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 Winonah's International School of Cosmetology (56 degrees awarded in 2024) and Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham (55 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.

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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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hoover, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hoover, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
63k ± 1.9k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.1k ± 1.71k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.49k ± 848

4.63%

Hispanic Population

4.29k people

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.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,867 ± 5,668 people
Guatemala
18,373 ± 3,322 people
Korea
11,536 ± 2,634 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 53,867 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 18,373 and Korea with 11,536.

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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hoover, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,168 ± 213
Gulf War (1990s)
855 ± 225
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hoover, AL.

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.

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

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%.

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.

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.

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

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.

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).

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 Hoover, 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 2024, universities in Hoover, AL awarded 111 degrees. The student population of Hoover, AL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 248 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hoover, AL are White (46 and 41.4%), Black or African American (43 and 38.7%), Hispanic or Latino (19 and 17.1%), and Two or More Races (2 and 1.8%).

The largest universities in Hoover, AL by number of degrees awarded are Winonah's International School of Cosmetology (56 and 50.5%) and Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham (55 and 49.5%).

The most popular majors in Hoover, AL are General Cosmetology (79 and 71.2%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (20 and 18%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (9 and 8.11%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 249 students enrolled in Hoover, AL, 0.402% men and 99.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 134 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

79 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Hoover, AL was General Cosmetology with 79 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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Winonah's International School of Cosmetology
56 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham
55 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Winonah's International School of Cosmetology with 56 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hoover, AL, which is 0.0183 times less than the 109 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 46 degrees mean that there were 1.07 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 43 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.

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.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hoover, 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.

$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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hoover, AL is from Alabama.

0.454

2024 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2024, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.7%)
Worked At Home (16.1%)
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.

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hoover, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

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.