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.