Hoover city, Alabama
City
Population: 92,401
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Alabama , Alabama
Census Bureau data for Hoover 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hoover city
- What is the median household income in Hoover city?
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The median household income in Hoover city is $107,822 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hoover city?
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The poverty rate in Hoover city is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hoover city?
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$391,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hoover city?
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The median gross rent in Hoover city is $1,404 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hoover city residents have a college degree?
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60.8% of adults in Hoover city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
92,401
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.3%
Black 19.6%
Asian 5.8%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$107,822
±$3,984
+$45,795 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$139,566
Median Family Income
$132,341
Poverty Rate
3.1%
-8.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.4%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
39,090
Owner-Occupied
71.2%
Renter-Occupied
28.8%
Vacancy Rate
6.7%
Median Home Value
$391,300
+$196,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,404
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
60.8%
+33.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
26.0%
Some College / Associate
17.9%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.9%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
14.3%
Private For-Profit
80.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.1 min
Drove Alone
78.0%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
13.9%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
36,471
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.7%
Naturalized Citizen
56.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
8.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.1%
Has a Computer
98.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023