Population 98,731 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hoover
Household size in Hoover
| Period | Hoover | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Hoover run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the Birmingham area. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the center.
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 Hoover
| Period | Hoover | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Hoover are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.2, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Hoover
| Period | Hoover | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Hoover (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Alabama cities, Hoover has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Hoover
Renters in Hoover
| Period | Hoover | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Hoover rent their homes (32.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Birmingham area (29.2%). Among owners, 36.1% have paid off their mortgages, 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 Hoover
| Period | Hoover | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Hoover: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Hoover has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Alabama cities.
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 Hoover
| Period | Hoover | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Hoover is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest 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 Hoover
| Period | Hoover | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,180 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,197 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,399 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,535 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$354 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Hoover runs $1,535 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Birmingham area as a whole ($1,238). Rents are up $354 a month from 2006–10, a 30% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over 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 Hoover
Bachelor's degrees in Hoover
| Period | Hoover | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.4% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.7% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.5% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.9% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Hoover: 60.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only six of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Hoover
| Period | Hoover | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hoover: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.5 points, as it has nationally. Only seven of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Hoover
| Period | Hoover | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Hoover has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Hoover 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoover | 2.52 | 39.9 | 9.0% | 32.7% | 7.4% | 1992 | $1,535 | 60.9% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
| Indian Springs Village | 2.99 | 40.3 | 8.3% | 9.8% | 5.7% | 1985 | $1,636 | 63.8% | 95.0% | 2.8% |
| Vestavia Hills | 2.53 | 41.3 | 8.1% | 29.8% | 9.1% | 1983 | $1,518 | 68.7% | 96.0% | 2.2% |
| Homewood | 2.52 | 32.1 | 8.2% | 37.7% | 12.9% | 1966 | $1,597 | 68.5% | 95.0% | 2.0% |
| Pelham | 2.58 | 40.9 | 11.2% | 17.7% | 4.8% | 1996 | $1,370 | 45.4% | 94.8% | 2.2% |
| Meadowbrook | 2.73 | 41.6 | 5.7% | 7.0% | 9.7% | 1988 | $1,419 | 72.9% | 98.9% | 1.2% |
| Lipscomb | 2.79 | 34.7 | 30.3% | 32.8% | 26.1% | 1961 | $1,132 | 6.3% | 72.5% | 4.7% |
| Simmsville | 1.96 | 56.7 | 7.1% | 9.5% | 4.3% | 2005 | $1,625 | 58.7% | 98.3% | 5.6% |
| Helena | 2.91 | 38.3 | 6.8% | 7.5% | 8.6% | 2003 | $1,920 | 54.8% | 97.5% | 2.3% |
| Mountain Brook | 2.62 | 44.6 | 2.4% | 14.8% | 9.9% | 1966 | $1,531 | 80.4% | 97.5% | 2.5% |
| Midfield | 2.39 | 41.1 | 20.8% | 30.9% | 15.4% | 1960 | $1,101 | 20.3% | 90.9% | 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 Hoover. 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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