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23%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
3%
Household income NAT. AVG.
31%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$36,762$24,736$29,829
Median household income$56,758$44,758$55,322
Median income owner occupied$84,476$55,873$70,586
Median income renter occupied$33,393$25,999$35,192
Median earnings male$43,066$34,323$36,919
Median earnings female$25,446$22,614$26,250
Unemployment rate3.2%4.8%4.7%
Poverty level15.2%18.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Huntsville is 23% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Huntsville is 3% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Huntsville is 31% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Huntsville is 1% higher than the national average

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      $37,834 $56,758 $113,516
      City
      $29,835 $44,758 $89,516
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Huntsville median earnings by income bracket

      Huntsville employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.9%7.9%
      Manufacturing sector14.9%14.9%
      Financial & insurance services1.9%1.9%
      Wholesale & retail services11.5%11.5%
      Public administration9.1%9.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.5%4.5%
      Education, health & social services11.8%11.8%
      Other35.9%35.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Harvest, AL5,722$104,92989.7%
      Redstone Arsenal, AL1,292$94,47970.8%
      Madison, AL50,717$94,21470.3%
      Meridianville, AL7,520$77,96440.9%
      Moores Mill, AL5,336$73,84133.5%
      Huntsville, AL199,845$56,7582.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Huntington Beach, CA199,778$97,46976.2%
      Salt Lake City, UT200,133$63,15614.2%
      Yonkers, NY200,183$69,82526.2%
      Grand Rapids, MI199,417$51,3337.2%
      Glendale, CA199,357$70,59627.6%
      Huntsville, AL199,845$56,7582.6%
      Source: The Huntsville, AL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).