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Hoover, AL vs Opelika, AL

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- Opelika is 0% more densely populated than Hoover.
- People are 21.0% less likely to be married in Opelika.
- The Median Age is 2.4 years older in Opelika.
 Hoover, ALOpelika, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,810329,725,481
 Female Population52.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.738.4
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 Population - 201080,610  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock23,498285,036,114
 Population - 199039,788  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock32.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now116.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock516.593.4
 Land Area47.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Hoover, ALOpelika, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Hoover, ALOpelika, ALUnited States
 White67.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock36.6%12.2%
 Asian5.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Hoover, ALOpelika, ALUnited States
 Married Population58.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.6%50.2%
 Never Married25.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.1%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.492.60
 Households35,222  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,53480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,315  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Hoover    3 Reviews
Patrick · Birmingham, AL
Mild 4 season climate
Over 15 years ago

Hoover is in central Alabama and is a suburb of Birmigham. It has a mild four season climate wellsuited to nature lovers, golfers, and  More

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Kathy · Birmingham, AL
Surprise in Alabama
Over 19 years ago

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  More

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Todd · Birmingham, AL
Hoover Standard of Living
Over 20 years ago

Good municipal facilities (City Recreation Center, great library, good police and fire protection). Good schools (especially for Alabama). Traffic is heavy at  More

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Reviews for Opelika    1 Reviews
Michelle · Opelika, AL
Life in Opelika
Over 9 years ago

Traffic is terrible...To many restaurants and banks..Nothing to do ..we need a theme park or somewhere to go and ride rides and enjoy family ..Cut out city  More

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