Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL

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2019 Population

172,433

0.125% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Shelby

Republican Party

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

35.8

0% 1-year change

2019 Poverty Rate

7.42%

13.8% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$82,245

5.19% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$306,700

4.07% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

85,872

0.749% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL had a population of 172k people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $82,245. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL declined from 172,648 to 172,433, a −0.125% decrease and its median household income grew from $78,184 to $82,245, a 5.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.4%), White (Hispanic) (2.6%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.74%). 9.3% of the households in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

95.6% of the residents in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL are Samford University (1,742 degrees awarded in 2020), Strayer University-Alabama (174 degrees), and Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham (63 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL was $306,700, and the homeownership rate was 64.5%. Most people in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL was 2 cars per household.

Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL borders St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL, Shelby County PUMA, AL, Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL, Birmingham City (East) PUMA, AL, Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL, and Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL.

United States Alabama

Diversity

Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL is home to a population of 172k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2019, 7.28% of Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (12.6k people).

In 2019, there were 4.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (126k people) in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.86k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL are Spanish (6,719 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,162 speakers), and Arabic (768 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
126k ± 1.88k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
28.3k ± 1.45k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.86k ± 650

4.75%

Hispanic Population

8.18k people

4.75% of the people in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL are hispanic (8.18k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
6,719 speakers (4.21%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,162 speakers (0.727%)
Arabic
768 speakers (0.481%)

9.3% of Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL was Spanish. 4.21% of the overall population of Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL are native Spanish speakers. 0.727% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 0.481% speak Arabic, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.28%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

12.6k people

7.42%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

12.8k people

As of 2019, 7.28% of Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL residents (12.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL was 7.42%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.9

In 2019, the median age of all people in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL was 35.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL are getting staying the same age. In 2018, the average age of all Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL residents was 36.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,285 ± 1,166 people
India
1,844 ± 1,049 people
China
830 ± 706 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 2,285 Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL residents, followed by India with 1,844 and China with 830.

Citizenship

95.6%

2019 Citizenship

95.3%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 95.6% of Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,049 ± 241
Gulf War (2001-)
1,475 ± 267
Gulf War (1990s)
1,067 ± 306

Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Alabama. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Alabama, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Alabama across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL is $82,245. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL was Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $91,027, followed by Shelby County PUMA, AL and Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL, with respective values of $75,614 and $74,518.

Males in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.62 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,800. The income inequality in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.513, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL employs 85.9k people. The largest industries in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,944 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,887 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,854 people), and the highest paying industries are Scientific research & development services ($186,726), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($175,311), and Offices of physicians ($166,945).

Wages

Median Household Income

$82,245

2019 value

± $1,880

5.19%

1 Year Growth

± 2.96%

Households in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL have a median annual income of $82,245, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $78,184 in 2018, which represents a 5.19% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$101,453

Average Male Salary in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL

± $12,840

$62,800

Average Female Salary in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL

± $8,438

In 2019, full-time male employees in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL made 1.62 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL

White
$81,901 ± $8,934
Asian
$64,243 ± $33,216
Two or More Races
$50,006 ± $37,577

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL workers was White. These workers were paid 1.27 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.513

2019 Wage GINI in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL

0.512

2018 Wage GINI in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL

In 2019, the income inequality in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL was 0.513 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.219% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL was Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $91,027, followed by Shelby County PUMA, AL and Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL, with respective values of $75,614 and $74,518.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.42% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL (12.6k out of 170k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
6,813 ± 637
Black
3,909 ± 590
Hispanic
1,423 ± 312

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

85.9k

2019 Value

−0.749%

1 Year decline

± −0.749%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL declined at a rate of −0.749%, from 86.5k employees to 85.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL, are Registered nurses (3,042 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,608 people), and Other managers (2,432 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL, by number of employees, are Registered nurses (3,042 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,608 people), and Other managers (2,432 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL has an unusually high number of residents working as Surgeons (5.31 times higher than expected), Optometrists (5.2 times), and Training & development managers (4.69 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL, by average salary, are Surgeons ($277,130), Physicians ($251,540), and Dentists ($220,141).

