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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Huntsville Metro

Huntsville, AL · 2 counties · 417,593 residents · 1,365.006 sq mi
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Huntsville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,033. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $148,999.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
417,593
+22%since 2000
from 342,376 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
306 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 251 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.5
+5%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
271K338K405K472K539K1990201020202024Huntsville
2024517K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,033
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,304 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,746
+30%since 2000
from $22,073 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,999
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,924 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$649
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.0%
−20.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
29.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+26%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic68.6%(286,557)
Black21.5%(89,867)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(19,995)
Asian2.2%(9,078)
Other2.9%(11,919)
Diversity Score59.8%(249,919)
Diversity Score
60
+22%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 30.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+59%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
41.5%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.4%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 417,593 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Huntsville, AL?

The typical household in Huntsville, AL earns about $54,033 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 $148,999, and the typical rent is about $649 a month.

How educated are people in Huntsville, AL?

About 34.1% 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 12.3% 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 124,546 residents, a change of about 43 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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