Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL

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2024 Population

140,248

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.244% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.98%

6.83% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$106,895

3.32% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$362,200

7.29% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

70,514

2.29% 1-year growth

About

8.1% of the households in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham 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 Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL are Mitchell Cosmetology College (9 degrees awarded in 2018).

In 2024, the median property value in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL was $362,200, and the homeownership rate was 80%.

Most people in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL was 2 cars per household.

Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL borders St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL, West Alabama PUMA, AL, Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL, Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL, and Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL.

United States Alabama

Population & Diversity

Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL is home to a population of 140k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.15% of Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (8.63k people).

In 2024, there were 6.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (105k people) in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.35k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL are Spanish (6,231 households), Vietnamese (690 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (558 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

73,404

Women

52.1%

67,580

Men

47.9%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 140,984 inhabitants, with 47.9% men, and 52.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

97%

2024 Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97% of Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
105k ± 1.87k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.8k ± 1.06k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.35k ± 437

6.83%

Hispanic Population

9.58k people

6.83% of the people in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL are hispanic (9.58k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,596 ± 1,239 people
India
788 ± 687 people
China
573 ± 586 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 2,596 Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL residents, followed by India with 788 and China with 573.

Foreign-Born Population

6.15%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8.63k people

5.92%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.19k people

As of 2024, 6.15% of Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL residents (8.63k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL was 5.92%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,231 households (4.69%)
Vietnamese
690 households (0.519%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
558 households (0.42%)

8.1% of the households in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL was Spanish. 4.69% of the households in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham 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
2,258 ± 290
Gulf War (2001-)
1,693 ± 357
Gulf War (1990s)
938 ± 229

Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL.

Health

94.3% of the population of Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 60.2% on employee plans, 5.67% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

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 0% change from the previous year (1,571 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.66%

Uninsured

60.2%

Employer Coverage

5.67%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL declined by 3.03% from 5.84% to 5.66%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL employs 70.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL were Elementary & secondary schools (5,155 people), Construction (4,747 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,228 people), and the highest paying industries were Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($251,627), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($185,714), and Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($178,145).

Males in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $74,063. The income inequality in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,124

Women

47%

37,390

Men

53%

The workforce of Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL in 2024 was 70,514 people, with 47% woman, and 53% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL.

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

Occupations

70.5k

2024 Value

2.29%

1 Year growth

± 2.29%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 2.29%, from 68.9k employees to 70.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL, are Registered nurses (2,786 people), Other managers (2,470 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,067 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

70.5k

2024 Value

2.29%

1 Year growth

± 2.29%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 2.29%, from 68.9k employees to 70.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,155 people), Construction (4,747 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,228 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,970

Median earning men ± $2,673

$48,715

Median earning women ± $2,608

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,713), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,824), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($97,047).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,659), Public Administration ($65,182), and Information ($62,174).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham 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

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

Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2018, universities in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL awarded 9 degrees. The student population of Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL in 2017 is skewed towards women, with 3 male students and 29 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL are White (8 and 88.9%) and Two or More Races (1 and 11.1%).

The largest universities in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are Mitchell Cosmetology College (9 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL are General Cosmetology (9 and 100%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (0 and 0%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $11,340.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2016 in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 83.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2017 was 32 (9.38% men and 90.6% 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

Universities

In 2017 there were 32 students enrolled in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL, 9.38% men and 90.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 17 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

9 degrees awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL was General Cosmetology with 9 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Mitchell Cosmetology College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

9 degrees awarded

In 2018, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mitchell Cosmetology College with 9 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2018, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL, which is 0 times less than the 9 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2018, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 8 degrees mean that there were 8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 1 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

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($10,905) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2017.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.746% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.508% 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 Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (36.3k), Some college (20.9k), and High School or Equivalent (20.7k).

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 Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL was $362,200 in 2024, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $337,600 to $362,200, a 7.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL is 80%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$362,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,335

$43,506

Median Property Taxes

±$1,637

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 Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80%

Homeownership

2024

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80% of the housing units in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$106,895

Median Household Income

± $3,158

54.4k

Number of Households

± 1,862

In 2024, the median household income of the 54.4k households in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL grew to $106,895 from the previous year's value of $103,459.

The following chart displays the households in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham 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.

Wage Distribution

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL

In 2024, the income inequality in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.75% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.9%)
Worked At Home (19%)
Carpooled (5.76%)

In 2024, 73.9% of workers in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19%) and those who carpooled to work (5.76%).

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

27.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.03% of the workforce in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham 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 Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham 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 Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.98% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL (8.34k out of 139k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.