Greater Huntsville, Blount County, AL Demographics

What is the population of Greater Huntsville?

There are 522,187 residents in Greater Huntsville, with a median age of 41.6. Of this, 49.44% are males and 50.56% are females. US-born citizens make up 94.04% of the resident pool in Greater Huntsville, while non-US-born citizens account for 3.04%. Additionally, 2.92% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 461,002 people in Greater Huntsville currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 522,187 0.8%
Male Population 258,193 0.8%
Female Population 263,994 0.8%
Male Population 49.44%
Female Population 50.56%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 41.6 0.7%
Citizen U.S. Born 491,076 0.9%
Citizen not U.S. Born 15,850 1.2%
Not Citizen 15,261 -0.8%
Citizen U.S. Born 94.04%
Citizen not U.S. Born 3.04%
Not Citizen 2.92%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 1,555 26.1%
Moved from Same County 29,061 -5.6%
Moved from Same State 13,945 2.1%
Moved from Different State 9,706 8.0%
Same House as Last Year 461,002 1.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%
Moved from Same County 5.64%
Moved from Same State 2.71%
Moved from Different State 1.88%
Same House as Last Year 89.47%

What are the employment statistics in Greater Huntsville?

White-collar workers make up 71.59% of the working population in Greater Huntsville, while blue-collar employees account for 28.41%. There are also 21,227 entrepreneurs in Greater Huntsville (9.19% of the workforce); 159,748 workers employed in private companies (69.13%); and 37,147 people working in governmental institutions (16.07%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 165,439 2.9%
Blue Collar 65,656 1.6%
White Collar 71.59%
Blue Collar 28.41%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 21,227 0.6%
Private Companies 159,748 2.2%
Governmental Workers 37,147 3.1%
Not for Profit Companies 12,974 7.0%
Self Employees 9.19%
Private Companies 69.13%
Governmental Workers 16.07%
Not for Profit Companies 5.61%

How many households are there in Greater Huntsville?

There are a total of 196,829 households in Greater Huntsville, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 69.37% of these Greater Huntsville households, while non-family units account for the remaining 30.63%. Additionally, 31.5% of households have children and 68.5% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 196,829 2.0%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 136,537 1.7%
Non-Family Households 60,293 2.8%
Family Households 69.37%
Non-Family Households 30.63%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 62,004 -0.1%
Households without Children 134,826 3.1%
Households with Children 31.5%
Households without Children 68.5%

What are the median and average incomes in Greater Huntsville?

The average annual household income in Greater Huntsville is $73,921, while the median household income sits at $55,440 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $65,772, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $65,129. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $45,886 and $42,308, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $73,921 7.1%
Median Household Income $55,440 13.9%
People below Poverty Level -2 N/A
People above Poverty Level 439,385 0.9%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Greater Huntsville?

There are 228,184 housing units in Greater Huntsville, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1986. Of the 196,829 occupied housing units in Greater Huntsville, 76.2% are owner-occupied, while 23.8% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 54.13% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $173,650. In general, housing costs reach $685 per month in Greater Huntsville.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 228,184 1.1%
Median Year Built 1986 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 9,800 -4.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 8,003 -3.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 15,642 1.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 22,477 -0.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 30,337 -2.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 33,628 2.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 43,089 -4.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 38,222 1.0%
Built between 2010 and 2019 25,289 15.3%
Built in 2020 or Later 1,696 269.5%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 196,829 2.0%
Owner Occupied 149,979 2.4%
Renter Occupied $46,850 1.0%
Owner Occupied 76.2%
Renter Occupied 23.8%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 81,186 1.3%
Without Mortgage 68,793 3.7%
Median Value with Mortgage $173,650 14.5%
Median Value without Mortgage $132,600 13.2%
Median Housing Costs per Month $685 5.7%
With Mortgage 54.13%
Without Mortgage 45.87%

What is the level of education in Greater Huntsville?

Approximately 36.94% of the population in Greater Huntsville holds a high school degree (that's 156,250 residents), while 25.73% have attained a college certificate (108,863 locals) and 14.63% have a bachelor's degree (61,881 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 19,036 -2.1%
Some High School 156,250 0.3%
Some College 108,863 2.0%
Associate Degree 37,747 5.6%
Bachelor's Degree 61,881 1.3%
Graduate Degree 39,242 5.4%
No High School 4.5%
Some High School 36.94%
Some College 25.73%
Associate Degree 8.92%
Bachelor's Degree 14.63%
Graduate Degree 9.28%

What is the marital status of Greater Huntsville residents?

A total of 108,317 people in Greater Huntsville have never been married (which represents 25.22% of the total population), while 231,853 of them are wedded (53.99%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 6,536 (1.52%) and 52,394 (12.2%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 108,317 0.9%
Married 231,853 0.7%
Separated 6,536 -10.1%
Widowed 30,317 3.4%
Divorced 52,394 52,394.0%
Never Married 25.22%
Married 53.99%
Separated 1.52%
Widowed 7.06%
Divorced 12.2%

What are the most common means of transportation in Greater Huntsville?

The top three means of transportation people in Greater Huntsville use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 208,087 residents commute by car, 1,414 prefer going to work by walking and 242 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 208,087 1.0%
Bus or TrolleyBus 242 -22.9%
Railroad 6 20.0%
Ferryboat 41 5.1%
Bicycle 39 -17.0%
Motorcycle 193 -2.5%
TaxiCab 34 1,033.3%
Walk 1,414 -2.1%

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.