Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL

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2020 Population

171,744

0.4% 1-year decline

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

36.1

0.838% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

7.72%

4.03% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$83,941

2.06% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$324,000

5.64% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

83,490

2.77% 1-year decline

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In 2020, Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL had a population of 172k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $83,941. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL declined from 172,433 to 171,744, a −0.4% decrease and its median household income grew from $82,245 to $83,941, a 2.06% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.31%), White (Hispanic) (2.62%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.71%).

8.94% of the households in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities 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.

96.2% of the residents in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL are Samford University (1,756 degrees awarded in 2021), Strayer University-Alabama (450377) (195 degrees), and Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham (66 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL was $324,000, and the homeownership rate was 64.1%.

Most people in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL was 2 cars per household.

Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL borders St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL, Shelby County PUMA, AL, Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL, Birmingham City (East) PUMA, AL, Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL, and Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL.

United States Alabama

Population & Diversity

Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL is home to a population of 172k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 6.57% of Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (11.3k people).

In 2020, there were 4.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (127k people) in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.68k Asian (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 Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL are Spanish (6,401 households), Arabic (1,098 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (963 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

90,971

Women

52.9%

80,925

Men

47.1%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 171,896 inhabitants, with 47.1% men, and 52.9% women.

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

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Citizenship

96.2%

2020 Citizenship

95.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.2% of Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
127k ± 2.13k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
27.6k ± 2.14k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.68k ± 715

4.73%

Hispanic Population

8.12k people

4.73% of the people in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL are hispanic (8.12k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,990 ± 1,089 people
India
1,857 ± 1,052 people
China
856 ± 717 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 1,990 Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL residents, followed by India with 1,857 and China with 856.

Foreign-Born Population

6.57%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

11.3k people

7.28%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

12.6k people

As of 2020, 6.57% of Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL residents (11.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL was 7.28%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,401 households (4.03%)
Arabic
1,098 households (0.692%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
963 households (0.607%)

8.94% of the households in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL was Spanish. 4.03% of the households in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities 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

Vietnam
2,033 ± 286
Gulf War (2001-)
1,642 ± 362
Gulf War (1990s)
994 ± 250

Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL employs 83.5k people. The largest industries in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,134 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,950 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,673 people), and the highest paying industries are Automotive repair & maintenance ($274,952), Other professional, scientific & technical services ($267,604), and Scientific research & development services ($203,752).

Males in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.68 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,477. The income inequality in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.513, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

40,409

Women

48.4%

43,081

Men

51.6%

The workforce of Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL in 2020 was 83,490 people, with 48.4% woman, and 51.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL.

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Occupations

83.5k

2020 Value

−2.77%

1 Year decline

± −2.77%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL declined at a rate of −2.77%, from 85.9k employees to 83.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL, are Registered nurses (2,775 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,366 people), and Other managers (2,338 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

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

83.5k

2020 Value

−2.77%

1 Year decline

± −2.77%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL declined at a rate of −2.77%, from 85.9k employees to 83.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,134 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,950 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,673 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,170

Median earning men ± $2,628

$41,442

Median earning women ± $1,834

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,669), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,949), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,300).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($88,107), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,147), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,538).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

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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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $48.2B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($20.5B) and Mixed freight ($19.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alabama products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$267B

2020 Value in Alabama

$540B

Projected 2050 Value in Alabama

102% growth

In 2020, total outbound Alabama trade was $267B. This is expected to increase 102% to $540B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alabama trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$30.3B
Florida
$20.6B
Tennessee
$13B

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $30.3B, followed by Florida with $20.6B and Tennessee and $13B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alabama shares with each state (excluding itself).

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 Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities 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 Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL awarded 2,074 degrees. The student population of Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 4,290 male students and 10,444 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL are White (1,512 and 73.7%), followed by Black or African American (351 and 17.1%), Hispanic or Latino (64 and 3.12%), and Two or More Races (45 and 2.19%).

The largest universities in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are Samford University (1,756 and 84.7%), Strayer University-Alabama (450377) (195 and 9.4%), and Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham (66 and 3.18%).

The most popular majors in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL are Law (132 and 6.36%), Pharmacy (125 and 6.03%), and Registered Nursing (120 and 5.79%).

The median tuition cost in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL for private four year colleges is $34,410.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 14,734 (29.1% men and 70.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 14,734 students enrolled in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL, 29.1% men and 70.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,212 records, of which 68.5% were women and 31.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
68 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
120 degree-majors awarded
Pharmaceutical Sciences
118 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL was General Business with 68 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Samford University
1,756 degrees awarded
Strayer University-Alabama (450377)
195 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham
66 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Samford University with 1,756 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 639 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL, which is 0.445 times less than the 1,435 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 1,512 degrees mean that there were 4.31 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 351 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($34,410) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($950) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,350) 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 2020, 0.138% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.256% 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 Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL in 2020 were Bachelors Degree (43.8k), Graduate Degree (30.1k), and Some college (24.9k).

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 Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL was $324,000 in 2020, which is 1.41 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $306,700 to $324,000, a 5.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL is 64.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL is $83,941. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL was Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $83,941, followed by Shelby County PUMA, AL and Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL, with respective values of $78,851 and $70,933.

Housing

Property

$324,000

Median Property Value 2020

±$10,687

$43,825

Median Property Taxes

±$1,625

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 Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.1%

Homeownership

2020

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 64.1% of the housing units in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities 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 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL was Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $83,941, followed by Shelby County PUMA, AL and Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL, with respective values of $78,851 and $70,933.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities 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.

$83,941

Median Household Income

± $2,619

68.4k

Number of Households

± 2,111

In 2020, the median household income of the 68.4k households in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL grew to $83,941 from the previous year's value of $82,245.

The following chart displays the households in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.513

2020 Wage GINI in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL

0.513

2019 Wage GINI in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL

In 2020, the income inequality in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL was 0.513 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0966% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (82.6%)
Worked At Home (8.09%)
Carpooled (7.55%)

In 2020, 82.6% of workers in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.09%) and those who carpooled to work (7.55%).

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

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.3% of the workforce in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities 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 Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.72% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL (13k out of 169k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities 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

94.4% of the population of Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 61% on employee plans, 7.22% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.22% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Alabama was $7,281 in 2014. This is a 4.07% increase from the previous year ($6,996).

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1519 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.978% decrease from the previous year (1534 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2026 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 846 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

1,519 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,519 patients per year. This represents a 0.978% decrease from the previous year (1,534 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Alabama in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.55%

Uninsured

61%

Employer Coverage

7.22%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

1.22%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL declined by 7.98% from 6.03% to 5.55%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.