Population 4,742 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown Huntsville
Household size in Downtown Huntsville
| Period | Downtown Huntsville | Huntsville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.02 | 2.37 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.03 | 2.36 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.80 | 2.23 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.86 | 2.28 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.09 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Downtown Huntsville is a place of small households, averaging 1.86 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.02, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Downtown Huntsville
| Period | Downtown Huntsville | Huntsville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 37.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 38.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +0.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Downtown Huntsville is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Downtown Huntsville
| Period | Downtown Huntsville | Huntsville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 12.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 12.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.1% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Downtown Huntsville: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Downtown Huntsville
Renters in Downtown Huntsville
| Period | Downtown Huntsville | Huntsville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.9% | 37.8% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.1% | 39.5% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.3% | 43.1% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.1% | 41.9% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +4.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Downtown Huntsville: 61.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 35.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Downtown Huntsville
| Period | Downtown Huntsville | Huntsville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.8% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 12.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.3% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 10.5% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Downtown Huntsville than nationally: 12.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Downtown Huntsville
| Period | Downtown Huntsville | Huntsville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1977 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1979 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Downtown Huntsville leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Downtown Huntsville
| Period | Downtown Huntsville | Huntsville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $398 | $737 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $621 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $830 | $949 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,352 | $1,269 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$953 | +$532 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Downtown Huntsville costs $1,352 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Huntsville overall ($1,269). Rent takes 26.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Downtown Huntsville
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown Huntsville
| Period | Downtown Huntsville | Huntsville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 35.4% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 37.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 40.4% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.4% | 43.6% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Downtown Huntsville (43.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Huntsville as a whole looks much the same.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Downtown Huntsville
| Period | Downtown Huntsville | Huntsville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.3% | 86.5% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.5% | 88.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.9% | 90.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 91.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +4.6 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Downtown Huntsville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Downtown Huntsville
| Period | Downtown Huntsville | Huntsville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.4% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 11.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −4.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Downtown Huntsville runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Huntsville. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Downtown Huntsville compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Huntsville | 1.86 | 42.4 | 8.1% | 61.1% | 12.7% | 1973 | $1,352 | 43.4% | 83.9% | 4.5% |
| Hampton Cove | 2.62 | 46.2 | 6.6% | 9.3% | 2.2% | 2002 | $2,626 | 73.1% | 97.9% | 1.2% |
| Lookout Valley | 2.15 | 48.8 | 4.6% | 24.7% | 9.8% | 1977 | $1,040 | 50.0% | 94.4% | 7.4% |
| Downtown Chattanooga | 1.50 | 40.5 | 8.8% | 87.7% | 20.5% | 1972 | $1,138 | 41.3% | 87.6% | 5.8% |
| Northside Community | 1.90 | 33.3 | 7.2% | 59.5% | 8.1% | 1996 | $1,424 | 54.5% | 96.2% | 1.2% |
| Martin Luther King | 1.61 | 23.3 | 2.6% | 75.2% | 20.7% | 1973 | $1,272 | 59.8% | 95.6% | 5.2% |
| Highland Park | 3.48 | 27.3 | 23.3% | 55.4% | 15.9% | 1942 | $1,234 | 30.1% | 75.9% | 8.0% |
| Cannon Heights | 2.62 | 32.1 | 16.3% | 61.1% | 12.8% | 1971 | $1,045 | 5.9% | 35.3% | 0.8% |
| Eads-Fisherville | 2.58 | 37.0 | 14.0% | 29.5% | 8.6% | 2005 | $1,810 | 42.4% | 95.5% | 7.0% |
| Walnut Grove - Shelby Farms PD | 2.63 | 44.8 | 5.1% | 30.1% | 3.6% | 2003 | $2,142 | 71.2% | 97.5% | 1.7% |
| Windyke-Southwind | 2.86 | 34.9 | 19.1% | 54.4% | 8.7% | 1998 | $1,595 | 43.2% | 92.2% | 5.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Downtown Huntsville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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