Hoover, Alabama Population 2024

92,351

Hoover Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hoover was:

  • White: 69.75%
  • Black or African American: 19.79%
  • Asian: 5.37%
  • Two or more races: 3.3%
  • Other race: 1.44%
  • Native American: 0.35%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.01%
State
Alabama
Land Area (mi²)
49.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,871.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.42% (-387)
The current population of Hoover, Alabama is 92,351 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 92,738.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White64,16269.75%
Black or African American18,21019.79%
Asian4,9385.37%
Two or more races3,0333.3%
Other race1,3221.44%
Native American3200.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.01%

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hoover Population by Race

Hoover Population Pyramid 2024

Hoover Median Age

38.3

Total

36.8

Male

39.4

Female

Hoover Adults

There are 69,744 adults, (14,850 of whom are seniors) in Hoover.

Hoover Age Dependency

67.6

Age Dependency Ratio

27.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Hoover Sex Ratio

Female47,92952.1%
Male44,06647.9%

Hoover Population by Age

Hoover Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All36,1892.5369.530.5
Married20,0793.1186.213.8
Non Family11,0381.155050
Female3,3863.1842.857.2
Male1,6863.195248

3.08

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

69.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hoover Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,1731.86%
Associates Degree3,9446.25%
Bachelors Degree22,22635.2%
Graduate Degree15,77424.98%
High School Graduate7,76312.29%
Less Than 9th Grade9311.47%
Some College11,33417.95%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hoover Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hoover Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White45,48844,54629,561
Black10,92810,6074,735
Asian3,6433,2992,238
Hispanic2,0511,619885
2+ Races1,4761,353814
Other Race635603304
Native American1356637
Islander101010

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Hoover Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$72,210$93,536$51,859
Graduate Degree$89,457$112,387$70,477
High School Graduate$35,897$45,146$27,262
Less Than 9th Grade$34,162$41,989$15,846
Overall$63,496$81,297$50,511
Some College$43,939$58,275$38,775

$63,496

Average Earnings

$81,297

Average Male

$50,511

Average Female

Hoover Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hoover Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hoover Language

89.31% of Hoover residents speak only English, while 10.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.99% of the population.

Hoover Language

Hoover Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White61,8702,1913.54%
Black18,0311,6749.28%
Hispanic4,66571115.24%
Asian4,9383026.12%
Multiple3,0212849.4%
Other1,29723818.35%
Native315299.21%

5.44%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.65%

Male Poverty Rate

6.16%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hoover

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hoover is Other, with 18.35% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hoover is White, with 3.54% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.76%.

Hoover Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade13.45%
Some College7.98%
High School3.45%
Bachelors or Greater2.61%

Hoover Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed16.2%
Female Unemployed10.01%
Female Employed3.02%
Male Employed2.22%

Hoover Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hoover Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$127,071$157,117
Households$101,765$131,259
Married Families$145,831$-999,999,999
Non Families$55,026$70,501

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hoover Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.3%

Male Marriage Rate

54.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Hoover Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hoover Marriage

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.

Hoover Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hoover Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

4,390

Number of Veterans

3,960

Male Veterans

430

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam1,227
First Gulf War1,029
Second Gulf War966
Korea465
World War II110

Hoover Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+1,621
65 to 74893
35 to 54878
55 to 64575
18 to 34423

Hoover Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3,1756.32%
Black9817.67%
Hispanic1365.77%
Asian1233.23%
2+ Races723.79%
Other Race283.98%
Native American118.15%

Hoover Veterans by Race

Hoover Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.67%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.66%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hoover Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.4%

Labor Force Participation

65.6%

Employment Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

Hoover Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hoover Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hoover Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

58.3%

Born in Hoover

92.26%

Native Born

7.74%

Foreign Born

3.52%

Non Citizen

4.22%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.26% of Hoover residents were born in the United States, with 58.3% having been born in Alabama. 3.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Hoover Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202991,867-97-0.11%
202891,964-97-0.11%
202792,061-96-0.1%
202692,157-97-0.11%
202592,254-97-0.11%
202492,351-97-0.1%
202392,448420.05%
202292,406-240-0.26%
202192,646-92-0.1%
202092,7387,2318.46%
201985,5072400.28%
201885,2672930.34%
201784,9743540.42%
201684,6203200.38%
201584,3006020.72%
201483,6984300.52%
201383,2686420.78%
201282,6261,3461.66%
201181,2806700.83%
201080,61000%
200062,74222,95457.69%
199039,78820,792109.45%
198018,996-72,871-79.32%

Hoover Population by Year