Hoover, AL

City in AL, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

92,642

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

38.4

years ∙ half population younger than 38.4, half older

Diversity Index

49.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

8.9%

foreign-born population

91.1%Native

8.9% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Hoover is a city within Jefferson and Shelby counties, Alabama, United States.

Location

City in AL, US

Co-ordinates

DEC33.375128° N, 86.809416° W

DMS33° 22′ 30.46″ N, 86° 48′ 33.90″ W

Population Density & area

1,864/sq mi (719.8/km²)

Total Area

50.7 sq mi (131.3 km²)

Land Area

49.7 sq mi (128.7 km²) · 98%

Water Area

1 sq mi (2.6 km²) · 2%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48.9% male

Male 48.9%

Female 51.1%

males per 100 females

Hoover 95.9

Alabama 94.4

United States 98

Nativity

8.9%

foreign-born population

91.1%Native

8.9% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Hoover 8.9%

Alabama 4%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

38.4

years ∙ half population younger than 38.4, half older

Hoover

38.4

Alabama

39.3

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

69.7

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Hoover 69.7

Alabama 66.7

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Hoover	Alabama	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	24.5%	22.2%	22%
Working age (18-64)	58.9%	60%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	16.6%	17.8%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	69.7	66.7	64.4
Child dependency ratio	41.5	37.1	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	28.2	29.6	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

68.1%

Black

18.5%

Asian

5.9%

Hispanic

4.6%

Other

2.9%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

49.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Hoover 49.6%

Alabama 52.8%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Hoover population

	Hoover	Alabama	United States
Hispanic or Latino	4.6%	5.6%	19.3%
Mexican	2.4%	3.2%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.4%	0.5%	1.8%
Cuban	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.5%	1.7%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	95.4%	94.4%	80.7%
One race	92.9%	91.1%	76.4%
White	68.1%	63.4%	57.4%
Black or African American	18.5%	25.6%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	5.9%	1.4%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.3%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.5%	3.3%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

69.5% family

Family 69.5%

Non family 30.5%

% family households

Hoover 69.5%

Alabama 64.5%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.49

persons per household

Hoover

2.49

Alabama

2.48

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Hoover population

	Hoover	Alabama	United States
Total households	37,002	1,997,247	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.49	2.48	2.53
Family households	25,722	1,287,290	82,990,528
Average family size	3.03	3.11	3.14
Married couple family	20,797	920,332	60,637,388
Other families	4,925	366,958	22,353,140
Male householder	1,547	87,023	6,572,819
Female householder	3,378	279,935	15,780,321
Non-family households	11,280	709,957	46,236,968
One-person households	10,091	615,375	37,140,836
Male householder	3,993	273,110	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	1,199	84,581	5,225,110
Female householder	6,098	342,265	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	2,713	170,988	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	1,189	94,582	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

39,594

housing units

Hoover 39,594

Alabama 2,337,265

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

93.5% occupied

Occupied 93.5%

Vacant 6.5%

vacancy rate

Hoover 6.5%

Alabama 14.5%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

71.4%

Single family houses

71.4%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

28.3%

Mobile homes

0.3%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1995

Half of houses were built before 1995, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

0.4%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

12.7%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

49.9%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

37%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Hoover	Alabama	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.7	5.9	5.5
1–3 rooms	9.1%	8.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	38.4%	54.5%	51.6%
7+ rooms	52.5%	36.9%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	7.1%	6.3%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	18.6%	21.6%	25%
3 bedrooms	32.9%	48.3%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	39.8%	22.4%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1995	1987	1981
Total housing units	39,594	2,337,265	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

71.1% owners

Renter-occupied 28.9%

Owner-occupied 71.1%

homeownership rate

Hoover 71.1%

Alabama 70.2%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.6

Owner-occupied

2.21

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Hoover 2.6

Alabama 2.57

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Hoover	Alabama	United States
Total occupied units	37,002	1,997,247	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	28.5%	23.9%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	43.3%	38.3%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.8%	16.7%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	12.4%	21.1%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.8%	98.3%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0.7%	1.2%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.6%	0.5%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	3.4%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.8%	31.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.9%	36.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23%	26.4%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	57.3%	31%	51.4%
Electricity	42.1%	67.4%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	3.9%
All other fuels	0.1%	0.8%	2%
No fuel used	0.5%	0.7%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.4%	1%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$412,200

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Hoover

$412,200

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

19.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

19.5%

Owners without a mortgage

7.8%

Renters

47%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Hoover	Alabama	United States
Property value
Median Value	$412,200	$209,900	$332,700
Under $100,000	2.3%	22.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	4%	25.2%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	13.7%	21.7%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	49.4%	20.8%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	27.4%	8.3%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	3.2%	1.7%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	66.3%	54.1%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	33.7%	45.9%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,209	$1,433	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$685	$447	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,457	$1,007	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

62.6%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Hoover 62.6%

Alabama 28.4%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

3.4%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Hoover 3.4%

Alabama 11.4%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

21,259

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

5.9%

K–12

72.5%

College / Undergraduate

12.7%

Graduate / Professional

8.9%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

36.6%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Hoover

36.6%

Alabama

42.5%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Hoover	Alabama	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	21,259	1,213,681	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	5.9%	5.9%	5.7%
K–12	72.5%	67.7%	67.6%
Kindergarten	6.5%	5.1%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	21%	19.8%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	20%	21.1%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	25.1%	21.7%	21.7%
College or graduate school	21.6%	26.4%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	12.7%	21.4%	21%
Graduate, professional school	8.9%	5%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	36.6%	42.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	83.8%	83.6%	82%
Private school	16.2%	16.4%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

63,628

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

HS graduate

11.5%

Some college no degree

15.7%

Associates degree

6.8%

Bachelors degree

36.4%

Graduate or professional degree

26.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

43.9% · 56.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

44% · 56%

HS graduate

53% · 47%

Some college no degree

44.8% · 55.2%

Associates degree

41.6% · 58.4%

Bachelors degree

48.5% · 51.5%

Graduate or professional degree

46.1% · 53.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Hoover	Alabama	United States
Population (25+)	63,628	3,473,706	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	1.4%	3.6%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	2%	7.8%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	11.5%	30.3%	26%
Some college, no degree	15.7%	20.8%	19.1%
Associate's degree	6.8%	9.1%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	62.6%	28.4%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	36.4%	17.3%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	26.2%	11.1%	14.1%
High School or higher	96.6%	88.6%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$68,617

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$36,095

HS graduate

$44,154

Some college or associates

$49,873

Bachelors degree

$74,635

Graduate or professional degree

$90,857

Poverty Rate

2.8%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

14.9%

HS graduate

8.7%

Some college or associates

6.9%

Bachelors degree or higher

2.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Hoover	Alabama	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$68,617	$46,831	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$36,095	$30,696	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$44,154	$37,156	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$49,873	$43,231	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$74,635	$61,115	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$90,857	$75,030	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	14.9%	28.8%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	8.7%	16.1%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	6.9%	11.4%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.8%	4.7%	4.5%

Insights for Hoover, by topic

Income By year By race By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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