3,042)
Asian1.5%(4,325)
Diversity Score44.3%(129,687)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(250,638)
Black20.8%(71,305)
Hispanic / Latino2%(6,966)
Asian1.6%(5,335)
Diversity Score48.9%(167,551)
49
+11%since 1990
from 44 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

30.9%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 27.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.3%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
−28%since 1990
from 19.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Huntsville, AL?

Huntsville, AL has about 342,376 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Huntsville, AL?

The typical household in Huntsville, AL earns about $43,304 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 $94,924, and the typical rent is about $482 a month.

How educated are people in Huntsville, AL?

About 30.9% 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 10.9% 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 49,329 residents, a change of about 17 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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