Huntsville, AL Demographics
What is the population of Huntsville?
There are 215,025 residents in Huntsville, with a median age of 36.5. Of this, 48.96% are males and 51.04% are females. US-born citizens make up 91.62% of the resident pool in Huntsville, while non-US-born citizens account for 5.14%. Additionally, 3.24% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 169,287 people in Huntsville currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total Population | 215,025 | 2.4% |
Male Population | 105,273 | 2.9% |
Female Population | 109,752 | 1.8% |
Male Population 48.96%
Female Population 51.04%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Median Age | 36.5 | -1.6% |
Citizen U.S. Born | 197,004 | 2.4% |
Citizen not U.S. Born | 11,062 | 1.2% |
Not Citizen | 6,959 | 1.8% |
Citizen U.S. Born 91.62%
Citizen not U.S. Born 5.14%
Not Citizen 3.24%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Moved from Abroad | 879 | -3.3% |
Moved from Same County | 25,002 | -4.0% |
Moved from Same State | 7,646 | 11.7% |
Moved from Different State | 9,694 | 13.6% |
Same House as Last Year | 169,287 | 2.4% |
Moved from Abroad 0.41%
Moved from Same County 11.77%
Moved from Same State 3.6%
Moved from Different State 4.56%
Same House as Last Year 79.66%
What are the employment statistics in Huntsville?
White-collar workers make up 83.14% of the working population in Huntsville, while blue-collar employees account for 16.86%. There are also 8,713 entrepreneurs in Huntsville (8.15% of the workforce); 72,320 workers employed in private companies (67.67%); and 17,712 people working in governmental institutions (16.57%).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
White Collar | 88,851 | 2.8% |
Blue Collar | 18,018 | 8.9% |
White Collar 83.14%
Blue Collar 16.86%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Self Employees | 8,713 | 7.6% |
Private Companies | 72,320 | 4.6% |
Governmental Workers | 17,712 | 3.2% |
Not for Profit Companies | 8,124 | -4.8% |
Self Employees 8.15%
Private Companies 67.67%
Governmental Workers 16.57%
Not for Profit Companies 7.6%
How many households are there in Huntsville?
There are a total of 92,291 households in Huntsville, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 56.83% of these Huntsville households, while non-family units account for the remaining 43.17%. Additionally, 24.5% of households have children and 75.5% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total households | 92,291 | 1.4% |
Average People per Household | 2 | N/A |
Family Households | 52,445 | 1.4% |
Non-Family Households | 39,846 | 1.3% |
Family Households 56.83%
Non-Family Households 43.17%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Households with Children | 22,611 | 1.6% |
Households without Children | 69,680 | 1.3% |
Households with Children 24.5%
Households without Children 75.5%
What are the median and average incomes in Huntsville?
The average annual household income in Huntsville is $98,437, while the median household income sits at $67,874 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $69,791, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $83,402. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $31,889 and $60,443, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Average Household Income | $98,437 | 12.5% |
Median Household Income | $67,874 | 11.3% |
People below Poverty Level | -2 | N/A |
People above Poverty Level | 173,559 | 2.4% |
How many homeowners and renters are there in Huntsville?
There are 100,345 housing units in Huntsville, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1983. Of the 92,291 occupied housing units in Huntsville, 57.49% are owner-occupied, while 42.51% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 60.93% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $249,200. In general, housing costs reach $1,002 per month in Huntsville.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Housing Units | 100,345 | 1.6% |
Median Year Built | 1983 | 0.1% |
Built in 1939 or Earlier | 2,681 | 6.3% |
Built between 1940 and 1949 | 2,154 | -9.8% |
Built between 1950 and 1959 | 8,210 | -3.3% |
Built between 1960 and 1969 | 20,399 | 0.3% |
Built between 1970 and 1979 | 12,192 | -3.3% |
Built between 1980 and 1989 | 15,110 | -3.3% |
Built between 1990 and 1999 | 10,897 | 0.7% |
Built between 2000 and 2009 | 12,887 | 5.1% |
Built between 2010 and 2019 | 14,762 | 9.7% |
Built in 2020 or Later | 1,053 | 355.8% |
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Occupied Housing Units | 92,291 | 1.4% |
Owner Occupied | 53,060 | 2.3% |
Renter Occupied | $39,231 | 0.2% |
Owner Occupied 57.49%
Renter Occupied 42.51%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
With Mortgage | 32,329 | 1.4% |
Without Mortgage | 20,731 | 3.7% |
Median Value with Mortgage | $249,200 | 21.0% |
Median Value without Mortgage | $213,100 | 22.5% |
Median Housing Costs per Month | $1,002 | 10.0% |
With Mortgage 60.93%
Without Mortgage 39.07%
What is the level of education in Huntsville?
Approximately 25.24% of the population in Huntsville holds a high school degree (that's 43,762 residents), while 24.76% have attained a college certificate (41,230 locals) and 24.6% have a bachelor's degree (42,647 people).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
No High School | 3,499 | -8.8% |
Some High School | 43,762 | 2.5% |
Some College | 41,230 | -0.2% |
Associate Degree | 12,360 | -2.4% |
Bachelor's Degree | 42,647 | 2.5% |
Graduate Degree | 28,178 | 7.5% |
No High School 2.02%
Some High School 25.24%
Some College 24.76%
Associate Degree 7.13%
Bachelor's Degree 24.6%
Graduate Degree 16.25%
What is the marital status of Huntsville residents?
A total of 66,972 people in Huntsville have never been married (which represents 37.27% of the total population), while 80,674 of them are wedded (44.9%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 3,372 (1.88%) and 21,261 (11.83%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Never Married | 66,972 | 6.3% |
Married | 80,674 | 1.2% |
Separated | 3,372 | -6.8% |
Widowed | 10,766 | 5.0% |
Divorced | 21,261 | 21,261.0% |
Never Married 37.27%
Married 44.9%
Separated 1.88%
Widowed 5.99%
Divorced 11.83%
What are the most common means of transportation in Huntsville?
The top three means of transportation people in Huntsville use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 90,814 residents commute by car, 1,317 prefer going to work by walking and 351 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Car | 90,814 | 1.3% |
Bus or TrolleyBus | 351 | -12.5% |
Bicycle | 80 | -53.2% |
Motorcycle | 96 | -22.6% |
TaxiCab | 122 | 134.6% |
Walk | 1,317 | 11.3% |
What is the median and average household income in Huntsville by zipcode?
ZipCode | Population | Number of Households | Median Income | Average Income |
---|---|---|---|---|
35741 | 4,206 | 1,993 | $88,979.00 | $146,980.00 |
35748 | 7,170 | 2,924 | $90,500.00 | $129,951.00 |
35749 | 28,121 | 9,618 | $107,188.00 | $125,503.00 |
35757 | 17,622 | 6,451 | $106,897.00 | $121,438.00 |
35759 | 11,627 | 4,360 | $96,433.00 | $115,276.00 |
35763 | 19,203 | 7,072 | $122,929.00 | $154,191.00 |
35801 | 24,002 | 10,321 | $97,643.00 | $140,625.00 |
35802 | 23,508 | 11,361 | $68,352.00 | $108,816.00 |
35803 | 28,210 | 12,080 | $89,714.00 | $119,376.00 |
35805 | 20,907 | 9,105 | $30,365.00 | $39,647.00 |
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.