Homewood is a city located in Jefferson County and Shelby County Alabama. Homewood has a 2024 population of 28,335. Homewood is currently growing at a rate of 0.84% annually and its population has increased by 3.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,393 in 2020.
The average household income in Homewood is $138,799 with a poverty rate of 8.31%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Homewood is 29.8 years, 30.7 years for males, and 28.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Homewood was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9,708 | 2.56 | 63.6 | 36.4 |
| Married | 4,737 | 3.38 | 84.1 | 15.9 |
| Non Family | 3,943 | 1.38 | 42.8 | 57.2 |
| Female | 888 | 3.19 | 50.2 | 49.8 |
| Male | 140 | 3.94 | 42.1 | 57.9 |
3.31
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
63.6%
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 77.27%.
All
Male
Female
$66,076
Average Earnings
$86,535
Average Male
$53,032
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.22% of Homewood residents speak only English, while 7.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.47% of the population.
rate
8.31%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.12%
Male Poverty Rate
10.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Homewood is Black, with 15.13% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Homewood is Asian, with 3.36% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.47%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.5%
Male Marriage Rate
37.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, 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
6.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.13%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.9%
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Employment Rate
2%
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
60.62%
Born in Homewood
93.28%
Native Born
6.72%
Foreign Born
3.78%
Non Citizen
2.94%
Naturalized
93.28% of Homewood residents were born in the United States, with 60.62% having been born in Alabama. 3.78% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 29,512 | 235 | 0.8% |
| 2028 | 29,277 | 236 | 0.81% |
| 2027 | 29,041 | 235 | 0.82% |
| 2026 | 28,806 | 236 | 0.83% |
| 2025 | 28,570 | 235 | 0.83% |
| 2024 | 28,335 | 236 | 0.84% |
| 2023 | 28,099 | 235 | 0.84% |
| 2022 | 27,864 | -238 | -0.85% |
| 2021 | 28,102 | 709 | 2.59% |
| 2020 | 27,393 | 2,039 | 8.04% |
| 2019 | 25,354 | -140 | -0.55% |
| 2018 | 25,494 | -12 | -0.05% |
| 2017 | 25,506 | -118 | -0.46% |
| 2016 | 25,624 | -123 | -0.48% |
| 2015 | 25,747 | -56 | -0.22% |
| 2014 | 25,803 | -32 | -0.12% |
| 2013 | 25,835 | 539 | 2.13% |
| 2012 | 25,296 | 205 | 0.82% |
| 2011 | 25,091 | -43 | -0.17% |
| 2010 | 25,134 | 91 | 0.36% |
| 2000 | 25,043 | 2,121 | 9.25% |
| 1990 | 22,922 | 1,510 | 7.05% |
| 1980 | 21,412 | 167 | 0.79% |
| 1970 | 21,245 | 956 | 4.71% |
| 1960 | 20,289 | 7,423 | 57.69% |
| 1950 | 12,866 | 5,469 | 73.94% |
| 1940 | 7,397 | 1,294 | 21.2% |
| 1930 | 6,103 | 0 | 0% |