Homewood, Alabama Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Homewood, AL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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A+
Education Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Homewood | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,106 | 5,083,438 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3260.8 | 97.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.77% | 0.62% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 30.0 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,206 | 1,996,169 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Homewood grew by 13.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 27,106 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Homewood is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 30.5% of residents. That is 9.0 points above Alabama as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,263 30.5% +9.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,152 22.7% +2.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,406 16.3% -3.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,629 9.7% -8.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Alabama, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 54.2% of the people living in Homewood and men 45.8%.
- Women 54.2% Alabama 51.5%
- Men 45.8% Alabama 48.5%
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Economy
Homewood has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Homewood | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,778 | $64,544 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.12% | 4.68% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Homewood is about 39% higher than in Alabama.
Housing
| Metric | Homewood | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $303,414 | $160,474 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,411 | $1,007 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 58.8% | 70.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Homewood is about 17.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,411 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Homewood spend about 33 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 138 hours, about 5.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Homewood | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.5 | 22.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 33.1 | 44.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 138 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,270 | $5,717 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.7% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 27,361 | 8,636 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,922 | 1,193 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Homewood is 17 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Alabama.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Homewood has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Homewood | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.4% | 24.9% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.34 | 2.48 | 2.53 |
Health
Homewood has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Homewood | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.4 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 9.9% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 10.1% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Homewood, AL Compared With Nearby Cities
Homewood, AL is the 4th largest of the 5 cities compared here, 27,106 residents against a local median of 53,683. Where Homewood, AL breaks from the cities next to it is commute, sitting 15% below the local median of 19.5 min at 16.5 min. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 5.1 min on commute, so Homewood, AL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Homewood, AL has the lowest commute of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Homewood, AL | 27,106 | $89,778 #4/5 | $303,414 #3/5 | 16.5 min #1/5 |
| Vestavia Hills, AL | 32,245 | $112,165 | $314,215 | 18.4 min |
| Birmingham, AL | 207,255 | $49,175 | $88,729 | 20.6 min |
| Mountain Brook, AL | 23,287 | $160,102 | $312,505 | 17.3 min |
| Hoover, AL | 75,120 | $98,247 | $280,716 | 22.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Homewood, Alabama.
How many people live in Homewood, Alabama?
About 27,106 people live in Homewood, Alabama, in 10,206 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 30.0, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 7 years.
Is Homewood, Alabama urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Homewood, Alabama has 3,261 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 38 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Homewood, Alabama?
The median home costs 3.4 times the median household income ($303,414 against $89,778), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,411 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Homewood, Alabama?
Unemployment in Homewood, Alabama is only 2.5%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Homewood, Alabama?
56.4% of adults in Homewood, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 6 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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