Census Bureau data for Vestavia Hills 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 — Vestavia Hills city
- What is the median household income in Vestavia Hills city?
- The median household income in Vestavia Hills city is $129,171 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Vestavia Hills city?
- The poverty rate in Vestavia Hills city is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Vestavia Hills city?
- $494,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Vestavia Hills city?
- The median gross rent in Vestavia Hills city is $1,455 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Vestavia Hills city residents have a college degree?
- 62.2% of adults in Vestavia Hills city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
38,704
Median Income
$129,171
Median Home Value
$494,500
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,686 (+18%)
Home Value:
+$118,300 (+31.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-14.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-7.1 pp (-10.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-15%)
Demographics
Total Population
38,704
Median Age
42.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.2%
Black 5.8%
Asian 5.1%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.4%
Chinese
1.7%
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Mexican
0.9%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$129,171
±$8,752
+$67,144 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$183,158
Median Family Income
$163,255
Poverty Rate
2.4%
-8.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
2.1%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
6.3%
$50–75k
14.2%
$75–100k
8.8%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
11.9%
$200k+
30.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,275
Owner-Occupied
75.6%
Renter-Occupied
24.4%
Vacancy Rate
7.6%
Median Home Value
$494,500
+$299,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,455
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
4.5%
$200–300k
8.0%
$300–500k
36.1%
$500k–$1M
41.1%
$1M+
7.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.2%
$500–1k
8.8%
$1–1.5k
45.3%
$1.5–2k
26.3%
$2–2.5k
8.1%
$2.5–3.5k
3.4%
$3.5k+
7.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
24.8%
2 vehicles
49.1%
3+
22.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.6%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
7.9%
20+ units
8.0%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
19.5%
2000–2009
11.8%
2010+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
62.2%
+34.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
28.6%
Some College / Associate
13.1%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.6%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
80.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.8%
Prof. Services
16.0%
Finance
11.4%
Retail
7.5%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Construction
6.0%
Public Admin
3.9%
Transportation
3.3%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
64.3%
Sales
19.8%
Food Prep
6.9%
Production
5.0%
Construction
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.8 min
Drove Alone
76.3%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
15.6%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,116
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
9.8%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 19.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.1%
Naturalized Citizen
64.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
55.6%
Latin America
15.3%
Africa
12.1%
Europe
11.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
15.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.0%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023