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Population Review

Census ACS · #110 MSA

Huntsville Metro Area

The Huntsville, Al Metropolitan Statistical Area has 504,712 residents. The median household income is $83,529 and the median home value is $265,000.

504,712

Population

370

People / sq mi

$83,529

Median Income

$265,000

Median Home Value

The Huntsville CBSA covers 1,365 sq mi of land at 369.7 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White66.6%
Black or African American21.8%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.1%

Economy & Income

$83,529

Median Household Income

$45,250

Per Capita Income

7.2%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Huntsville metro's price level is 93.1 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 6.9% lower the US average. The local median income of $83,529 has the buying power of $89,747 in average-priced US metros.

93.1

Price Level (US = 100)

$89,747

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$83,529

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$265,000

Median Home Value

$1,091

Median Rent

70.5%

Homeownership

Education

91.5%

High School+

42.4%

Bachelor's+

Commute

0.2%

Drive Alone

12.7%

Work From Home

22.9 min

Avg Commute

39.1%

Foreign Born

Huntsville spans this state

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Part of Alabama

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Huntsville, Al Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 504,712 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #110 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Huntsville metro area is $83,529, with a per capita income of $45,250.

The Huntsville, Al CBSA spans the state of Alabama.

Data for the Huntsville, Al CBSA (26620) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.