Hoover, AL

Census Place

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2022 Population
91,995
0.683% 1-year growth
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
38.3
0% 1-year change
2022 Poverty Rate
5.44%
18.2% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$101,765
6.04% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$366,200
15.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Hoover, AL had a population of 92k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $101,765. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Hoover, AL grew from 91,371 to 91,995, a 0.683% increase and its median household income grew from $95,970 to $101,765, a 6.04% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hoover, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.35%), White (Hispanic) (2%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.86%).

None of the households in Hoover, 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.

96.5% of the residents in Hoover, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hoover, AL are Winonah's International School of Cosmetology (82 degrees awarded in 2022) and Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham (70 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Hoover, AL was $366,200, and the homeownership rate was 69.5%.

Most people in Hoover, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Hoover, AL was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Hoover, AL is home to a population of 92k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.69% of Hoover, AL residents were born outside of the country (7.08k people).

In 2022, there were 3.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (62.3k people) in Hoover, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.92k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.5%
2022 Citizenship
96%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.5% of Hoover, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Hoover, AL was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hoover, AL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    62.3k ± 1.62k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    18k ± 1.47k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    4.92k ± 751
5.1%
Hispanic Population
4.7k people

In 2022, there were 3.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (62.3k people) in Hoover, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.92k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.1% of the people in Hoover, AL are hispanic (4.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hoover, AL as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.69%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
7.08k people
8.25%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
7.54k people

As of 2022, 7.69% of Hoover, AL residents (7.08k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hoover, AL was 8.25%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,174 ± 253
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    966 ± 310
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    756 ± 256

Hoover, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Hoover, AL employs 47.5k people. The largest industries in Hoover, AL are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,533 people), Retail Trade (5,178 people), and Educational Services (5,074 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($119,886), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($106,579), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($100,776).

Occupations

47.5k
2022 Value
± 1,950
1.46%
1 Year growth
± 5.77%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hoover, AL grew at a rate of 1.46%, from 46.8k employees to 47.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hoover, AL, are Management Occupations (7,564 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,729 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (4,206 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hoover, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

47.5k
2022 Value
± 1,950
1.46%
1 Year growth
± 5.77%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hoover, AL grew at a rate of 1.46%, from 46.8k employees to 47.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hoover, AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,533 people), Retail Trade (5,178 people), and Educational Services (5,074 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hoover, AL, though some of these residents may live in Hoover, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$71,026
Median earning men ± $5,124
$50,611
Median earning women ± $2,537

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,922), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($89,951), and Wholesale Trade ($89,039).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($90,708), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,095), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,813).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

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.

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville
Senator from Alabama2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021
Katie Britt
Senator from Alabama3
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.

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US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Hoover, AL awarded 152 degrees. The student population of Hoover, AL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 7 male students and 244 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hoover, AL are Black or African American (66 and 43.4%), followed by White (64 and 42.1%), Hispanic or Latino (21 and 13.8%), and Two or More Races (1 and 0.658%).

The largest universities in Hoover, AL by number of degrees awarded are Winonah's International School of Cosmetology (82 and 53.9%) and Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham (70 and 46.1%).

The most popular majors in Hoover, AL are General Cosmetology (117 and 77%), Hair Styling & Design (22 and 14.5%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (8 and 5.26%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.905% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.822% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (913k), and Secondary Education (625k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hoover, AL was $366,200 in 2022, which is 1.3 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $316,700 to $366,200, a 15.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Hoover, AL is 69.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Hoover, AL have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hoover, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hoover, AL is $101,765. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Hoover, AL was Census Tract 144.06 with a value of $138,453, followed by Census Tract 302.16 and Census Tract 144.12, with respective values of $137,750 and $123,295.

Property

$366,200
Median Property Value 2022
±$7,914
$25,141
Median Property Taxes
±$1,250

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 Hoover, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hoover, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

69.5%
Homeownership
2022
67%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 69.5% of the housing units in Hoover, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.6%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 144.06
  2. Census Tract 302.16
  3. Census Tract 144.12

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hoover, AL was Census Tract 144.06 with a value of $138,453, followed by Census Tract 302.16 and Census Tract 144.12, with respective values of $137,750 and $123,295.

The following map shows all of the places in Hoover, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$101,765
Median Household Income
± $4,963
36.2k
Number of Households
± 1,559

In 2022, the median household income of the 36.2k households in Hoover, AL grew to $101,765 from the previous year's value of $95,970.

The following chart displays the households in Hoover, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hoover, AL is from Alabama.
0.458
2022 Wage GINI in Alabama
0.458
2021 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2022, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0777% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (79.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.8%)
  3. Carpooled (6.58%)

In 2022, 79.4% of workers in Hoover, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.58%).

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.

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Commute Time

25 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hoover, AL have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.83% of the workforce in Hoover, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hoover, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hoover, AL have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

5.44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hoover, AL (4.97k out of 91.3k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hoover, AL 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.

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Health

95.5% of the population of Hoover, AL has health coverage, with 61.4% on employee plans, 7.02% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, AL see 875 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.8% decrease from the previous year (891 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1107 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 443 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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875 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jefferson County, AL

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, AL see an average of 875 patients per year. This represents a 1.8% decrease from the previous year (891 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.5%
Uninsured
61.4%
Employer Coverage
7.02%
Medicaid
12.1%
Medicare
13.7%
Non-Group
1.36%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hoover, AL declined by 3.42% from 4.66% to 4.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hoover, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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