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
| White | 66.6% |
| Black or African American | 21.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| 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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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.
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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.
Huntsville is defined demographically by education — 42.4% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, above the national average. Huntsville is a metro area in AL with a population of 504,712.
Median household income is $83,529, above the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 7.2%, is on the lower side for US metro areas and below the national 12.4%. A typical home is worth $265,000, with typical rent around $1,091.
The population is unusually well-credentialed for US metro areas — 42.4% of adults have a four-year degree, above the national 35.0%.
The education numbers are the throughline: a college-heavy population in Huntsville usually coincides with higher incomes and a workforce concentrated in professional and information industries.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.