2025 Compare Cities People:
Fairhope, AL vs Huntsville, AL

Change Cities
Highlights
- Huntsville is 0% more densely populated than Fairhope.
- People are 29.0% less likely to be married in Huntsville.
- The Median Age is 6.0 years younger in Huntsville.
 Fairhope, ALHuntsville, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock210,081329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.138.4
 space3
 Population - 201016,337  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock158,216285,036,114
 Population - 19908,485  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock28.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now178.0%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock980.193.4
 Land Area13.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.4264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fairhope, ALHuntsville, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 1411.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Fairhope, ALHuntsville, ALUnited States
 White88.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock30.6%12.2%
 Asian1.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.4%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Fairhope, ALHuntsville, ALUnited States
 Married Population64.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.3%50.2%
 Never Married21.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.4%10.8%
 Widowed5.9%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.212.60
 Households8,119  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock51,70480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,398  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Fairhope    13 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived here for years cute small eclectic. Liberal for Alabama.   More

   |    Reply

We just moved to Fairhope from California and absolutely love it! For the most part, it’s like minded common sense conservatives close to the bay and lots of shopping.  More

   |    Reply

Beautiful mix of the standard retail within 15 mina, but in our downtown is ecclectic meets "old townMarch of each year Fairhope hosts a mammoth Arts and Artist event  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Fairhope

Reviews for Huntsville    53 Reviews

Low cost of living, and all the amenities you need within a short distance. However, the city really hasn't gone through gentrification. There isn't a "nice" part of  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Huntsville


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.