Population 24,764 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hartselle
Household size in Hartselle
| Period | Hartselle | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Hartselle sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Alabama as a whole, where it has 2.56 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.61, even as the national average fell.
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 Hartselle
| Period | Hartselle | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in Hartselle is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 38.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
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 Hartselle
| Period | Hartselle | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Hartselle than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. Hartselle has a lower share of single-parent households than most Alabama cities.
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 Hartselle
Renters in Hartselle
| Period | Hartselle | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.1% of households in Hartselle rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (41.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Hartselle
| Period | Hartselle | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Hartselle is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Alabama as a whole (13.5%). Vacancy has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Hartselle
| Period | Hartselle | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Hartselle are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Hartselle
| Period | Hartselle | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $583 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $640 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $746 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $900 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$317 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hartselle costs $900 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $317 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Hartselle
Bachelor's degrees in Hartselle
| Period | Hartselle | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Hartselle (27.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.2 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 Hartselle
| Period | Hartselle | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hartselle is close to the national rate: 88.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 Hartselle
| Period | Hartselle | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Hartselle has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Hartselle compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartselle | 2.72 | 40.6 | 9.6% | 21.1% | 10.1% | 1986 | $900 | 27.2% | 88.8% | 2.2% |
| Tanner Heights | 2.73 | 39.3 | 3.8% | 25.4% | 11.9% | 1992 | $921 | 31.0% | 82.5% | 1.0% |
| Oak Ridge | 1.94 | 62.8 | 1.2% | 33.7% | 9.1% | 1994 | $1,578 | 16.5% | 80.9% | 0.1% |
| Massey | 3.10 | 44.2 | 4.8% | 15.4% | 9.6% | 1990 | $942 | 33.0% | 85.6% | 2.2% |
| Gum Spring | 2.58 | 39.7 | 14.2% | 33.8% | 8.7% | 1989 | $923 | 20.1% | 89.4% | 0.8% |
| Priceville | 2.86 | 41.8 | 8.5% | 11.1% | 13.6% | 1997 | $751 | 38.6% | 95.4% | 0.0% |
| Falkville | 2.55 | 46.5 | 7.4% | 16.3% | 8.7% | 1985 | $885 | 18.0% | 88.2% | 2.9% |
| Danville | 2.56 | 38.9 | 6.6% | 13.1% | 17.4% | 1991 | $1,274 | 14.6% | 81.8% | 0.6% |
| Decatur | 2.49 | 39.6 | 13.1% | 35.4% | 8.4% | 1977 | $972 | 21.7% | 83.2% | 4.8% |
| Penn | 2.73 | 47.3 | 1.2% | 11.9% | 10.5% | 1991 | $1,047 | 22.0% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| Union Hill | 2.38 | 42.0 | 13.7% | 27.0% | 11.3% | 1990 | $1,014 | 20.6% | 86.6% | 9.5% |
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 Hartselle. 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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