Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL

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2021 Population

207,326

4.93% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

40.3

0.249% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

9.3%

7.86% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$76,493

7.84% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$187,900

9.56% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

95,259

5.98% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL had a population of 207k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $76,493. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL grew from 197,583 to 207,326, a 4.93% increase and its median household income grew from $70,933 to $76,493, a 7.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.48%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.98%), and White (Hispanic) (1.84%).

5.21% of the households in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Limestone & Madison (Outer) Counties--Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL are John C Calhoun State Community College (2,850 degrees awarded in 2021) and Athens State University (831 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL was $187,900, and the homeownership rate was 80.1%.

Most people in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL was 2 cars per household.

Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL borders Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL, Huntsville (North) & Madison (East) Cities PUMA, AL, Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL, DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL, Huntsville City (Far Southeast) PUMA, AL, Decatur City PUMA, AL, Coffee, Franklin, Lincoln & Moore Counties PUMA, TN, and Lawrence, Giles, Wayne, Lewis & Perry Counties PUMA, TN.

United States Alabama Tennessee

Population & Diversity

Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL is home to a population of 207k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.57% of Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (7.4k people).

In 2021, there were 4.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (151k people) in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.21k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL are Spanish (5,969 households), German (579 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (462 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

104,815

Women

50.6%

102,496

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 207,311 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.6%

2021 Citizenship

98.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.6% of Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
151k ± 2.68k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
34k ± 2.02k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
7.21k ± 972

4.58%

Hispanic Population

9.5k people

4.58% of the people in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL are hispanic (9.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,334 ± 894 people
Philippines
565 ± 583 people
Guatemala
502 ± 549 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 1,334 Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL residents, followed by Philippines with 565 and Guatemala with 502.

Foreign-Born Population

3.57%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

7.4k people

3.19%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

6.31k people

As of 2021, 3.57% of Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL residents (7.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL was 3.19%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,969 households (3.06%)
German
579 households (0.296%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
462 households (0.237%)

5.21% of the households in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL was Spanish. 3.06% of the households in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
5,276 ± 622
Vietnam
3,584 ± 485
Gulf War (1990s)
3,026 ± 452

Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL employs 95.3k people. The largest industries in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL are Construction (6,957 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,910 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,767 people), and the highest paying industries are Pharmacies & drug stores ($153,450), Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($142,556), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($120,207).

Males in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,811. The income inequality in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

42,308

Women

47.1%

47,580

Men

52.9%

The workforce of Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL in 2020 was 89,888 people, with 47.1% woman, and 52.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL.

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Occupations

95.3k

2021 Value

5.98%

1 Year growth

± 5.98%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 5.98%, from 89.9k employees to 95.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL, are Registered nurses (2,537 people), Software developers (2,414 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,148 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

95.3k

2021 Value

5.98%

1 Year growth

± 5.98%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 5.98%, from 89.9k employees to 95.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL, are Construction (6,957 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,910 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,767 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,621

Median earning men ± $1,422

$36,375

Median earning women ± $1,449

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($81,423), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,808), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,013).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($72,951), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,684), and Information ($44,730).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.08%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL awarded 3,681 degrees. The student population of Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 4,793 male students and 6,703 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL are White (2,618 and 71.8%), followed by Black or African American (440 and 12.1%), Hispanic or Latino (191 and 5.24%), and Two or More Races (162 and 4.44%).

The largest universities in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are John C Calhoun State Community College (2,850 and 77.4%) and Athens State University (831 and 22.6%).

The most popular majors in Limestone & Madison (Outer) Counties--Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL are General Studies (1,121 and 30.5%), Manufacturing Engineering Technology (698 and 19%), and General Business Administration & Management (350 and 9.51%).

The median tuition cost in Limestone & Madison (Outer) Counties--Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL for a public four year colleges is $6,750 for in-state students and $13,500 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 11,496 students enrolled in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL, 41.7% men and 58.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,748 records, of which 57.3% were women and 42.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
836 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
205 degree-majors awarded
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
147 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Limestone & Madison (Outer) Counties--Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL was General Studies with 836 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Limestone & Madison (Outer) Counties--Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

John C Calhoun State Community College
2,850 degrees awarded
Athens State University
831 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was John C Calhoun State Community College with 2,850 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 1,696 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL, which is 0.854 times less than the 1,985 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,618 degrees mean that there were 5.95 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 440 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($6,750) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,310) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($2,650) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.961% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.869% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (41.6k), Some college (38.5k), and Bachelors Degree (32.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL was $187,900 in 2021, which is 0.767 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $171,500 to $187,900, a 9.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL is 80.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL is $76,493. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL was Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $87,527, followed by Shelby County PUMA, AL and Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL, with respective values of $82,532 and $76,493.

Housing

Property

$187,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,793

$63,515

Median Property Taxes

±$2,156

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.1%

Homeownership

2021

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 80.1% of the housing units in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL was Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $87,527, followed by Shelby County PUMA, AL and Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL, with respective values of $82,532 and $76,493.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$76,493

Median Household Income

± $2,521

79.3k

Number of Households

± 2,479

In 2021, the median household income of the 79.3k households in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL grew to $76,493 from the previous year's value of $70,933.

The following chart displays the households in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.442

2021 Wage GINI in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL

0.439

2020 Wage GINI in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL

In 2021, the income inequality in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.606% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (86.5%)
Worked At Home (6.57%)
Carpooled (5.23%)

In 2021, 86.5% of workers in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.57%) and those who carpooled to work (5.23%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL have a shorter commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.7% of the workforce in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL (18.9k out of 204k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.6% of the population of Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 55.4% on employee plans, 9.05% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 3.01% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 42.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.44%

Uninsured

55.4%

Employer Coverage

9.05%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

3.01%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL declined by 3.38% from 7.7% to 7.44%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.