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Huntsville, AL Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Huntsville Alabama
Population 174,962 4,744,111
Median Age 38.94 36.61
Median Dwelling Age -1 29
In Current Residence 5+ years -1 % 589,527 %
Average household Income $71,485 $59,114
Median Value of Home Equity $176,501 $134,690
Median Mortgage Debt $88,489 $69,074
Total Household Expenditure 121
Total Crime Risk 144 105
Weather Risk 178 168
Air Pollution Index -1 62.2000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 26.6000
     

Population Characteristics

Huntsville Alabama
Population 174,962 4,744,111
     
Male Population 84,464 2,299,524
Female Population 90,498 2,444,587
     
     

Age

Huntsville Alabama
Median Age 38.94 36.61
     
Population: Age 0-4 10,074 317,445
Population: Age 5-9 9,595 311,363
Population: Age 10-14 9,900 308,291
Population: Age 15-19 11,970 319,258
Population: Age 20-24 14,226 328,367
Population: Age 25-29 12,435 325,641
Population: Age 30-34 10,142 305,003
Population: Age 35-39 9,242 300,128
Population: Age 40-44 10,566 306,125
Population: Age 45-49 12,714 324,934
Population: Age 50-54 13,397 332,820
Population: Age 55-59 11,664 306,594
Population: Age 60-64 10,150 266,821
Population: Age 65-69 8,215 213,614
Population: Age 70-74 7,207 164,662
Population: Age 75-79 5,834 125,735
Population: Age 80-84 4,124 93,951
Population: Age 85+ 3,507 93,359
     

Race Distribution

Huntsville Alabama
Race: White 109,334 3,330,919
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" 826 24,946
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 4,870 50,613
Race: Other 1,493 31,857
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 104 2,302
Race: Black 54,077 1,241,009
     

Hispanic Distribution

Huntsville Alabama
Population: Hispanic 6,425 162,253
Population: Not Hispanic 168,537 4,581,858
     

Education

Huntsville Alabama
Education: Less than 9th Grade 4,544 187,184
Education: Some High School 9,415 379,916
Education: High School Graduate 26,226 1,027,553
Education: Some College 24,300 647,087
Education: Associate Degree 7,418 220,963
Education: Bachelors Degree 30,300 442,357
Education: Graduate Degree 16,994 254,327
     

Marital Status

Huntsville Alabama
Never Married 37,644 889,178
Now Married 72,967 2,062,574
Separated 8,163 171,996
Widowed 9,450 286,354
Divorced 17,095 396,572
     

Households

Huntsville Alabama
Households 73,547 1,864,866
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 43,845 1,260,754
Households: Non-Family 29,702 604,112
     
Households: With Children 19,799 619,191
Households: No Children 24,046 641,563
     

Housing Characteristics

Huntsville Alabama
Median Dwelling Age -1 29
Average household Income $71,485 $59,114
Median Value of Home Equity $176,501 $134,690
Median Mortgage Debt $88,489 $69,074
     

Home Ownership

Huntsville Alabama
Vacant Dwellings 9592 333874
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 45194 1330104
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 28352 534762
     

Turnover

Huntsville Alabama
In Current Residence 5+ years -1 % 589,527 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 23.31
     

Income Characteristics

Huntsville Alabama
Median household income $49,534 $42,331
Average household Income $71,485 $59,114
Per capita income $30,917 $23,857
Median Disposable Income $42,246 $36,803
     

Income Growth

Huntsville Alabama
     

Household Income

Huntsville Alabama
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Huntsville Alabama
Median Income: Age < 25 $4,539 $104,187
Median Income: Age 25-34 $11,434 $290,907
Median Income: Age 35-44 $14,678 $368,822
Median Income: Age 45-54 $12,645 $340,986
Median Income: Age 55-64 $9,882 $248,876
Median Income: Age 65-74 $8,123 $208,080
Median Income: Age 75+ $6,110 $175,222
     

