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Total population: 179,653 (Urban population: 173,104, Rural population: 6,549 (all nonfarm))

Huntsville,AL index of house prices


Houses: 73,606 (66,724 occupied: 41,140 owner occupied, 25,584 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

38%
State:

39%

Housing density: 423 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2009 in this state: $144,525.


Median contract rent in 2009: $490 (lower quartile is $376, upper quartile is $624)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2009: $570


Median gross rent in Huntsville, AL in 2009: $625


Housing units in Huntsville with a mortgage: 26,797 (3,015 second mortgage, 2,876 home equity loan, 128 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 11,384


Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $73,551


Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $51,957


Median monthly housing costs: $704





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Huntsville, Alabama Age and Sex of Residents


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $155,500 (it was $95,600 in 2000)
Huntsville:

$155,500
Alabama:

$119,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $95,300 - $248,400

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $175,818
Here:

$175,818
State:

$173,288

Townhouses or other attached units: $102,906
Here:

$102,906
State:

$141,507

In 2-unit structures: $94,356
Here:

$94,356
State:

$154,801

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $777,949
Here:

$777,949
State:

$173,224

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $115,494
Here:

$115,494
State:

$189,471

Mobile homes: $39,657
Here:

$39,657
State:

$39,336

Median year house/condo built: 1973

Median year apartment built: 1977

Household type by relationship:

Households: 152,331
  • In family households: 123,560 (30,094 male householders, 11,850 female householders)
    30,861 spouses, 42,006 children (38,751 natural, 1,069 adopted, 2,186 stepchildren), 2,687 grandchildren, 1,165 brothers or sisters, 1,117 parents, 1,750 other relatives, 2,030 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 28,771 (11,415 male householders (9,541 living alone)), 13,350 female householders (12,070 living alone)), 4,006 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 5,568 (1,514 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 20,250 2-persons, 9,733 3-persons, 7,550 4-persons, 2,949 5-persons, 1,069 6-persons, 393 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 21,611 1-person, 2,665 2-persons, 360 3-persons, 98 4-persons, 17 5-persons, 14 6-persons.

21,685 married couples with children.
11,024 single-parent households (1,555 men, 9,469 women).

93.6% of residents of Huntsville speak English at home.
2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
2.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (45% speak English very well, 35% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (72% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 7,780 (4.9%)
(41.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.6
State:

6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.3

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Rooms in houses/apartments in Huntsville, Alabama
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 15
  • 2 rooms: 113
  • 3 rooms: 923
  • 4 rooms: 1,538
  • 5 rooms: 7,066
  • 6 rooms: 9,901
  • 7 rooms: 7,872
  • 8 rooms: 6,500
  • 9 or more rooms: 7,212
  • 1 room: 998
  • 2 rooms: 2,598
  • 3 rooms: 5,334
  • 4 rooms: 6,402
  • 5 rooms: 5,426
  • 6 rooms: 3,055
  • 7 rooms: 1,061
  • 8 rooms: 465
  • 9 or more rooms: 245
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Huntsville, Alabama
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 79
  • 1 bedroom: 543
  • 2 bedrooms: 4,774
  • 3 bedrooms: 21,806
  • 4 bedrooms: 11,691
  • 5+ bedrooms: 2,247
  • no bedroom: 1,218
  • 1 bedroom: 7,627
  • 2 bedrooms: 9,675
  • 3 bedrooms: 6,082
  • 4 bedrooms: 863
  • 5+ bedrooms: 119
Cars and other vehicles available in Huntsville, Alabama in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 1,466
  • 1 vehicle: 10,602
  • 2 vehicles: 18,084
  • 3 vehicles: 8,290
  • 4 vehicles: 1,972
  • 5+ vehicles: 726
  • no vehicle: 3,427
  • 1 vehicle: 13,893
  • 2 vehicles: 6,633
  • 3 vehicles: 1,223
  • 4 vehicles: 245
  • 5+ vehicles: 163

Median 2009 house/condo value by year built


Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 3,049
  • 2000 to 2004: 4,947
  • 1990 to 1999: 9,777
  • 1980 to 1989: 13,116
  • 1970 to 1979: 16,090
  • 1960 to 1969: 19,952
  • 1950 to 1959: 9,286
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,774
  • 1939 or earlier: 3,042

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Huntsville, AL house values

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2009 in Huntsville, AL:

  • Less than $10,000: 154
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 77
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 106
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 111
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 78
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 98
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 119
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 504
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 696
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 1107
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 1386
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 2157
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 2336
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 6275
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 6501
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 4881
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 3514
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 5560
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 3563
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 3221
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 1473
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 1456
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 360
  • $1,000,000 or more: 395
 


Huntsville rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2009 in Huntsville:

  • Less than $100: 28 people
  • $100 to $149: 176
  • $150 to $199: 578
  • $200 to $249: 536
  • $250 to $299: 526
  • $300 to $349: 450
  • $350 to $399: 943
  • $400 to $449: 2,406
  • $450 to $499: 2,173
  • $500 to $549: 2,531
  • $550 to $599: 1,964
  • $600 to $649: 2,114
  • $650 to $699: 2,327
  • $700 to $749: 1,854
  • $750 to $799: 1,805
  • $800 to $899: 2,342
  • $900 to $999: 1,690
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 1,436
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 364
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 237
  • $2,000 or more: 262
  • No cash rent: 1,555
 

Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 2,444
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,278
  • 1985 to 1989: 620
  • 1980 to 1984: 811
  • 1975 to 1979: 677
  • 1970 to 1974: 421
  • 1970 to 1974: 346
  • 1965 to 1969: 1,183


Huntsville, AL Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 95.2%
Number of people working at home: 1,792 (2.4% of all workers)


