Hoover

Also part of these county-equivalents:
  1. Hoover Legal Resources
  2. Hoover Statistics
  3. Hoover Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Hoover Employment Information
  5. Hoover Family Information
  6. Hoover Education Information
  7. Hoover Business Information
  8. Hoover Public Benefits Information
  9. Hoover Criminal Information
  10. Hoover Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Hoover Legal Resources Back to top

Hoover Government Website
Alabama Law
Alabama Constitution
Alabama Codes from Justia
Code of Alabama from Alabama Legislative Information System Online (ALISON)
Administrative Code of Alabama from ALISON
Alabama Legislation 1998+ from ALISON

Alabama State Government
Office of the Governor - Official website of Alabama's governor.
Alabama State Legislature - comprised of the House and Senate.
State Senate - The Alabama State Senate is composed of 35 Senators. Each Senator represents a district of approximately 120,000 Alabamians.
House of Representatives - The Alabama House of Representatives is comprised of 105 members. Each member represents a district of approximately 40,000 people. All revenue raising matters must originate in the House.
Administrative Office of Courts - The purpose of the website is to keep the user informed about the Alabama Court System - its people, policies, events, and legal issues. It also provides access to a wide variety of information for those in the Alabama legal community.
Supreme Court - Alabama has three appellate courts - the Supreme Court, the Court of Civil Appeals, and the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Court of Civil Appeals
Court of Criminal Appeals

Legal Related Alabama State Agencies and Organizations
Alabama State Bar
Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution - The Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution, Inc. is a non-profit corporation organized to develop, implement, administer, assist, and manage alternative dispute resolution (ADR) programs in the courts, neighborhoods, educational facilities and government agencies within the State of Alabama.
Board of Pardons & Paroles - The mission of this agency is to enhance the safety of citizens by providing the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Courts, which have probationary powers, with investigation and supervision of adult felony offenders who are placed on parole and probation.
State Law Library - The Alabama Supreme Court and State Law Library is the oldest law library in Alabama having been established in 1828 as the Library Society of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court, a private non-profit organization whose goal was to provide a library for the exclusive use of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court of the State.
Alabama Law Institute - Propose is to to clarify and simplify the laws of Alabama, to revise laws that are out-of-date and to fill in gaps in the law where there exists legal confusion. Created by act of the Legislature in 1967, the Alabama Law Institute was funded and commenced operations in 1969. The Institute is housed in the Law Center Building on the University of Alabama campus.
Department of Forensic Sciences - The Department of Forensic Sciences is the scientific arm of investigative agencies, with duties to assist sheriffs, police chiefs, coroners, state officials, and other law enforcement agencies in investigations of deaths and crimes.
Legislative Reference Service - Provides legal services to the Alabama legislature, the governor, and other state officers.
Alabama Legislature Information System Online

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Alabama Northern


Hoover Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 65,120
  • Land Area (2000): 131.840 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.605 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 41.5186 (5.3) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 79.8186 (26.6) / 89.9186 (32.2)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 2,918
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 1,797
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 55 inches
Hoover Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2000 62,491 2003 64,469 2005 Not Available
2001 Not Available 2004 65,495 2006 68,079
2002 63,298     2007 69,527

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Houses (2000): 28,531
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 760
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 1,372
Hoover Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 62,372 95.89%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,670 4.11%

Hoover Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hoover Employment Information Back to top
Hoover Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 22,964 22,550 414 1.80% 18
1991 23,003 22,539 464 2.02% 20
1992 23,272 22,775 497 2.13% 21
1993 23,693 23,233 460 1.94% 20
1994 24,442 24,076 366 1.50% 15
1995 25,136 24,780 356 1.42% 14
1996 25,611 25,325 286 1.12% 11
1997 26,311 26,004 307 1.17% 12
1998 26,795 26,523 273 1.02% 10
1999 27,051 26,753 298 1.10% 11
2000 37,375 36,717 659 1.76% 18
2001 37,218 36,484 734 1.97% 20
2002 36,649 35,777 872 2.38% 24
2003 36,506 35,601 905 2.48% 25
2004 36,620 35,760 861 2.35% 24
2005 37,798 36,908 890 2.36% 24
2006 38,848 38,028 820 2.11% 21
2007 39,166 38,352 814 2.08% 21
2008 39,025 38,017 1,008 2.58% 26
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 39,306 38,337 969 2.47% 25
Feb 2008 39,032 38,089 943 2.42% 24
Mar 2008 39,094 38,169 925 2.37% 24
Apr 2008 39,057 38,345 712 1.82% 18
May 2008 39,052 38,217 835 2.14% 21
Jun 2008 39,256 38,124 1,132 2.88% 29
Jul 2008 39,076 37,851 1,225 3.13% 31
Aug 2008 38,836 37,677 1,159 2.98% 30
Sep 2008 38,519 37,344 1,175 3.05% 31
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Hoover Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 2,098 10.87%
2. Construction 1,781 9.23%
3. Finance and Insurance 1,744 9.04%
4. Health Care 1,325 6.87%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 876 4.54%
6. Educational Services 862 4.47%
7. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 737 3.82%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 622 3.22%
9. Public Administration 596 3.09%
10. Utilities 587 3.04%
11. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 571 2.96%
12. Metal Manufactuing 548 2.84%
13. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 454 2.35%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 384 1.99%
15. Food and Beverage Stores 371 1.92%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 337 1.75%
17. Department and Other General Stores 273 1.41%
18. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 272 1.41%
19. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 208 1.08%
20. Chemical Manufacturing 201 1.04%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 2,461 15.50%
2. Educational Services 2,120 13.35%
3. Finance and Insurance 1,789 11.27%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,568 9.88%
5. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 571 3.60%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 565 3.56%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 480 3.02%
8. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 427 2.69%
9. Social Assistance 380 2.39%
10. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 357 2.25%
11. Public Administration 343 2.16%
12. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 334 2.10%
13. Department and Other General Stores 308 1.94%
14. Construction 302 1.90%
15. Personal and Laundry Services 286 1.80%
16. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 258 1.62%
17. Utilities 237 1.49%
18. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 222 1.40%
19. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 211 1.33%
20. Food and Beverage Stores 199 1.25%