Cost of Living Index

Huntsville Alabama
Total Household Expenditure 121
Contributions 126 99
Personal Insurance -1 99
Apparel -1 100
Education 127 103
Entertainment -1 99
Food And Beverages -1 100
Health Care -1 98
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 99
Shelter -1 100
Household Operations 124 100
Miscellaneous Expenses 121 99
Personal Care 121 99
Reading -1 99
Tobacco -1 99
Transportation -1 99
Utilities -1 100
Gifts 126 99
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Huntsville Alabama
Median Household Net Worth $46,821 $41,558
Average Household Net Worth $446,201 $358,645
Median Value of Home Equity $176,501 $134,690
Median Mortgage Debt $88,489 $69,074
     

Net Worth

Huntsville Alabama
     

Investments and Debt

Huntsville Alabama
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $9,073 $7,242
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $20,167 $19,045
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,566 $1,451
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $73,554 $62,444
Median Value of Stocks $20,912 $17,595
Median Value of Mutual Funds $62,265 $54,906
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $61,197 $52,243
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $9,298 $8,214
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $65,755 $66,235
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $11,552 $9,504
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $91,009 $70,325
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $17,253 $16,103
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $79,954 $74,908
Median Value of Business Equity $134,856 $110,930
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $20,699 $17,294
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $554,389 $448,525
Median Installment Loan Debt $13,164 $12,722
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,111 $4,474
Median Credit Card Debt $3,450 $3,180
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $84,101 $66,079
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $199,198 $160,204
     

Occupation

Huntsville Alabama
     
Occupations: White Collar 83,125 1,185,050
Occupations: Blue Collar 52,573 855,454
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 22,475 295,203
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 3,143 48,702
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 6,661 70,607
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 12,842 202,832
Business Counts: Administrative Support 23,434 359,371
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" 313 6,119
Business Counts: Private Household -1 110
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,932 33,323
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 17,839 278,796
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 632 9,165
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 4,065 66,646
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 11,870 191,601
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 3,604 63,648
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 3,841 62,343
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 4,920 84,705
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 3,861 65,117
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" 970 18,592
Employees: Mining 83 6,848
Employees: Construction 5,085 98,334
Employees: Manufacturing 20,571 244,149
Employees: Transportation and Communications 4,162 92,580
Employees: Wholesale Trade 3,800 108,414
Employees: Retail Trade 28,151 428,475
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 7,443 114,848
Employees: Services 56,014 752,351
Employees: Public Administration 9,418 176,229
     

Transportation & Commute

Huntsville Alabama
Median Travel Time to Work -1 26.6000
Transportation to Work: Public 227 % 8,220 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 72,884 % 1,846,996 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 1,653 % 39,854 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1,825 % 39,993 %
     

Crime Risk

Huntsville Alabama
Total Crime Risk 144 105
     
Personal Crime Risk 104 89
Murder Risk 124 130
Rape Risk -1 115
Robbery Risk 118 97
Assault Risk 99 81
     
Property Crime Risk 183 114
Burglary Risk 168 129
Larceny Risk -1 116
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 128 76
     

Temperature & Rain

Huntsville Alabama
Average January High Temperature 53.15 53.29
Average January Low Temperature 31.29 31.02
Average July High Temperature -1 90.73
Average July Low Temperature -1 68.13
     
Annual Precipitation 56.3 57.82
     

Weather Risk Index

Huntsville Alabama
Weather Risk 178 168
Earthquake Risk -1 53
Hail Index 164 92
Hurricane Index 80 174
Tornado Index 303 178
Wind Index -1 110
     

Environmental Quality Index

Huntsville Alabama
Air Pollution Index -1 62.2000
Ozone Index -1 99
Carbon Monoxide Index -1 84
Lead Index -1 74
NO2 Index -1 80
Particulate Matter Index -1 96
     
  
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