Huntsville, AL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population
504,712
2.17% 1-year growth
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
38.8
0.257% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
10.4%
3.55% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$83,529
6.38% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$265,000
10.2% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
248,290
3.02% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Huntsville, AL had a population of 505k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $83,529. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Huntsville, AL grew from 493,980 to 504,712, a 2.17% increase and its median household income grew from $78,521 to $83,529, a 6.38% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Huntsville, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.5%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.38%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.38%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.97%).

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.

97.3% of the residents in Huntsville, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Huntsville, AL are John C Calhoun State Community College (3,400 degrees awarded in 2023), University of Alabama in Huntsville (2,387 degrees), and Athens State University (845 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Huntsville, AL was $265,000, and the homeownership rate was 70.5%.

Most people in Huntsville, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 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 505k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.35% of Huntsville, AL residents were born outside of the country (27k people).

In 2023, there were 3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (327k people) in Huntsville, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 109k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 17.1k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%
2023 Citizenship
97.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.3% 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 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Huntsville, AL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    327k ± 752
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    109k ± 1.28k
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    17.1k ± 1.45k
6.68%
Hispanic Population
33.7k people

In 2023, there were 3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (327k people) in Huntsville, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 109k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 17.1k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.68% of the people in Huntsville, AL are hispanic (33.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Huntsville, 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

5.35%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
27k people
5.14%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
25.4k people

As of 2023, 5.35% of Huntsville, AL residents (27k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Huntsville, AL was 5.14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    15,191 ± 1,127
  2. Vietnam
    9,057 ± 685
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    8,008 ± 809

Huntsville, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Huntsville, AL employs 248k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Huntsville, AL were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (35,569 people), Manufacturing (35,348 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (29,264 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($125,972), Public Administration ($104,134), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($93,969).

Employment

Occupations

248k
2023 Value
± 4,543
3.02%
1 Year growth
± 2.55%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Huntsville, AL grew at a rate of 3.02%, from 241k employees to 248k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Huntsville, AL, are Management Occupations (26,195 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (23,893 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (20,169 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Huntsville, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

248k
2023 Value
± 4,543
3.02%
1 Year growth
± 2.55%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Huntsville, AL grew at a rate of 3.02%, from 241k employees to 248k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Huntsville, AL, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (35,569 people), Manufacturing (35,348 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (29,264 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$64,242
Median earning men ± $2,768
$39,626
Median earning women ± $1,215

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($113,275), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($96,651), and Manufacturing ($73,084).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($93,093), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,379), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,121).

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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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 866
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  2. 726
    Retail Trade
  3. 628
    Other Services (except Public Administration)

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $4.98M
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  2. $2.04M
    Manufacturing
  3. $1.74M
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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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

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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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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Huntsville, AL awarded 7,922 degrees. The student population of Huntsville, AL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 13,672 male students and 16,094 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Huntsville, AL are White (4,744 and 61.4%), followed by Black or African American (1,623 and 21%), Hispanic or Latino (434 and 5.62%), and Unknown (344 and 4.45%).

The largest universities in Huntsville, AL by number of degrees awarded are John C Calhoun State Community College (3,400 and 42.9%), University of Alabama in Huntsville (2,387 and 30.1%), and Athens State University (845 and 10.7%).

The most popular majors in Huntsville, AL are General Studies (1,792 and 22.6%), Manufacturing Engineering Technology (537 and 6.78%), and Registered Nursing (521 and 6.58%).

The median tuition costs in Huntsville, AL are $12,581 for private four year colleges, and $8,610 and $17,220 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Huntsville, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 29,766 (45.9% men and 54.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 29,766 students enrolled in Huntsville, AL, 45.9% men and 54.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 14,083 records, of which 49.8% were women and 50.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    208 degrees awarded
  2. General Computer & Information Sciences
    204 degrees awarded
  3. General Biological Sciences
    199 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Huntsville, AL was General Business Administration & Management with 208 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. John C Calhoun State Community College
    3,400 degrees awarded
  2. University of Alabama in Huntsville
    2,387 degrees awarded
  3. Athens State University
    845 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was John C Calhoun State Community College with 3,400 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 3,544 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Huntsville, AL, which is 0.81 times less than the 4,378 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 4,744 degrees mean that there were 2.92 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,623 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,581) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,758) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,325) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.01% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% 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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (906k), and Bachelors Degree (626k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Huntsville, AL was $265,000 in 2023, which is 0.873 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $240,400 to $265,000, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Huntsville, AL is 70.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Huntsville, AL have an average commute time of 22.9 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.

Housing

Property

$265,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,853
$142,756
Median Property Taxes
±$3,233

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 < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

70.5%
Homeownership
2023
65.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 70.5% of the housing units in Huntsville, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.9%.

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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.
$83,529
Median Household Income
± $1,366
202k
Number of Households
± 3,827

In 2023, the median household income of the 202k households in Huntsville, AL grew to $83,529 from the previous year's value of $78,521.

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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Huntsville, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.7%)
  3. Carpooled (6.83%)

In 2023, 78.3% of workers in Huntsville, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.7%) and those who carpooled to work (6.83%).

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

22.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Huntsville, AL have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.21% of the workforce in Huntsville, 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 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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Huntsville, AL (51k out of 490k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower 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 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

92.2% of the population of Huntsville, AL has health coverage, with 53.6% on employee plans, 10.2% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 2.71% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.36% increase from the previous year (1,520 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 740 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,571 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,571 patients per year. This represents a 3.36% increase from the previous year (1,520 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% 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

7.8%
Uninsured
53.6%
Employer Coverage
10.2%
Medicaid
10.7%
Medicare
15%
Non-Group
2.71%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Huntsville, AL declined by 1.15% from 7.89% to 7.8%.

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