Hoover Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 1,576 8.17%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 1,445 7.49%
3. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 1,275 6.61%
4. Top Executives 1,063 5.51%
5. Computer Specialists 922 4.78%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 831 4.31%
7. Engineers 759 3.93%
8. Accountants and Auditors 547 2.83%
9. Other Installation / Maintenance 489 2.53%
10. Business Operations Specialists 479 2.48%
11. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 464 2.40%
12. Other Office and Admin Support 444 2.30%
13. Operations Managers Non Finance 419 2.17%
14. Other Financial Specialists 370 1.92%
15. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 361 1.87%
16. Financial Managers 348 1.80%
17. Lawyers 322 1.67%
18. Other Production Occupations 318 1.65%
19. Postsecondary Teachers 310 1.61%
20. Other Construction Trades 306 1.59%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 1,103 6.95%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 1,089 6.86%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 992 6.25%
4. Registered Nurses 892 5.62%
5. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 723 4.55%
6. Other Management Occupations 696 4.38%
7. Accountants and Auditors 691 4.35%
8. Business Operations Specialists 662 4.17%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 632 3.98%
10. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 511 3.22%
11. Computer Specialists 509 3.21%
12. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 477 3.00%
13. Health Technologists and Technicians 361 2.27%
14. Customer Service Representatives 352 2.22%
15. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 351 2.21%
16. Top Executives 322 2.03%
17. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 296 1.86%
18. Cashiers 254 1.60%
19. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 232 1.46%
20. Art and Design Workers 217 1.37%

Hoover Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 31,714 62.11%
15-35 hours 5,624 11.01%
1-14 hours 1,360 2.66%
No regular hours 12,365 24.22%

Hoover Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 356 1.06%
5 AM-5:29 AM 412 1.23%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 685 2.05%
6 AM-6:29 AM 2,447 7.31%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 4,025 12.02%
7 AM-7:29 AM 8,223 24.56%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 6,578 19.65%
8 AM-8:29 AM 4,010 11.98%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,527 4.56%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,871 5.59%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 617 1.84%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 206 0.62%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,156 3.45%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,369 4.09%

Hoover Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 709 2.12%
5-9 2,495 7.45%
10-14 4,047 12.09%
15-19 5,975 17.85%
20-24 7,574 22.62%
25-29 3,135 9.36%
30-34 5,567 16.63%
35-39 888 2.65%
40-44 834 2.49%
45-59 1,200 3.58%
60-89 621 1.85%
At least 90 437 1.31%

Hoover Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 19 0.06% 23,916 71.43%
30-44 0 0.00% 7,289 21.77%
45-59 0 0.00% 1,200 3.58%
At least 60 6 0.02% 1,052 3.14%

Hoover Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 2,884 8.27%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 30,295 86.90%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 34 0.10%
Color 4 Box Other 77 0.22%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 25 0.07%
Color 6 Box Walked 167 0.48%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 1,380 3.96%

Hoover Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hoover Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 26,278 (64,554 people)
Families (2000): 18,199 (54,479 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 8,702
People at same address in 1995: 26,709
Hoover Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 849 3.23%
$10,000-$14,999 739 2.81%
$15,000-$19,999 970 3.69%
$20,000-$24,999 1,199 4.56%
$25,000-$29,999 1,297 4.94%
$30,000-$34,999 1,504 5.72%
$35,000-$39,999 1,281 4.87%
$40,000-$44,999 1,304 4.96%
$45,000-$49,999 1,170 4.45%
$50,000-$59,999 2,526 9.61%
$60,000-$74,999 2,820 10.73%
$75,000-$99,999 3,688 14.03%
$100,000-$124,999 2,518 9.58%
$125,000-$149,999 1,429 5.44%
$150,000-$199,999 1,598 6.08%
$200,000 or more 1,386 5.27%

