Community Data

The Huntsville/Madison County community is the economic driver for the North Alabama Region. With a 13-county regional population of 1.1 million people, the economy is strong and growing. The Chamber of Commerce is the clearinghouse for economic research and information on the Huntsville market and is available to provide assistance in analyzing the region for economic growth.

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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 Estimate (as of Feb 2019)	361,046	194,585	48,861	455,448
% Growth	7.8%	8.0%	13.8%	9.1%
Households
2010 American Community Survey	126,564	73,235	14,840	156,592
Current Estimate (as of Feb 2019)	142,253	81,296	17,530	174,639
% Growth	12.4%	11.0%	18.1%	11.5%
Race
White	68.5%	62.3%	75.1%	71.2%
Black	24.2%	30.8%	14.3%	21.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2.6%	2.6%	5.7%	2.3%
Other Races	4.7%	4.3%	4.9%	4.6%
Income & Age
Average Household Income	$83,287	$75,789	$115,779	$80,893
Median Household Income	$61,318	$51,926	$92,197	$59,583
Per Capita Income	$34,232	$33,070	$43,917	$32,676
Median Age	38.2	36.9	37.9	38.4

February 2019 Source: U.S. Census Bureau; www.census.gov; 2017 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates * Includes Madison and Limestone counties.

LEADING EMPLOYERS

2019 Leading Employers (PDF) 2019 Leading Industry Employers (PDF) 2019 Fortune 500 Companies (PDF) 2019 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 (2003-2018) (PDF) Current Regional Labor Force (PDF) Regional Labor Force Growth (2000-2018) (PDF) Madison County Labor Force Migration (PDF)

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.

2018-2010 (PDF) 2009-2000 (PDF)

QUESTIONS? CONTACT:

Ken Smith
Research & Information Services Director
256-535-2026

Contact Our Economic Development Team

Community Overview

2019 Aerospace/Defense Industry Profile

Economic Impact of the 2016-2018 Economic Development Announcements

Investment in the Huntsville Region - Estimated Social Impact, Dec. 11, 2018

OTHER RESOURCES

Community Profile

Leading Employers

Workforce Data

New & Expanding Industry

COMMUNITY DATA