Vestavia Hills is a city located in Jefferson County and Shelby County Alabama. Vestavia Hills has a 2024 population of 37,473. Vestavia Hills is currently declining at a rate of -1.08% annually and its population has decreased by -4.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 39,111 in 2020.
The average household income in Vestavia Hills is $175,935 with a poverty rate of 3.8%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Vestavia Hills is 40 years, 38.4 years for males, and 42.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Vestavia Hills was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 15,195 | 2.53 | 76.7 | 23.3 |
| Married | 9,233 | 3.14 | 90.4 | 9.6 |
| Non Family | 4,422 | 1.2 | 52.6 | 47.4 |
| Female | 1,284 | 2.7 | 59.6 | 40.4 |
| Male | 256 | 2.53 | 86.3 | 13.7 |
3.05
Average Family Size
2.53
Average Household Size
76.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 81.32%.
All
Male
Female
$75,233
Average Earnings
$92,500
Average Male
$58,771
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.61% of Vestavia Hills residents speak only English, while 7.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.94% of the population.
rate
3.8%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.43%
Male Poverty Rate
4.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Vestavia Hills is Black, with 10.93% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Vestavia Hills is Asian, with 2.46% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.99%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
65.8%
Male Marriage Rate
56.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.23%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.29%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.3%
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Employment Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
64.31%
Born in Vestavia Hills
94.18%
Native Born
5.82%
Foreign Born
2.12%
Non Citizen
3.7%
Naturalized
94.18% of Vestavia Hills residents were born in the United States, with 64.31% having been born in Alabama. 2.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 35,425 | -410 | -1.14% |
| 2028 | 35,835 | -409 | -1.13% |
| 2027 | 36,244 | -410 | -1.12% |
| 2026 | 36,654 | -409 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 37,063 | -410 | -1.09% |
| 2024 | 37,473 | -409 | -1.08% |
| 2023 | 37,882 | -410 | -1.07% |
| 2022 | 38,292 | -511 | -1.32% |
| 2021 | 38,803 | -308 | -0.79% |
| 2020 | 39,111 | 4,634 | 13.44% |
| 2019 | 34,477 | -40 | -0.12% |
| 2018 | 34,517 | 78 | 0.23% |
| 2017 | 34,439 | -12 | -0.03% |
| 2016 | 34,451 | 513 | 1.51% |
| 2015 | 33,938 | 28 | 0.08% |
| 2014 | 33,910 | 124 | 0.37% |
| 2013 | 33,786 | -29 | -0.09% |
| 2012 | 33,815 | -21 | -0.06% |
| 2011 | 33,836 | 34 | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 33,802 | 9,326 | 38.1% |
| 2000 | 24,476 | 4,727 | 23.94% |
| 1990 | 19,749 | 4,027 | 25.61% |
| 1980 | 15,722 | 7,411 | 89.17% |
| 1970 | 8,311 | 4,311 | 107.78% |
| 1960 | 4,000 | 0 | 0% |