Hoover, AL

Census Place

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2024 Population
92,642
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
38.4
0.261% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
5.08%
4.73% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$109,253
1.33% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$412,200
5.34% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
47,992
0.341% 1-year growth

About

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.

95.6% of the residents in Hoover, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hoover, AL are Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham (67 degrees awarded in 2023) and Winonah's International School of Cosmetology (37 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Hoover, AL was $412,200, and the homeownership rate was 71.1%.

Most people in Hoover, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Hoover, AL was 2 cars per household.

United StatesAlabamaJefferson County, ALShelby County, ALBirmingham-Hoover, ALJefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, ALJefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, ALShelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL

Population & Diversity

Hoover, AL is home to a population of 92.6k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.72% of Hoover, AL residents were born outside of the country (8.08k people).

In 2024, there were 3.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (63k people) in Hoover, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.49k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.6%
2024 Citizenship
96.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.6% of Hoover, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hoover, AL was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hoover, AL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    63k ± 1.9k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    17.1k ± 1.71k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    5.49k ± 848
4.63%
Hispanic Population
4.29k people

In 2024, there were 3.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (63k people) in Hoover, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.49k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.63% of the people in Hoover, AL are hispanic (4.29k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hoover, AL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    52,201 ± 5,580 people
  2. Guatemala
    19,759 ± 3,444 people
  3. Korea
    10,633 ± 2,529 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 52,201 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 19,759 and Korea with 10,633.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.72%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
8.08k people
7.62%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
7.04k people

As of 2024, 8.72% of Hoover, AL residents (8.08k 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 Hoover, AL was 7.62%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,168 ± 213
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    855 ± 225
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    758 ± 253

Hoover, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Hoover, AL employs 48k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hoover, AL were Health Care & Social Assistance (7,394 people), Educational Services (5,850 people), and Retail Trade (4,865 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($126,429), Finance & Insurance ($101,215), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($100,625).

Employment

Occupations

48k
2024 Value
± 1,998
0.341%
1 Year growth
± 5.74%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hoover, AL grew at a rate of 0.341%, from 47.8k employees to 48k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hoover, AL, are Management Occupations (7,761 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,000 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,520 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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Industries

Employment by Industries

48k
2024 Value
± 1,998
0.341%
1 Year growth
± 5.74%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hoover, AL grew at a rate of 0.341%, from 47.8k employees to 48k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hoover, AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,394 people), Educational Services (5,850 people), and Retail Trade (4,865 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

$76,895
Median earning men ± $3,879
$52,064
Median earning women ± $3,115

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,475), Wholesale Trade ($95,938), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($95,774).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($77,375), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,683), and Manufacturing ($70,777).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Hoover, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (34.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

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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Education

In 2023, universities in Hoover, AL awarded 104 degrees. The student population of Hoover, AL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4 male students and 234 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hoover, AL are White (58 and 55.8%), Black or African American (32 and 30.8%), Hispanic or Latino (12 and 11.5%), and Unknown (1 and 0.962%).

The largest universities in Hoover, AL by number of degrees awarded are Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham (67 and 64.4%) and Winonah's International School of Cosmetology (37 and 35.6%).

The most popular majors in Hoover, AL are General Cosmetology (87 and 83.7%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (7 and 6.73%), and Hair Styling & Design (5 and 4.81%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 238 students enrolled in Hoover, AL, 1.68% men and 98.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 108 records, of which 99.1% were women and 0.926% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology
Most Common
87 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Hoover, AL was General Cosmetology with 87 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Hoover, AL according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham
    67 degrees awarded
  2. Winonah's International School of Cosmetology
    37 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham with 67 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 3 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hoover, AL, which is 0.0297 times less than the 101 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 58 degrees mean that there were 1.81 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 32 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($10,905) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2017.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hoover, AL was $412,200 in 2024, which is 1.24 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $391,300 to $412,200, a 5.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Hoover, AL is 71.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hoover, AL have an average commute time of 25.2 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.

Housing

Property

$412,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$9,787
$26,322
Median Property Taxes
±$1,394

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

71.1%
Homeownership
2024
67%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 71.1% of the housing units in Hoover, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$109,253
Median Household Income
± $5,729
37k
Number of Households
± 1,625

In 2024, the median household income of the 37k households in Hoover, AL grew to $109,253 from the previous year's value of $107,822.

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.
0.456
2023 Wage GINI in Alabama
0.458
2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2023, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (75.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.1%)
  3. Carpooled (7%)

In 2024, 75.7% of workers in Hoover, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7%).

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

25.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hoover, AL have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.46% 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

Poverty & Diversity

5.08% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hoover, AL (4.67k out of 91.9k 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 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hoover, AL is White, followed by Black and Asian.

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% of the population of Hoover, AL has health coverage, with 61.6% on employee plans, 6.31% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 1.05% 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% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.05%
Uninsured
61.6%
Employer Coverage
6.31%
Medicaid
12.5%
Medicare
13.5%
Non-Group
1.05%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hoover, AL grew by 1.91% from 4.95% to 5.05%.

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