Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL

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2024 Population

166,082

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.7

0.279% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

10.3%

2.75% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$87,697

4.87% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$306,600

11.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

81,336

4.62% 1-year growth

About

8.29% of the households in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.3% of the residents in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL are University of Alabama in Huntsville (2,387 degrees awarded in 2023), Oakwood University (200 degrees), and Ross Medical Education Center-Huntsville (63 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL was $306,600, and the homeownership rate was 59.2%.

Most people in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL was 2 cars per household.

Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL borders Limestone County PUMA, AL, Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL, Madison County (North & East)--Huntsville City (East) PUMA, AL, and Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL.

United States Alabama

Population & Diversity

Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL is home to a population of 166k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.62% of Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (11k people).

In 2024, there were 1.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (83.2k people) in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 57.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.02k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL are Spanish (6,331 households), Korean (942 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (808 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

81,793

Women

50.7%

79,419

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 161,212 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL.

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Citizenship

96.3%

2024 Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.3% of Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
83.2k ± 2.67k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
57.4k ± 2.23k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.02k ± 625

6.93%

Hispanic Population

11.5k people

6.93% of the people in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL are hispanic (11.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
999 ± 774 people
India
921 ± 743 people
Korea
655 ± 627 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 999 Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL residents, followed by India with 921 and Korea with 655.

Foreign-Born Population

6.62%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11k people

6.88%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.1k people

As of 2024, 6.62% of Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL residents (11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL was 6.88%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,331 households (4.03%)
Korean
942 households (0.6%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
808 households (0.515%)

8.29% of the households in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL was Spanish. 4.03% of the households in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
6,578 ± 782
Gulf War (1990s)
3,336 ± 520
Vietnam
2,437 ± 468

Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.97 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL.

Economy

The economy of Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL employs 81.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL were Architectural, engineering & related services (6,088 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,324 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,935 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of companies & enterprises ($192,933), Animal production & aquaculture ($139,379), and Administration of economic programs & space research ($125,005).

Males in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.45 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,244. The income inequality in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

37,383

Women

46%

43,953

Men

54%

The workforce of Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL in 2023 was 81,336 people, with 46% woman, and 54% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

81.3k

2023 Value

4.62%

1 Year growth

± 4.62%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 4.62%, from 77.7k employees to 81.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL, are Software developers (3,968 people), Other managers (2,250 people), and Cashiers (2,108 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

81.3k

2023 Value

4.62%

1 Year growth

± 4.62%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 4.62%, from 77.7k employees to 81.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL, are Architectural, engineering & related services (6,088 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,324 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,935 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,420

Median earning men ± $4,647

$40,541

Median earning women ± $2,025

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($111,042), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($99,412), and Manufacturing ($77,687).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($96,797), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,205), and Manufacturing ($58,466).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.1%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL awarded 2,730 degrees. The student population of Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 5,735 male students and 4,594 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL are White (1,754 and 67.7%), Black or African American (363 and 14%), Unknown (153 and 5.9%), and Hispanic or Latino (126 and 4.86%).

The largest universities in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are University of Alabama in Huntsville (2,387 and 87.4%), Oakwood University (200 and 7.33%), and Ross Medical Education Center-Huntsville (63 and 2.31%).

The most popular majors in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL are Registered Nursing (298 and 10.9%), General Computer & Information Sciences (194 and 7.11%), and General Business Administration & Management (182 and 6.67%).

The median tuition costs are $20,722 for private four year colleges, and $10,120 and $23,012 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 67.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 10,329 (55.5% men and 44.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 10,329 students enrolled in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL, 55.5% men and 44.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,042 records, of which 39.7% were women and 60.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
176 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
168 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
127 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL was Registered Nursing with 176 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Alabama in Huntsville
2,387 degrees awarded
Oakwood University
200 degrees awarded
Ross Medical Education Center-Huntsville
63 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Alabama in Huntsville with 2,387 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,313 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL, which is 0.927 times less than the 1,417 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,754 degrees mean that there were 4.83 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 363 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($20,722) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,758) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,416) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.364% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.586% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (33.4k), Some college (28.8k), and High School or Equivalent (23.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL was $306,600 in 2024, which is 0.922 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $275,900 to $306,600, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL is 59.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$306,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,489

$40,197

Median Property Taxes

±$1,657

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.2%

Homeownership

2024

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 59.2% of the housing units in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$87,697

Median Household Income

± $2,284

67.9k

Number of Households

± 2,393

In 2024, the median household income of the 67.9k households in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL grew to $87,697 from the previous year's value of $83,622.

The following chart displays the households in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.459

2023 Wage GINI in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL

In 2023, the income inequality in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.35% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Worked At Home (15.4%)
Carpooled (6.65%)

In 2024, 75.1% of workers in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.65%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.967% of the workforce in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL (16.6k out of 161k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.5% of the population of Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 54.7% on employee plans, 9.38% on Medicaid, 7.75% on Medicare, 17% on non-group plans, and 3.68% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

1,571 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,571 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Alabama in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 26.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.48%

Uninsured

54.7%

Employer Coverage

9.38%

Medicaid

7.75%

Medicare

17%

Non-Group

3.68%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL declined by 2.55% from 7.68% to 7.48%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.