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Homewood city, Alabama

City

Population: 27,697 (2023 estimate)

Located in Alabama , Alabama

Census Bureau data for Homewood city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Homewood city

What is the median household income in Homewood city?
The median household income in Homewood city is $108,386 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Homewood city?
The poverty rate in Homewood city is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Homewood city?
$502,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Homewood city?
The median gross rent in Homewood city is $1,457 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Homewood city residents have a college degree?
69.9% of adults in Homewood city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,697
Median Income
$108,386
Median Home Value
$502,300
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$24,229 (+28.8%) Home Value: +$154,500 (+44.4%) Poverty Rate: +0.2 pp (+5.7%) Bachelor's+: +5.6 pp (+8.7%) Unemployment: -0.6 pp (-22.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 27,697
Median Age 29.0
Female 55.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.6% White (non-Hisp.) 72.3% Black 13.3% Asian 3.3% Two or More 4.7% Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.9%
Chinese
0.8%
Filipino
0.4%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.6%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $108,386 ±$16,805
+$46,359 vs. state
Per Capita Income $154,720
Median Family Income $151,795
Poverty Rate 3.7%
-7.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 5.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 3.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 18.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
2.5%
$25–35k
3.7%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
12.1%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
13.0%
$150–200k
14.9%
$200k+
23.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 10,744
Owner-Occupied 64.4%
Renter-Occupied 35.6%
Vacancy Rate 10.9%
Median Home Value $502,300
+$307,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,457
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
2.0%
$200–300k
10.9%
$300–500k
30.7%
$500k–$1M
41.8%
$1M+
8.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.3%
$500–1k
12.0%
$1–1.5k
40.3%
$1.5–2k
21.9%
$2–2.5k
16.4%
$2.5–3.5k
3.1%
$3.5k+
5.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
29.5%
2 vehicles
46.9%
3+
18.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
5–19 units
11.8%
20+ units
11.1%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.2%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
14.9%
2000–2009
9.2%
2010+
6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 69.9%
+42.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 32.6%
Some College / Associate 11.2%
Less Than High School 1.4%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 68.1%
Unemployment Rate 2.1%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.9%
Self-Employed 4.1%
Government Workers 12.0%
Private For-Profit 83.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.0%
Prof. Services
14.2%
Arts/Entmt.
11.2%
Finance
11.0%
Retail
8.4%
Manufacturing
5.8%
Construction
3.3%
Transportation
3.2%
Wholesale
2.7%
Public Admin
2.3%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
59.9%
Sales
18.9%
Food Prep
14.2%
Production
5.4%
Construction
1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.3 min
Drove Alone 77.3%
Carpool 7.7%
Public Transit 0.2%
Work from Home 11.9%
Walked 2.5%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 9,569
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 51.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 29.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.1%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
11.6%
20–24
11.0%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
4.1%
65–74
3.3%
75–84
6.2%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 25.9% Working age (18–64): 74.1% 65 and over: 11.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.5%
Naturalized Citizen 41.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.2%
Asia
24.2%
Africa
18.5%
Europe
6.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.4%
With a Disability 8.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.2%
Uninsured 4.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.1%
Has a Computer 96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 83.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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