Hoover, Alabama

Hoover, Alabama, in Jefferson county, is 141 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is included in the Birmingham metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 62,742 people lived in Hoover.

The People and Families of Hoover

In Hoover, about 63% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hoover had a median family income of $79,912. Many people in Hoover make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Hoover doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the city have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Alabama. In Hoover, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the city.)

Political Inclinations

Hoover residents donated more money ($21,475) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.

Hoover Housing

An estimated 66% of living spaces in Hoover are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Hoover as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Hoover, 95% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in the city.

Nearby Cities and Towns

High Points

Hoover strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 1%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 2%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 2%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 3%