Community Data

The region is a great place to work, live, and, also, play, with tons of amenities and attractions. Huntsville is home to Huntsville International Airport, Monte Sano State Park, Big Spring International Park, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville Botanical Garden, the Alabama Constitution Village, Huntsville Museum of Art, the Von Braun Center, and a vibrant downtown entertainment district, and that’s just the beginning!

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COMMUNITY PROFILE

Detailed Profile (PDF)

	Madison County	City of Huntsville	City of Madison	Huntsville Metro Area*
Population
2010 Census	334,811	180,105	42,938	417,593
Current Census Estimate	361,046	193,079	47,959	455,448
% Growth	7.8%	7.2%	11.7%	9.1%
Households
2010 American Community Survey	126,564	73,235	14,840	156,592
2016 American Community Survey	139,949	80,000	17,305	172,022
% Growth 2010-2016	10.6%	9.2%	16.6%	9.9%
Race (2016 ACS)
White	68.8%	62.5%	75.1%	71.4%
Black	24.2%	30.7%	14.3%	21.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2.5%	2.7%	5.6%	2.3%
Other Races	4.5%	4.1%	5.0%	4.5%
Income & Age (2016 ACS)
Average Household Income	$81,399	$74,749	$110,800	$79,022
Median Household Income	$60,150	$51,441	$95,423	$58,084
Per Capita Income	$33,264	$32,374	$46,396	$31,793
Median Age	38.1	37.0	37.8	38.3

July 2018 Source: U.S. Census Bureau; www.census.gov; 2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates * Includes Madison and Limestone counties.

LEADING EMPLOYERS

Leading Employers (PDF) Leading Manufacturing Employers (PDF) Fortune 500 Companies (PDF) 2018 Washington Technology 100 Largest Government Contractors (PDF) Foreign-based Companies (PDF)

WORKFORCE DATA

Our workforce of highly-skilled, highly-educated people belongs to a diverse community of industries including aerospace & defense, information technology, advanced manufacturing, and bioscience.

WORKFORCE/EMPLOYMENT CHARTS

Current Employment/Unemployment (PDF) Employment Growth (2003-2017) (PDF) Current Regional Labor Force (PDF) Regional Labor Force Growth (2000-2017) (PDF) Madison County Labor Force Migration (PDF)

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

We are also an affordable culture. Madison County’s good and services, such as transportation, food and medical care, is some of the most affordable in the state with low consumer index and cost of living percentages.

CONSUMER PRICE INDEX CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY HOME SALES (PDF) COST OF LIVING INDEX HSV INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ACTIVITY UTILITY USAGE

NEW & EXPANDING INDUSTRY

Huntsville/Madison County is a smart place with new businesses relocating here every year. See which business decided to make Huntsvile/Madison County their home and the economic impact it provided.

2016-2010 (PDF) 2009-2000 (PDF)