Hoover, Alabama
Hoover: The most populous city in Jefferson County, Alabama. It is located on the banks of the Warrior River in northern Alabama. Hoover is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium and the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame.
About
Hoover is a city located in the county of Jefferson in the U.S. state of Alabama. Its population at the 2010 census was 81,619. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 85,959 inhabitants.
The city was created 174 years ago in 1849.
Quick Facts about Hoover
| Population : | 85,959 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Alabama (United States) |
| County : | Jefferson County |
| Postal code : | 35200–35299 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 205 |
| Water as percent of area : | 2.17% |
| Land as percent of area : | 97.83% |
| Altitude : | 545 feet / 166 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1850 (174 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 18:59:46 (9th November 2024) |
| Population growth : | 5.05% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Hoover is located at 33°24'19"N 86°48'41"W (33.4053900, -86.8113800).
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- Official Website
Official website of Hoover
Demographics
The population of Hoover increased by 5.05% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 81,619 | - | census |
| 2011 | 81,617 | -0% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 82,952 | 1.61% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 83,581 | 0.75% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 84,005 | 0.5% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 84,592 | 0.69% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 84,895 | 0.36% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 85,235 | 0.4% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 85,517 | 0.33% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 85,768 | 0.29% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 85,959 | 0.22% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 85,768 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 80,823 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 6.1% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 92,606 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 81,619 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.6% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 26.3% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 15.5% |
| Female persons, % : | 52.8% |
| White only, percent : | 71.3% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 18.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.1% |
| Asians alone % : | 5.2% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.1% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 6.1% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 68.0% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 4,512 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 9.4% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 69.5% |
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 69.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $291,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,829 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $556 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,123 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 32,261 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.63 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 82.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 96.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 93.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 96.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.6% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 68.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 244,514 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 277,598 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 49,729 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 2,425,669 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $29,081 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $89,452 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $45,531 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 6.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 7,982 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,402 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,471 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,371 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,147 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 831 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,551 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,730.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 47.16 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 91.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $197,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,536 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $473 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $759 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,512 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.89 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 90.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 1.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 93.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 79.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 93.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,269 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 61,681 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $9,920 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $87,170 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $35,602 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 3.7% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,036 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 553 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 391 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 47 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 978 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 100 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 907 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 209.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 28.79 |
Best Things to Do in Hoover
1 Moss Rock Preserve
617 Preserve Way, Hoover, AL 35226, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 Aldridge Gardens
3530 Lorna Rd, Hoover, AL 35216, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 Georgetown Lake Park
2899 Georgetown Dr, Hoover, AL 35216, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 Wild Flower Park
2000 Wild Flower Dr, Hoover, AL 35244, United States ➦ Show Map
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5 Ross Bridge Historical Park
Ross Bridge Pkwy, Hoover, AL 35226, United States ➦ Show Map
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Where ot Eat in Hoover
1 Golden Corral Buffet & Grill
3117 Lorna Rd, Hoover, AL 35216, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 Dave & Buster's
2700 Galleria Cir Ste 110, Hoover, AL 35244, United States ➦ Show Map
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Where to Stay in Hoover
1 Courtyard by Marriott Birmingham Hoover
1824 Montgomery Hwy, Hoover, AL 35244, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 Hampton Inn & Suites Birmingham-Hoover-Galleria
4520 Galleria Blvd, Hoover, AL 35244, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 Holiday Inn Birmingham - Hoover, an IHG Hotel
2901 John Hawkins Pkwy, Hoover, AL 35244, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 Residence Inn by Marriott Birmingham Hoover
2725 John Hawkins Pkwy, Hoover, AL 35244, United States ➦ Show Map
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Other Places in Hoover
1 Hoover Police Department (City Hall)
100 Municipal Dr, Hoover, AL 35216 ➦ Show Map
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2 Hoover City Hall
100 Municipal Dr, Hoover, AL 35216 ➦ Show Map
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3 Hoover Information Technology
2020 Valleydale Rd # 202, Hoover, AL 35244 ➦ Show Map
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4 Hoover Parks and Recreation Department
600 Municipal Dr, Hoover, AL 35216 ➦ Show Map
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5 Hoover Street Maintenance
2020 Valleydale Rd # 111, Hoover, AL 35244 ➦ Show Map
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People born in Hoover (9)
People born in Hoover, including basketball player Sidney Spencer, football player Josh Chapman, football player Cory Reamer, .
List
- Kerry Murphy (American football defensive lineman) he was born in 23/07/1988
- Vasthy Mompoint (Broadway actress) she was born in 07/09/1980
- Marlon Humphrey (American football player) he was born in 08/07/1996
- Nick Mullens (American gridiron football quarterback) he was born in 21/03/1995
- Ryan Pugh (American-football player) he was born in 04/12/1988
- George Pickens (American football wide receiver) he was born in 04/03/2001
Schools in Hoover
College & universities near Hoover, AL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 454652 | Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham | Hoover (AL) | 35216 |
| 491905 | Winonah's International School of Cosmetology | Hoover (AL) | 35244-7310 |
| 455628 | Fortis Institute-Birmingham | Birmingham (AL) | 35211 |
| 102049 | Samford University | Birmingham (AL) | 35229-2240 |
| 450377 | Strayer University-Alabama | Birmingham (AL) | 35243 |
Stations (6)
Amtrak & bus stations near Hoover, AL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BHM | Birmingham | 1819 Morris Ave. | RAIL |
| BRR | Brent, AL | 10393 Alabama Highway 5 | BUS |
| TCL | Tuscaloosa | 2105 Greensboro Ave | RAIL |
| ATN | Anniston | 126 West 4th St | RAIL |
| MAA | Marion, AL | 26400 Alabama Highway 14 | BUS |
Post offices near Hoover
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Bluff Park Post Office | Birmingham (AL) | 35260 |
| Hoover Post Office | Hoover (AL) | 35244 |
| Green Springs Annex Post Office | Birmingham (AL) | 35209 |
| Vestavia Hill Post Office | Vestavia Hills (AL) | 35216 |
| Green Spring Post Office | Homewood (AL) | 35209 |
Other cities in Jefferson County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jefferson County , AL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 206,950 | The most populous city in Alabama. |
| Vestavia Hills | 34,317 | City in Jefferson and Shelby counties, Alabama, United States |
| City of Bessemer | 27,053 | Suburb city of Birmingham, located in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States |
| Bessemer | 26,043 | City in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States |
| City of Homewood | 25,708 | City in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States |
| Homewood | 25,174 | City in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States |
| Trussville | 23,048 | City in Jefferson and St. |
| Mountain Brook | 20,413 | City in southeastern Jefferson County, Alabama |
| Center Point | 16,864 | City in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States |
| Hueytown | 15,202 | City in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States |
| Gardendale | 14,113 | City in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States |
| Irondale | 13,226 | Town in Alabama, United States |
| Leeds | 12,026 | City in Jefferson, St. |
| Pleasant Grove | 10,260 | City in western Jefferson County, Alabama |
| Forestdale | 10,162 | Unincorporated community in Alabama |
| Clay | 10,042 | City in Alabama, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Hoover distances to largest Alabama cities
