Huntsville, AL

Census Place

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2023 Population

218,814

1.76% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.4

0.274% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

13.8%

1.86% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$70,778

4.28% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$263,100

11.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

109,400

2.37% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Huntsville, AL had a population of 219k people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $70,778. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Huntsville, AL grew from 215,025 to 218,814, a 1.76% increase and its median household income grew from $67,874 to $70,778, a 4.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Huntsville, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.77%), Other (Hispanic) (2.62%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.42%).

None of the households in Huntsville, 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.

96.4% of the residents in Huntsville, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Huntsville, AL are University of Alabama in Huntsville (2,371 degrees awarded in 2022), Alabama A & M University (769 degrees), and Oakwood University (247 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Huntsville, AL was $263,100, and the homeownership rate was 58.1%.

Most people in Huntsville, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Huntsville, AL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Huntsville, AL is home to a population of 219k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.55% of Huntsville, AL residents were born outside of the country (14.3k people).

In 2023, there were 1.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (123k people) in Huntsville, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 64.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.25k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2023 Citizenship

96.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.4% of Huntsville, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Huntsville, AL was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Huntsville, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
123k ± 2.24k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
64.4k ± 2.06k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
8.25k ± 1.11k

8.05%

Hispanic Population

17.6k people

8.05% of the people in Huntsville, AL are hispanic (17.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Huntsville, 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
45,935 ± 5,238 people
Guatemala
15,043 ± 3,007 people
India
10,012 ± 2,454 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 45,935 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 15,043 and India with 10,012.

Foreign-Born Population

6.55%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14.3k people

6.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

13.3k people

As of 2023, 6.55% of Huntsville, AL residents (14.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Huntsville, AL was 6.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
5,999 ± 707
Vietnam
4,178 ± 440
Gulf War (1990s)
3,429 ± 500

Huntsville, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Huntsville, AL employs 109k people. The largest industries in Huntsville, AL are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (15,349 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (14,469 people), and Manufacturing (13,933 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($139,000), Public Administration ($104,004), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($87,473).

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,264. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

109k

2023 Value

± 2,976

2.37%

1 Year growth

± 3.84%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Huntsville, AL grew at a rate of 2.37%, from 107k employees to 109k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Huntsville, AL, are Management Occupations (10,725 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,030 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (9,161 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Huntsville, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

109k

2023 Value

± 2,976

2.37%

1 Year growth

± 3.84%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Huntsville, AL grew at a rate of 2.37%, from 107k employees to 109k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Huntsville, AL, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (15,349 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (14,469 people), and Manufacturing (13,933 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Huntsville, AL, though some of these residents may live in Huntsville, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,399

Median earning men ± $2,372

$35,224

Median earning women ± $1,212

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($117,640), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($89,463), and Manufacturing ($70,816).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($83,395), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,066), and Information ($44,063).

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.

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 Huntsville, 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

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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.

US Representative Elections

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 2022, universities in Huntsville, AL awarded 3,663 degrees. The student population of Huntsville, AL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 8,769 male students and 9,161 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Huntsville, AL are White (1,782 and 50.5%), followed by Black or African American (1,190 and 33.7%), Unknown (239 and 6.78%), and Hispanic or Latino (131 and 3.71%).

The largest universities in Huntsville, AL by number of degrees awarded are University of Alabama in Huntsville (2,371 and 64.7%), Alabama A & M University (769 and 21%), and Oakwood University (247 and 6.74%).

The most popular majors in Huntsville, AL are Registered Nursing (355 and 9.69%), General Business Administration & Management (267 and 7.29%), and General Computer & Information Sciences (241 and 6.58%).

The median tuition costs in Huntsville, AL are $11,707 for private four year colleges, and $9,365 and $20,116 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 17,930 students enrolled in Huntsville, AL, 48.9% men and 51.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 7,756 records, of which 60.8% were women and 39.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
222 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
194 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
184 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Huntsville, AL was General Biological Sciences with 222 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Huntsville, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Alabama in Huntsville
2,371 degrees awarded
Alabama A & M University
769 degrees awarded
Oakwood University
247 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Alabama in Huntsville with 2,371 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1,701 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Huntsville, AL, which is 0.867 times less than the 1,962 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,782 degrees mean that there were 1.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,190 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($11,707) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,586) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

Educational Attainment

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Race

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).

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 Huntsville, AL was $263,100 in 2023, which is 0.867 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $236,300 to $263,100, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Huntsville, AL is 58.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Huntsville, AL have an average commute time of 19.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Huntsville, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Huntsville, AL is $70,778. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Huntsville, AL was Census Tract 17 with a value of $177,692, followed by Census Tract 19.03 and Census Tract 18.01, with respective values of $157,222 and $151,818.

Housing

Property

$263,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,309

$54,616

Median Property Taxes

±$1,821

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 Huntsville, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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

Rent vs Own

58.1%

Homeownership

2023

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 58.1% of the housing units in Huntsville, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Huntsville, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 17
Census Tract 19.03
Census Tract 18.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Huntsville, AL was Census Tract 17 with a value of $177,692, followed by Census Tract 19.03 and Census Tract 18.01, with respective values of $157,222 and $151,818.

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

Household Income

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

$70,778

Median Household Income

± $1,787

94.1k

Number of Households

± 2,601

In 2023, the median household income of the 94.1k households in Huntsville, AL grew to $70,778 from the previous year's value of $67,874.

The following chart displays the households in Huntsville, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Huntsville, 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.

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 2023

Drove Alone (77.5%)
Worked At Home (13.1%)
Carpooled (6.8%)

In 2023, 77.5% of workers in Huntsville, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.1%) and those who carpooled to work (6.8%).

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

19.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Huntsville, AL have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.748% of the workforce in Huntsville, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Huntsville, AL (28.7k out of 208k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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.

Health

90.6% of the population of Huntsville, AL has health coverage, with 49% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 2.62% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Madison County, AL see 1150 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.68% increase from the previous year (1120 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1937 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 585 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Madison County, AL.

1,150 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Madison County, AL

Primary care physicians in Madison County, AL see an average of 1,150 patients per year. This represents a 2.68% increase from the previous year (1,120 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 26.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.39%

Uninsured

49%

Employer Coverage

13.1%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

2.62%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Huntsville, AL grew by 0.984% from 9.3% to 9.39%.

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

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