Huntsville commuting: travel time to work

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 2004
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 9406
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 16206
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 17714
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 12945
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 3849
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 6279
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 604
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 686
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 1375
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 842
  • 90 or more minutes: 854
 


Huntsville mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 62,470 (84%)
  • Carpooled: 8,329 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 214 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 12 (0%)
  • Taxi: 132 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 21 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 118 (0%)
  • Walked: 1,118 (1%)
  • Other means: 350 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 1,792 (2%)
 


Huntsville, AL household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 7059
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 4530
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 4396
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 4699
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 4275
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 3829
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 3770
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 3484
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 3245
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 5481
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 6500
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 6749
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 3722
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 1886
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 1630
  • $200,000 or more: 1454
 

First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 50988
 United States or American: 18157
 English: 13278
 German: 9997
 Irish: 8298
 Scotch-Irish: 3959
 Scottish: 2384
 Italian: 2292
 French (except Basque): 1890
 European: 1617
 Subsaharan African:: 1165
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 1160
 Polish: 1075
 British: 919
 Dutch: 771
 African: 730
 Norwegian: 711
 French Canadian: 535
 Welsh: 481
 Swedish: 420
 Jamaican: 398
 Russian: 325
 Arab:: 289
 Nigerian: 272
 Hungarian: 259
 West Indian: 256
 Greek: 231
 Austrian: 222
 Iranian: 214
 Danish: 200
 Swiss: 167
 Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 156
 Canadian: 151
 Czech: 150
 Czechoslovakian: 140
 Scandinavian: 129
 Ukrainian: 118
 Romanian: 117
 Finnish: 110
 Turkish: 109
 Northern European: 107
 Lithuanian: 105
 Lebanese: 102
 British West Indian: 89
 Armenian: 78
 Bahamian: 70
 Portuguese: 70
 Celtic: 68
 Yugoslavian: 60
 Egyptian: 58
 Arab/Arabic: 57
 Barbadian: 53
 Slovak: 52
 Guyanese: 45
 Bermudan: 44
 Croatian: 42
 U.S. Virgin Islander: 42
 Haitian: 42
 Ghanian: 42
 Other Arab: 38
 Belgian: 38
 New Zealander: 35
 Eastern European: 26
 Kenyan: 25
 Moroccan: 24
 Ethiopian: 21
 Other Subsaharan African: 20
 Senegalese: 19
 Serbian: 14
 Ugandan: 14
 German Russian: 11
 Estonian: 11
 Dutch West Indian: 10
 Israeli: 10
 Syrian: 10
 Maltese: 9
 Zairian: 9
 Icelander: 9
 Bulgarian: 8
 Sudanese: 7
 Liberian: 6
 Latvian: 6
 Acadian/Cajun: 5
 Slavic: 5
 Pennsylvania German: 4


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Germany (12%)
  • Mexico (11%)
  • India (10%)
  • Korea (7%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • Other Caribbean (4%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 86440
  • Northeast: 7608
  • Midwest: 14924
  • South: 33573
  • West: 5225

52% of Huntsville residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 37% lived in Alabama.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 345
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 236
  • 5th and 6th grade: 455
  • 7th and 8th grade: 1,083
  • 9th grade: 967
  • 10th grade: 1,262
  • 11th grade: 1,097
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 1,239
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 8,431
  • Less than 1 year of college: 2,583
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 7,671
  • Associate degree: 2,767
  • Bachelor's degree: 12,740
  • Master's degree: 5,334
  • Professional school degree: 1,377
  • Doctorate degree: 1,384

Educational Attainment for Males (%)

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 348
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 229
  • 5th and 6th grade: 753
  • 7th and 8th grade: 1,324
  • 9th grade: 1,241
  • 10th grade: 1,638
  • 11th grade: 1,373
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 1,393
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 12,871
  • Less than 1 year of college: 4,341
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 9,900
  • Associate degree: 3,392
  • Bachelor's degree: 11,698
  • Master's degree: 4,288
  • Professional school degree: 570
  • Doctorate degree: 384

Educational Attainment for Females (%)


Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.5%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.9%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 16.2%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 12.0%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 8.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 8.8%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 2.8%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 8.9%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 2.1%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 12.7%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 11.3%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 5.6%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 6.6%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 7.8%


Median household income in 2009 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $62,605
  • Black householders: $28,894
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $83,500
  • Asian householders: $75,814
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $43,591
  • Some other race householders: $41,271
  • Two or more races householders: $34,511
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $43,013
Huntsville household income for White non-Hispanic householders
Huntsville household income for Black householders
Huntsville household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders
Huntsville household income for Asian householders
Huntsville household income for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders
Huntsville household income for Some other race householders
Huntsville household income for Two or more races householders
Huntsville household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Huntsville marital status for males
Huntsville marital status for females

Median 2009 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $178,271
  • Black or African American householders: $111,419
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $152,734
  • Asian householders: $196,814
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $143,300
  • Some other race householders: $154,036
  • Two or more races householders: $137,607
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $164,120

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 47,863
  • One, attached: 1,724
  • Two: 1,854
  • 3 or 4: 5,292
  • 5 to 9: 6,787
  • 10 to 19: 4,332
  • 20 to 49: 1,757
  • 50 or more: 2,762
  • Mobile homes: 1,188
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 47

Median worth of mobile homes: $26,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

House/condo owner moved in on average 13 years ago


Renter moved in on average 4 years ago

Year Householders Moved Into Residence in Huntsville:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Huntsville
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (53.2%)
  • Utility gas (44.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.9%)
  • Electricity (76.8%)
  • Utility gas (21.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (0.9%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2,090
Here:

12.6%
Alabama:

10.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1,010
Here:

12.3%
Alabama:

10.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2,396
Here:

19.5%
Alabama:

14.1%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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