Hoover Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 6,949 26.36%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 8,037 30.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 1,152 4.37%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 4,190 15.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 173 0.66%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 3,789 14.37%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 55 0.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,470 5.58%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 20 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 372 1.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 6 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 141 0.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 6 0.02%

Hoover Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 23,042 31.78%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 12,589 17.36%
Public Assistance 110 0.15%
Retirement 3,700 5.10%
Self Employment 2,879 3.97%
Social Security 4,919 6.78%
Supplemental Security 299 0.41%
Wage / Salary 22,526 31.07%
Other 2,443 3.37%

Hoover Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 8,340 52.27%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 7,615 47.73%

Hoover Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,602 6.44%
Color 1 Box Married 16,598 66.74%
Color 2 Box Never Married 6,293 25.30%
Color 3 Box Widowed 376 1.51%

Hoover Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,774 10.27%
Color 1 Box Married 16,548 61.29%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,397 19.99%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2,280 8.44%

Hoover Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hoover Education Information Back to top
Hoover Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 947 1.92%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,586 5.24%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 7,861 15.93%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 11,475 23.26%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 2,384 4.83%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 16,567 33.58%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 7,517 15.24%

Hoover Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 390 0.60% 1,109 1.70% 1,499 2.30%
Kindergarten 706 1.08% 242 0.37% 948 1.46%
Grades 1-4 3,060 4.70% 549 0.84% 3,609 5.54%
Grades 5-8 2,867 4.40% 421 0.65% 3,288 5.05%
Grades 9-12 2,976 4.57% 455 0.70% 3,431 5.27%
Undergrad college 2,279 3.50% 414 0.64% 2,693 4.14%
Graduate or professional school 1,044 1.60% 341 0.52% 1,385 2.13%
Total 13,322 20.46% 3,531 5.42% 16,853 25.88%

Hoover Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hoover Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $1,472,337,000
Retail sales (2002): $1,551,133,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $108,065,000
Hoover Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hoover Public Benefits Information Back to top
Hoover Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 62,274 96.53%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 2,237 3.47%

Hoover Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hoover Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 14
Hoover Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2000 0.384 0.224 0.048 1.120 1.776 0.000 3.889 24.227 2.384 30.500
2001 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2002 1.659 0.300 0.016 1.295 3.270 0.000 4.013 20.680 2.307 26.999
2003 1.722 0.279 0.000 1.753 3.754 0.000 4.809 22.957 2.016 29.782
2004 0.351 0.229 0.046 1.481 2.107 0.000 5.924 23.376 3.023 32.323
2005 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2006 0.426 0.250 0.029 1.190 1.895 0.073 4.583 28.158 2.321 35.062
2007 0.460 0.259 0.000 1.021 1.740 0.014 5.350 27.471 2.316 35.137

Hoover Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 55 139
2005 59 146
2006 60 153
2007 60 155

Hoover Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2000 2,017
2001 0
2002 1,916

Hoover Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hoover Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Hoover Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 8,751 13.44%
10-19 Years 8,405 12.91%
20-29 Years 9,433 14.49%
30-39 Years 10,389 15.95%
40-49 Years 10,995 16.88%
50-59 Years 7,848 12.05%
60-69 Years 4,190 6.43%
70-79 Years 3,359 5.16%
80-89 Years 1,435 2.20%
90+ Years 315 0.48%

Hoover Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 31,743 48.75%
Color 1 Box Female 33,377 51.25%

Hoover Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 55,647 85.45%
Color 1 Box African-American 4,444 6.82%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2,420 3.72%
Color 2 Box Asian 1,867 2.87%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 588 0.90%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 82 0.13%
Color 6 Box Other Race 56 0.09%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 16 0.02%

Hoover Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 9,763 19.90%
2. United States Or American 8,016 16.34%
3. Irish 7,109 14.49%
4. German 6,801 13.86%
5. Scotch Irish 2,784 5.68%
6. Italian 2,521 5.14%
7. Scottish 2,241 4.57%
8. French Non-Basque 1,558 3.18%
9. Dutch 973 1.98%
10. Polish 912 1.86%

Hoover Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 55,277 91.06%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 2,782 4.58%
3. Chinese 334 0.55%
4. Vietnamese 285 0.47%
5. Arabic 245 0.40%
6. German 235 0.39%
7. Gujarathi 218 0.36%
8. Persian 158 0.26%
9. French 155 0.26%
10. African 140 0.23%

Hoover Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 60,896 93.63%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,315 2.02%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2,831 4.35%

Hoover Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Hoover Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.