Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL

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2022 Population
184,416
1.04% 1-year growth
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
36.4
0.546% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
8%
1.73% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$91,916
5.01% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$395,100
15% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
89,995
1% 1-year growth

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In 2022, Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL had a population of 184k people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $91,916. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL grew from 182,518 to 184,416, a 1.04% increase and its median household income grew from $87,527 to $91,916, a 5.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.19%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.84%), and White (Hispanic) (1.74%).

8.32% of the households in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.7% of the residents in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL are Samford University (1,733 degrees awarded in 2022), Strayer University-Alabama (450377) (227 degrees), and Winonah's International School of Cosmetology (82 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL was $395,100, and the homeownership rate was 64.6%.

Most people in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL is home to a population of 184k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.14% of Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (11.3k people).

In 2022, there were 4.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (135k people) in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.88k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL are Spanish (6,376 households), Arabic (953 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (931 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
97,402
Women
52.6%
87,845
Men
47.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 185,247 inhabitants, with 47.4% men, and 52.6% women.

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Citizenship

96.7%
2022 Citizenship
96.6%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.7% of Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    135k ± 2.27k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    30.5k ± 2.02k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    5.88k ± 799
4.87%
Hispanic Population
8.98k people

In 2022, there were 4.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (135k people) in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.88k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.87% of the people in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL are hispanic (8.98k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    1,714 ± 1,012 people
  2. India
    1,392 ± 913 people
  3. China
    783 ± 686 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 1,714 Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL residents, followed by India with 1,392 and China with 783.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.14%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
11.3k people
6.17%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
11.3k people

As of 2022, 6.14% of Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL residents (11.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL was 6.17%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    6,376 households (3.72%)
  2. Arabic
    953 households (0.556%)
  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    931 households (0.543%)

8.32% of the households in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL was Spanish. 3.72% of the households in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,127 ± 307
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,954 ± 438
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,025 ± 306

Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL employs 90k people. The largest industries in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (7,056 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,961 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,858 people), and the highest paying industries are Automotive repair & maintenance ($273,349), Offices of physicians ($204,034), and Other professional, scientific & technical services ($195,083).

Males in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.63 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,368. The income inequality in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.516, which is higher than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

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RACE/ETHNICITY
40,409
Women
48.4%
43,081
Men
51.6%

The workforce of Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL in 2020 was 83,490 people, with 48.4% woman, and 51.6% men.

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Occupations

90k
2022 Value
1%
1 Year growth
± 1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 1%, from 89.1k employees to 90k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL, are Registered nurses (2,855 people), Physicians (2,475 people), and Other managers (2,435 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

90k
2022 Value
1%
1 Year growth
± 1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 1%, from 89.1k employees to 90k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (7,056 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,961 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,858 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$68,536
Median earning men ± $2,750
$46,277
Median earning women ± $2,127

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($116,300), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($89,887), and Wholesale Trade ($85,866).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,566), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,625), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,321).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.1%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville
Senator from Alabama2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021
Katie Britt
Senator from Alabama3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL awarded 2,112 degrees. The student population of Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,096 male students and 5,217 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL are White (1,525 and 72.8%), followed by Black or African American (375 and 17.9%), Hispanic or Latino (89 and 4.25%), and Two or More Races (41 and 1.96%).

The largest universities in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are Samford University (1,733 and 82.1%), Strayer University-Alabama (450377) (227 and 10.7%), and Winonah's International School of Cosmetology (82 and 3.88%).

The most popular majors in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL are Law (143 and 6.77%), Registered Nursing (122 and 5.78%), and General Cosmetology (117 and 5.54%).

The median tuition cost in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL for private four year colleges is $35,750.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 7,313 (28.7% men and 71.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 7,313 students enrolled in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL, 28.7% men and 71.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,035 records, of which 69.3% were women and 30.7% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 80 degrees awarded
  2. 122 degrees awarded
  3. 101 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL was General Business with 80 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 1,733 degrees awarded
  2. 227 degrees awarded
  3. 82 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Samford University with 1,733 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 601 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL, which is 0.398 times less than the 1,511 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,525 degrees mean that there were 4.07 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 375 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($35,750) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($975) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.331% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.298% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (47k), Graduate Degree (33.2k), and Some college (26.7k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL was $395,100 in 2022, which is 1.4 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $343,500 to $395,100, a 15% increase. The homeownership rate in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL is 64.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL is $91,916. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL was Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $99,892, followed by Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL and Madison County (North & East)--Huntsville City (East) PUMA, AL, with respective values of $91,916 and $91,201.

Property

$395,100
Median Property Value 2022
±$11,279
$47,969
Median Property Taxes
±$1,684

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

64.6%
Homeownership
2022
66.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 64.6% of the housing units in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.8%.

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Income by Location

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In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL was Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $99,892, followed by Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL and Madison County (North & East)--Huntsville City (East) PUMA, AL, with respective values of $91,916 and $91,201.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$91,916
Median Household Income
± $3,280
74.2k
Number of Households
± 2,363

In 2022, the median household income of the 74.2k households in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL grew to $91,916 from the previous year's value of $87,527.

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

0.516
2022 Wage GINI in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL
0.51
2021 Wage GINI in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL

In 2022, the income inequality in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL was 0.516 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.13% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (79.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.8%)
  3. Carpooled (6.74%)

In 2022, 79.9% of workers in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.74%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

21.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% of the workforce in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL (14.5k out of 181k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

94.7% of the population of Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 61% on employee plans, 7.54% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 1.17% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1520 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0658% increase from the previous year (1519 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2054 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 797 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,520 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,520 patients per year. This represents a 0.0658% increase from the previous year (1,519 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Alabama in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.34%
Uninsured
61%
Employer Coverage
7.54%
Medicaid
11.5%
Medicare
13.5%
Non-Group
1.17%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL declined by 0.919% from 5.39% to 5.34%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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