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Homewood, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Jefferson County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
27,697
Population
3,353/sq mi density
$108,386
Median Income
$51,880 per capita
$502,300
Home Value
$541,889 Zillow
$1,457
Median Rent
30.7% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
259
Violent Crime/100K
3,992 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$108,386 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$502,300 home value, $1,457/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
259 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
69.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
27,697
Population Density
3,353
per square mile
Land Area
8.3
square miles (21.4 km²)
Median Age
29.4 yrs
24% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.2%
Male
55.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 13.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
76.7%
Black
13.3%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.2%
Spanish
7.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.4%
43% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.4%
43% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.7%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.2%
28% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.505
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 27,697 |
| Population Density | 3,353 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 29.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.2% |
| Female | 55.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.7% |
| Black or African American | 13.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.2% |
| Spanish | 7.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.4% |
| Disability | 7.4% |
| Health Insurance | 95.7% |
| Uninsured | 6.2% |
| Broadband Access | 93.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.505 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |