Population 4,694 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Huffman
Household size in Huffman
| Period | Huffman | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Huffman run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.41, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Among Birmingham's 17 neighborhoods, though, only two have larger households.
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 Huffman
| Period | Huffman | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.0 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.8 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Huffman is young: half of its residents are under 32.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Few Birmingham neighborhoods are younger: only two of 17.
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 Huffman
| Period | Huffman | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Huffman: 15.3% of all 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 Huffman
Renters in Huffman
| Period | Huffman | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.0% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.3% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Huffman than nationally: 48.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (41.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Huffman
| Period | Huffman | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Huffman: 13.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. 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 Huffman
| Period | Huffman | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Huffman are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Birmingham area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1984.
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 Huffman
| Period | Huffman | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $788 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $859 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $777 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,204 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$416 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Huffman costs $1,204 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The Birmingham area as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 33.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Huffman
Bachelor's degrees in Huffman
| Period | Huffman | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Huffman have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Compared with other Birmingham neighborhoods, Huffman has a lower share of college graduates than most.
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 Huffman
| Period | Huffman | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Huffman is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Huffman
| Period | Huffman | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Huffman has been strong: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. No other Birmingham neighborhood has lower unemployment. 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).
Huffman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huffman | 2.53 | 32.0 | 15.3% | 48.3% | 13.3% | 1977 | $1,204 | 21.4% | 93.8% | 1.0% |
| Spring Lake | 2.47 | 37.9 | 24.1% | 47.6% | 31.2% | 1975 | $1,168 | 22.2% | 89.8% | 5.1% |
| Roebuck | 2.85 | 34.6 | 32.6% | 40.8% | 6.2% | 1962 | $1,166 | 17.7% | 82.7% | 5.6% |
| South East Lake | 2.42 | 39.3 | 23.4% | 53.3% | 18.0% | 1957 | $1,100 | 18.5% | 86.6% | 7.6% |
| Echo Highlands | 2.22 | 44.6 | 18.4% | 36.8% | 15.8% | 1979 | $1,126 | 28.6% | 90.1% | 3.6% |
| Apple Valley | 2.27 | 40.7 | 21.3% | 41.9% | 10.6% | 1979 | $904 | 19.6% | 88.3% | 7.8% |
| Crestline | 1.90 | 31.7 | 8.8% | 40.5% | 10.6% | 1973 | $1,383 | 71.9% | 95.2% | 4.4% |
| Forest Park | 1.79 | 39.3 | 2.6% | 56.8% | 10.8% | 1977 | $1,238 | 67.7% | 95.9% | 4.4% |
| Norwood | 1.65 | 41.0 | 9.4% | 46.2% | 21.8% | 1952 | $1,270 | 33.8% | 86.8% | 3.3% |
| Highland Park | 1.35 | 36.0 | 2.2% | 64.5% | 13.2% | 1950 | $1,207 | 74.0% | 98.5% | 4.5% |
| Redmont Park | 2.10 | 50.8 | 1.1% | 24.9% | 11.6% | 1953 | $1,403 | 89.0% | 99.6% | 2.7% |
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 Huffman. 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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