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Vestavia Hills, Alabama - Basic Facts

The City of Vestavia Hills had a population of 39,350 as of July 1, 2023. Vestavia Hills ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Alabama. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Vestavia Hills is located at latitude 33.4487 and longitude -86.7878 in Jefferson County. The formal boundaries for the City of Vestavia Hills encompass a land area of 19.57 sq. miles and a water area of 0.22 sq. miles. Jefferson County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

While the primary coordinates for City of Vestavia Hills are located in Jefferson County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Shelby County.

The City of Vestavia Hills has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Alabama is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Vestavia Hills is located within Birmingham Division of Jefferson County.


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Vestavia Hills, AL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population 39,350 (100%)
Population in Households 39,010 (99.1%)
Population in Families 32,422 (82.4%)
Population in Group Quarters1 340 ( 0.9%)
Population Density 1,966
Diversity Index2 36
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $113,457
Average Household Income $183,757
% of Income for Mortgage4 23%
Per Capita Income $71,723
Wealth Index5 223
Socioeconomic Status Index6 High (67.0)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 16,099 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 11,224 (69.7%)
Renter Occupied HU 4,101 (25.5%)
Vacant Housing Units 774 ( 4.8%)
Median Home Value $433,491
Average Home Value $496,998
Housing Affordability Index3 108
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 15,325
Average Household Size 2.55
Family Households 10,054
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
Population 0.16% 0.25%
Households 0.26% 0.26%
Families   0.28%
Median Household Income   2.60%
Per Capita Income   2.44%
Owner Occupied HU   0.42%

Vestavia Hills, AL - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Vestavia Hills to the other 593 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Alabama by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 13 98th
Population Density # 8 99th
Median Household Income # 7 99th
Housing Affordability Index # 135 23rd
Per Capita Income # 3 100th
Diversity Index # 360 40th

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