hoover, alabama

Hoover is a city located in Jefferson and Shelby Counties in Alabama. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 62,742. Hoover is one of the three primary cities in the Birmingham-Hoover-Cullman Metropolitan Area. The metropolitan area consists of the Birmingham-Hoover metropolitan statistical area and the Cullman micropolitan area. With an area population of 1,129,721 inhabitants, it is the 48th largest metropolitan area in the United States according to the 2000 U.S. Census and the largest area in Alabama. Hoovers neighborhoods and planned communities are located in the rolling foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Major retailers are located in the city. AmSouth, BE&K, BellSouth, and Blue Cross have large operations in Hoover.

History

Mr. William H. Hoover organized the Employers Mutual Insurance of Alabama in 1921 with offices in Birmingham, Alabama. Mr. Hoover moved his company, then known as Employers Insurance of Alabama, south of Birmingham to Highway 31 and began purchasing land for the construction of dwellings for his employees. This area was identified as the Hoover Community.

Geography

Hoover is located at 33°23'11" North, 86°48'18" West (33.386435, -86.804938). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 113.1 km² (43.7 mi²). 111.7 km² (43.1 mi²) of it is land and 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.17% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 62,742 people, 25,191 households, and 17,406 families residing in the city. The population density is 561.7/km² (1,454.6/mi²). There are 27,150 housing units at an average density of 243.0/km² (629.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 87.66% White, 6.77% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 2.89% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.40% from other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. 3.79% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 25,191 households out of which 33.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% are married couples living together, 7.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% are non-families. 25.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.47 and the average family size is 3.00. In the city the population is spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.5 males. The median income for a household in the city is $61,982, and the median income for a family is $79,912. Males have a median income of $55,660 versus $34,836 for females. The per capita income for the city is $33,361. 3.4% of the population and 2.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.7% of those under the age of 18 and 3.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Attractions

The city of Hoover is home to the Riverchase Galleria, which is one of the largest shopping centers in the Southeast and Alabama's most visited tourist destination. Also, it is one of the largest mixed-used centers in the country (around 2 million in square footage). The anchors of this shopping center include JCPenney, McRae's, Parisian, Proffitt's, Macy's, and Sears. The Birmingham Barons minor league baseball team traces its history to 1885 and games are now played at the 10,800 seat Hoover Metropolitan Stadium. Alabama Paintball Park is located 8 miles from the Riverchase Galleria on Hwy 150.

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