Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL

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2023 Population

119,730

0.179% 1-year decline

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.8

0.759% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16.9%

7.27% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$66,437

1.58% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$201,600

7.69% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

50,813

1.38% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL had a population of 120k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $66,437. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL declined from 119,945 to 119,730, a −0.179% decrease and its median household income grew from $65,401 to $66,437, a 1.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (47.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (42.6%), Other (Hispanic) (2.99%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.03%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.72%).

6.73% of the households in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, 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% of the residents in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL are Fortis Institute-Birmingham (224 degrees awarded in 2022) and Brown Beauty Barber School (39 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL was $201,600, and the homeownership rate was 74%.

Most people in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL was 2 cars per household.

Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL borders West Alabama PUMA, AL, Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL, Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL, Birmingham City PUMA, AL, Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL, and Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL.

United States Alabama

Population & Diversity

Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL is home to a population of 120k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.07% of Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (4.88k people).

In 2023, there were 1.12 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (57k people) in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 51k White (Non-Hispanic) and 3.58k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL are Spanish (5,665 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (339 households), and Gujarati (305 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

63,026

Women

52.2%

57,686

Men

47.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 120,712 inhabitants, with 47.8% men, and 52.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

97.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97% of Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
57k ± 2.84k
White (Non-Hispanic)
51k ± 2.31k
Other (Hispanic)
3.58k ± 1.28k

5.76%

Hispanic Population

6.9k people

5.76% of the people in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL are hispanic (6.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,298 ± 880 people
India
560 ± 580 people
El Salvador
523 ± 560 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 1,298 Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL residents, followed by India with 560 and El Salvador with 523.

Foreign-Born Population

4.07%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.88k people

3.42%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.1k people

As of 2023, 4.07% of Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL residents (4.88k 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 Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL was 3.42%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,665 households (5.06%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
339 households (0.303%)
Gujarati
305 households (0.273%)

6.73% of the households in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL was Spanish. 5.06% of the households in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,077 ± 394
Gulf War (1990s)
1,424 ± 402
Gulf War (2001-)
1,114 ± 290

Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL employs 50.8k people. The largest industries in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,743 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,129 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,081 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($123,569), Electronics stores ($122,845), and Computer Systems Design ($115,315).

Males in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,853. The income inequality in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.432, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,717

Women

53%

22,801

Men

47%

The workforce of Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL in 2020 was 48,518 people, with 53% woman, and 47% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

50.8k

2022 Value

1.38%

1 Year growth

± 1.38%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 1.38%, from 50.1k employees to 50.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL, are Registered nurses (1,787 people), Cashiers (1,554 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,493 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, 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

50.8k

2022 Value

1.38%

1 Year growth

± 1.38%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 1.38%, from 50.1k employees to 50.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,743 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,129 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,081 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,360

Median earning men ± $2,312

$40,587

Median earning women ± $2,016

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($88,108), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,895), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,865).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($70,811), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,819), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,929).

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 Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, 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 Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL awarded 263 degrees. The student population of Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 129 male students and 289 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL are Black or African American (223 and 84.8%), followed by White (28 and 10.6%), Hispanic or Latino (5 and 1.9%), and Asian (3 and 1.14%).

The largest universities in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are Fortis Institute-Birmingham (224 and 85.2%) and Brown Beauty Barber School (39 and 14.8%).

The most popular majors in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL are Medical Assistant (80 and 30.4%), HVAC Maintenance (47 and 17.9%), and Medical Insurance Specialist (23 and 8.75%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2015 in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 34.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 418 (30.9% men and 69.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 418 students enrolled in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL, 30.9% men and 69.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 315 records, of which 71.4% were women and 28.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

HVAC Maintenance
47 degrees awarded
Medical Insurance Specialist
23 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
80 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL was HVAC Maintenance with 47 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Fortis Institute-Birmingham
224 degrees awarded
Brown Beauty Barber School
39 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fortis Institute-Birmingham with 224 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 89 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL, which is 0.511 times less than the 174 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 223 degrees mean that there were 7.96 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 28 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 for-profit, 2-year ($14,741) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($238) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,237) 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

Measure

In 2022, 0.822% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.996% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (30.5k), Some college (23k), and Bachelors Degree (14k).

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 Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL was $201,600 in 2023, which is 0.664 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $187,200 to $201,600, a 7.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL is 74%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL is $66,437. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL was Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $103,459, followed by Madison County (North & East)--Huntsville City (East) PUMA, AL and Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL, with respective values of $97,063 and $95,047.

Housing

Property

$201,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,081

$33,524

Median Property Taxes

±$1,622

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 Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74%

Homeownership

2023

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74% of the housing units in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL was Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $103,459, followed by Madison County (North & East)--Huntsville City (East) PUMA, AL and Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL, with respective values of $97,063 and $95,047.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, 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.

$66,437

Median Household Income

± $3,701

45.3k

Number of Households

± 1,793

In 2023, the median household income of the 45.3k households in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL grew to $66,437 from the previous year's value of $65,401.

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.432

2022 Wage GINI in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL

0.434

2021 Wage GINI in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL

In 2022, the income inequality in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Worked At Home (9.7%)
Carpooled (8.56%)

In 2023, 79.5% of workers in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.56%).

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

28 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.09% of the workforce in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove 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 Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL (19.9k out of 118k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, 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

89.9% of the population of Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 45.7% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.67% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1520 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0658% increase from the previous year (1519 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2054 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 797 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,520 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,520 patients per year. This represents a 0.0658% increase from the previous year (1,519 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.1%

Uninsured

45.7%

Employer Coverage

17.4%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.67%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL declined by 3.78% from 10.5% to 10.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.