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QuickFacts Population: 69,872 Pop. Change: 10% State: Alabama Metro Area: Birmingham-Hoover Metro Area County: Jefferson County City: Hoover Zip Code: 35242, 35244, ... 3 more

City Overview

As of 2009, Hoover's population is 69,872 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 9.51 percent.

The median home cost in Hoover is $253,020. Home appreciation the last year has been -3.30 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Hoover's cost of living is 3.64% Higher than the U.S. average.

Hoover public schools spend $5,717 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 14 students per teacher in Hoover.

The unemployment rate in Hoover is 5.00 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Hoover jobs have Decreased by 7.00 percent.

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The 2009 Hoover, AL, population is 69,872. There are 1,593 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Hoover, AL

The median age is 38. The US median is 37.6. 65.45% of people in Hoover, AL, are married. 8.09% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.47 people. 28.44% of people are married, with children. 5.02% have children, but are single.

Race in Hoover, AL

84.26% of people are white, 8.78% are black, 3.91% are asian, 0.16% are native american, and 3.15% claim 'Other'.

4.88% of the people in Hoover, AL, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 95.12% are non-hispanic).

Hoover People SperlingViews

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There are 453 physicians per 100,000 population in Hoover, AL. The US average is 170.

Hoover, AL Health Index

Air quality in Hoover, AL is 7 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Hoover, AL is 80 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

Hoover Health SperlingViews

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The unemployment rate in Hoover, AL, is 5.00%, with job growth of -7.00%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 21.10%.

Hoover, AL Taxes

Hoover, AL,sales tax rate is 9.00%. Income tax is 6.00%.

Hoover, AL Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $40,193, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $74,898.

Hoover Economy SperlingViews

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The median home value in Hoover, AL, is $253,020. Home appreciation is -3.30% over the last year. The median age of Hoover, AL, real estate is 17 years.

Hoover, AL Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 30.28% of the Hoover, AL, population. 7.36% of houses and apartments in Hoover, AL, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

Hoover Housing SperlingViews

Surprise in Alabama: Hoover, Alabama has a wide range of home buying opportunities. A huge plus is the up and coming TND community at The Preserve. The homes in this quaint neighborhood... (read more)Hoover Standard of Living: Good municipal facilities (City Recreation Center, great library, good police and fire protection). Good schools (especially for Alabama). Traffic is heavy at... (read more)Have an opinion about Hoover? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Hoover Click Here

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Hoover, AL, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Hoover, AL, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 3. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

Hoover Crime SperlingViews

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Hoover, AL, gets 55 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 2 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 116.

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Hoover, AL. The July high is around 90 degrees. The January low is 32. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 30 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

Hoover Climate SperlingViews

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Hoover, AL, schools spend $5,717 per student. There are 14 pupils per teacher, 385 students per librarian, and 453 children per counselor in Hoover, AL schools.

Hoover Education SperlingViews

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The average one-way commute in Hoover, AL, takes 25 minutes. 87% of commuters drive their own car alone. 8% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 4% work from home.

Hoover Transportation SperlingViews

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Hoover, AL is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Hoover, AL is more expensive.

Overall, Hoover, AL cost of living is 103.64.

Hoover Cost of Living SperlingViews

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60.13% of the people in Hoover, AL are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 6.65% are Catholic; 47.60% are Protestant; 0.35% are LDS; 4.40% are another Christian faith; 0.80% in Hoover, AL are Jewish; 0.05% are an eastern faith; 0.28% affilitates with Islam.

Hoover Religion SperlingViews

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45.15% of the people in Hoover, AL are registered as Democrats. 54.16% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.68%.

Hoover Voting SperlingViews

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