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Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities
A Census profile of the Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities Public Use Microdata Area in Alabama, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 145,347 people, with a median household income of $111,678 and a median age of 40.2.
How Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities compares to Alabama
- Median household income here is $111,678, $45,687 above the Alabama figure of $65,991.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 57.0%, 26.9% above the Alabama figure of 30.1%.
- Homeownership here is 78.8%, 8.1% above the Alabama figure of 70.7%.
- The poverty rate here is 6.8%, 8.5% below the Alabama figure of 15.3%.
Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities vs. Alabama vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The AL and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | AL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $111,678 | $65,991 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $72,851 | $55,725 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 15.3% | |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4% | 4.1% |
| Education | This PUMA | AL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.0% | 30.1% |
| Health | This PUMA | AL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 5.2% | 8.6% | |
| Private insurance | 80.6% | 66.9% | |
| Public insurance | 27.1% | 38.0% | |
| With a disability | 13.2% | 17.0% |
| Commute | This PUMA | AL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 28 min | 26 min | |
| Drove to work | 78.7% | 88.8% | |
| Public transit to work | 0.0% | 0.4% | |
| Worked from home | 19.2% | 8.3% |
| Housing | This PUMA | AL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $360,000 | $220,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,474 | $1,060 | |
| Rent as % of income | 26.0% | 29.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.8% | 70.7% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 7 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1980 | |
| Vehicles per household | 2.1 | 2 | |
| No vehicle | 2.2% | 5.8% | |
| Single-family detached | 76.5% | 71.8% | |
| Broadband internet | 95.0% | 94.9% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | AL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 145,347 | 5,157,699 | |
| Average age | 40.2 | 39.9 | |
| Married (15+) | 59.9% | 47.8% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.0% | 6.0% | |
| Black | 10.6% | 25.1% | |
| Asian | 3.1% | 1.5% |
Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities — FAQ
What is the population of the Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA?+
The Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA in Alabama has a population of 145,347, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities, AL?+
Median household income in the Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA is $111,678, compared with $65,991 across Alabama and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Alabama contains 39 PUMAs.
Where does this Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.