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Compare Athens to Hoover

This post compares Athens, Alabama to Hoover, Alabama across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Athens (city) Hoover (city)
Population 24,735 84,150
Income (median) $43,083 $56,612
Home Value (median) $143,800 $271,600
White 76% 72%
Black 16% 17%
Asian 1% 5%
With Kids 28% 34%
Age (median) 40 37
Rentals 35% 31%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Athens or Hoover?
A: Athens has a much smaller population count than Hoover: 24735 compared with 84150 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Athens or in Hoover?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Athens.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Athens or Hoover?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Athens.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Athens does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 35% for Athens versus 31% for Hoover.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Athens may include: Daphne, Decatur, and Dothan.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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