Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL

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2023 Population

107,475

1.13% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.8

1.02% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14.4%

3.37% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$68,750

6.34% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$267,100

10.6% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 107k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $68,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL grew from 106,272 to 107,475, a 1.13% increase and its median household income grew from $64,652 to $68,750, a 6.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.3%), Other (Hispanic) (3.43%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.13%), and White (Hispanic) (2.44%).

9.15% of the households in N/A 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.

96.4% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL are Alabama A & M University (731 degrees awarded in 2023), J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College (199 degrees), and Huntsville Bible College (17 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $267,100, and the homeownership rate was 59.8%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

About the photo: US Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville, AL

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United States Alabama

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 107k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.35% of Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (6.82k people).

In 2023, there were 3.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (71.3k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.68k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (6,568 households), German (711 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (257 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2023 Citizenship

96.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.4% of Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
71.3k ± 1.84k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19.7k ± 1.62k
Other (Hispanic)
3.68k ± 839

9.18%

Hispanic Population

9.87k people

9.18% of the people in N/A are hispanic (9.87k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

6.35%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.82k people

5.95%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.32k people

As of 2023, 6.35% of Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL residents (6.82k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 5.95%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,568 households (6.49%)
German
711 households (0.703%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
257 households (0.254%)

9.15% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 6.49% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,225 ± 330
Gulf War (2001-)
2,187 ± 331
Gulf War (1990s)
1,266 ± 271

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

46.9k

2023 Value

0.785%

1 Year growth

± 0.785%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.785%, from 46.5k employees to 46.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Software developers (1,377 people), Other managers (1,302 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (1,205 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

46.9k

2023 Value

0.785%

1 Year growth

± 0.785%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.785%, from 46.5k employees to 46.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,833 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (2,993 people), and Construction (2,591 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,785

Median earning men ± $2,675

$34,949

Median earning women ± $1,607

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($121,289), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($94,886), and Manufacturing ($72,455).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($92,461), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,333), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,637).

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL awarded 947 degrees. The student population of Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,082 male students and 4,664 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL are Black or African American (696 and 75.5%), followed by Unknown (88 and 9.54%), White (87 and 9.44%), and Hispanic or Latino (22 and 2.39%).

The largest universities in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are Alabama A & M University (731 and 77.2%), J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College (199 and 21%), and Huntsville Bible College (17 and 1.8%).

The most popular majors in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL are General Biological Sciences (91 and 9.61%), General Business Administration & Management (87 and 9.19%), and Social Work (79 and 8.34%).

The median tuition costs in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL are $4,440 for private four year colleges, and $8,610 and $17,220 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $267,100 in 2023, which is 0.88 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $241,500 to $267,100, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 59.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$267,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,381

$28,274

Median Property Taxes

±$1,137

Rent vs Own

59.8%

Homeownership

2023

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 59.8% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.2%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$68,750

Median Household Income

± $3,169

47.3k

Number of Households

± 1,803

In 2023, the median household income of the 47.3k households in N/A grew to $68,750 from the previous year's value of $64,652.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.3%)
Worked At Home (13.8%)
Carpooled (7.3%)

In 2023, 76.3% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.3%).

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

18.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Black 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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 23.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.77%

Uninsured

46.4%

Employer Coverage

13.4%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

15.6%

Non-Group

2.07%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 0.235% from 9.79% to 9.77%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.