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Compare Mobile to Huntsville

This post compares Mobile, Alabama to Huntsville, 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 Mobile (city) Huntsville (city)
Population 192,085 190,501
Income (median) $37,633 $45,852
Home Value (median) $120,800 $169,900
White 45% 62%
Black 50% 30%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 26% 27%
Age (median) 36 36
Rentals 44% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Mobile or Huntsville?
A: Mobile has a similar population count than Huntsville: 192085 compared with 190501 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Mobile or Huntsville?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Mobile.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Mobile does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 44% for Mobile versus 42% for Huntsville.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Mobile may include: Huntsville, Montgomery, and Birmingham.

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

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