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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

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  Madison   
  County  

  City of   
  Huntsville  

  City of   
  Madison  

  Huntsville   
  Metro Area*  

 Population
 2010 Census 334,811   180,105   42,938   417,593  
 Current Estimate 366,519   199,808   50,440   462,693  
 % Growth 9.5%   10.9%   17.5%   10.8%  

 Households
 2010 American Community Survey 126,564   73,235   14,840   156,592  
 Current Estimate 152,723   84,848   17,530   185,056  
 % Growth 20.7%   15.9%   18.1%   18.2%  

 Race
 White   67.0%   57.5%   75.1%   69.3%  
 Black 24.2%   31.1%   14.3%   22.1%  
 Asian & Pacific Islander 2.5%   3.1%   5.7%   2.3%  
 Other Races 6.3%   8.3%   4.9%   6.3%  

 Income & Age
 Average Household Income $85,717   $79,715   $115,779   $84,048  
 Median Household Income $63,111   $55,405   $92,197   $63,765  
 Per Capita Income $35,822   $34,089   $43,917   $34,224  
 Median Age 38.5   36.1   37.9   38.6  

November 2019

Source: U.S. Census Bureau; www.census.gov; American Community Survey

* 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

 
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