Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL

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2022 Population

119,945

0.607% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

About

In 2022, Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL had a population of 120k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL grew from 119,221 to 119,945, a 0.607% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

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5.54% of the households in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL are Fortis Institute-Birmingham (224 degrees awarded in 2022) and Brown Beauty Barber School (39 degrees).

Most people in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL was 2 cars per household.

Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL borders West Alabama PUMA, AL, Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL, Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL, Birmingham City PUMA, AL, Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL, and Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL.

United States Alabama

Population & Diversity

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL are Spanish (4,308 households), Gujarati (379 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (328 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

63,026

Women

52.2%

57,686

Men

47.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 120,712 inhabitants, with 47.8% men, and 52.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Diversity

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,308 households (3.84%)
Gujarati
379 households (0.338%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
328 households (0.293%)

5.54% of the households in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is approximately the same as the national average of NaNk%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL was Spanish. 3.84% of the households in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Economy

The economy of Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL employs N/A people. The largest industries in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL are , and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Workforce Diversity

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Women

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Men

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The workforce of Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL.

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Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.08%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL awarded 263 degrees. The student population of Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 129 male students and 289 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL are Black or African American (223 and 84.8%), followed by White (28 and 10.6%), Hispanic or Latino (5 and 1.9%), and Asian (3 and 1.14%).

The largest universities in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are Fortis Institute-Birmingham (224 and 85.2%) and Brown Beauty Barber School (39 and 14.8%).

The most popular majors in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL are Medical Assistant (80 and 30.4%), HVAC Maintenance (47 and 17.9%), and Medical Insurance Specialist (23 and 8.75%).

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

HVAC Maintenance
47 degrees awarded
Medical Insurance Specialist
23 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
80 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL was HVAC Maintenance with 47 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Fortis Institute-Birmingham
224 degrees awarded
Brown Beauty Barber School
39 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fortis Institute-Birmingham with 224 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 89 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL, which is 0.511 times less than the 174 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 223 degrees mean that there were 7.96 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 28 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($14,741) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($238) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,237) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In false, 0% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (30.5k), Some college (23k), and Bachelors Degree (14k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL is N/A. In N/A, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL was Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $99,892, followed by Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL and Madison County (North & East)--Huntsville City (East) PUMA, AL, with respective values of $91,916 and $91,201.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In N/A, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL was Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $99,892, followed by Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL and Madison County (North & East)--Huntsville City (East) PUMA, AL, with respective values of $91,916 and $91,201.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

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Number of Households

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In N/A, the median household income of the N/A households in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

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This chart shows the number of workers in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Carpooled (9.75%)
Worked At Home (8.47%)

In 2022, 79.5% of workers in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.75%) and those who worked at home (8.47%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.67% of the workforce in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

N/A% of the population of Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

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Military or VA

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.