Industries

Employment by Industries

85.9k

2019 Value

−0.749%

1 Year decline

± −0.749%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL declined at a rate of −0.749%, from 86.5k employees to 85.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,944 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,887 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,854 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL, by number of employees, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,944 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,887 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,854 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL has an unusually high number of Clay building material & refractories manufacturing (7.46 times higher than expected), Paper & paper products merchant wholesalers (3.71 times), and Iron & steel mills & steel product manufacturing (3.15 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL, by average salary, are Scientific research & development services ($186,726), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($175,311), and Offices of physicians ($166,945).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $52.4B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($22.9B) and Base metals ($20.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alabama products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Alabama.

$282B

2020 Value in Alabama

$539B

Projected 2050 Value in Alabama

91.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Alabama trade was $282B. This is expected to increase 91.3% to $539B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alabama trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$31.7B
Florida
$21.3B
Tennessee
$14.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $31.7B, followed by Florida with $21.3B and Tennessee and $14.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alabama shares with each state (excluding itself).

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%). The most partisan county was Winston County, AL with 90.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville 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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.08%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Alabama.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Alabama

62% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Alabama

Winston County, AL
90.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cleburne County, AL
89.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Blount County, AL
89.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Alabama was Winston County, AL with 90.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Alabama colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Alabama

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

Richard Shelby

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 1987
Until 1994, Richard Shelby won election to the Senate as a member of the Democratic Party.

Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville 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.

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.

Education

In 2020, universities in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL awarded 2,021 degrees. The student population of Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL is skewed towards women, with 2,249 male students and 5,537 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL are White (1,470 and 73.7%), followed by Black or African American (338 and 16.9%), Hispanic or Latino (59 and 2.96%), and Unknown (46 and 2.31%).

The largest universities in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are Samford University (1,742 and 86.2%), Strayer University-Alabama (174 and 8.61%), and Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham (63 and 3.12%).

The most popular majors in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL are Law (138 and 6.83%), General Business Administration & Management (126 and 6.23%), and Pharmaceutical Sciences (114 and 5.64%).

The median tuition cost in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL for private four year colleges is $33,248.

Concentrations

Most Common

Journalism
61 degree-majorss awarded
Pharmaceutical Sciences
114 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
101 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL was Journalism with 61 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Samford University
1,742 degrees awarded
Strayer University-Alabama
174 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham
63 degrees awarded

$33,248

Median Private

In 2020, the Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Samford University with 1,742 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

641

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,380

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 641 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL, which is 0.464 times less than the 1,380 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,470 degrees awarded
Black or African American
338 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
59 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL was White students. These 1,470 degrees mean that there were 4.35 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 338 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL was $306,700 in 2019, which is 1.28 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $294,700 to $306,700, a 4.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL is 64.5%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$306,700

2019 Median

± $8,328

$294,700

2018 Median

± $5,547

In 2019, the median property value in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL grew to to $306,700 from the previous year's value of $294,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$82,245

Median Household Income

± $1,880

68.3k

Number of Households

± 1,790

In 2019, the median household income of the 68.3k households in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL grew to $82,245 from the previous year's value of $78,184.

The following chart displays the households in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

64.5%

2019 Homeownership

63.8%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 64.5% of the housing units in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 0.807% of the workforce in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (84.1%)
Carpooled (8.6%)
Worked At Home (5.3%)

In 2019, 84.1% of workers in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.6%) and those who worked at home (5.3%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood 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 Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

94% of the population of Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 61.5% on employee plans, 6.3% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 1.07% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Alabama was $7,281 in 2014. This is a 4.07% increase from the previous year ($6,996).

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1534 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.583% decrease from the previous year (1543 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2005 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 923 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Bullock County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (29.5%). Additionally, Macon County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (50.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,534 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,534 patients per year. This represents a 0.583% decrease from the previous year (1,543 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,281

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Alabama

$3,641

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,042

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,267

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Alabama (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.07%, from $6,996 to $7,281.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.03%

Uninsured

61.5%

Employer Coverage

6.3%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

1.07%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL declined by 4.09% from 6.29% to 6.03%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.