Census Bureau data for Huntsville 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 — Huntsville city
- What is the median household income in Huntsville city?
- The median household income in Huntsville city is $70,778 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Huntsville city?
- The poverty rate in Huntsville city is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Huntsville city?
- $263,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Huntsville city?
- The median gross rent in Huntsville city is $1,078 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Huntsville city residents have a college degree?
- 46.2% of adults in Huntsville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
218,814
Median Income
$70,778
Median Home Value
$263,100
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,473 (+28%)
Home Value:
+$80,200 (+43.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-18.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+4.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-18.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
218,814
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.1%
Black 29.7%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 2.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.3%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,778
±$1,787
+$8,751 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$100,982
Median Family Income
$96,095
Poverty Rate
10.2%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
8.0%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
8.7%
$200k+
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
102,592
Owner-Occupied
58.1%
Renter-Occupied
41.9%
Vacancy Rate
8.3%
Median Home Value
$263,100
+$68,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,078
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
8.1%
$100–200k
11.3%
$200–300k
22.4%
$300–500k
26.7%
$500k–$1M
12.8%
$1M+
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.8%
$500–1k
38.7%
$1–1.5k
37.7%
$1.5–2k
14.0%
$2–2.5k
2.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
39.7%
2 vehicles
36.6%
3+
19.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
8.8%
20+ units
8.6%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.6%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
12.4%
2010+
15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
46.2%
+18.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.5%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.1%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
16.6%
Private For-Profit
78.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.6%
Prof. Services
18.1%
Manufacturing
12.7%
Retail
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Public Admin
7.4%
Construction
5.1%
Finance
4.2%
Transportation
3.5%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
49.7%
Sales
17.5%
Food Prep
15.5%
Production
11.1%
Construction
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.3 min
Drove Alone
77.5%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
13.1%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
94,058
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
8.9%
25–34
15.8%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
9.2%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 19.5%
Working age (18–64): 80.5%
65 and over: 16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.6%
Naturalized Citizen
45.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.4%
Asia
25.7%
Europe
12.5%
Africa
7.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.2%
With a Disability
14.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.6%
Uninsured
9.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.8%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023