Vestavia Hills

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  1. Vestavia Hills Legal Resources
  2. Vestavia Hills Statistics
  3. Vestavia Hills Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Vestavia Hills Employment Information
  5. Vestavia Hills Family Information
  6. Vestavia Hills Education Information
  7. Vestavia Hills Public Benefits Information
  8. Vestavia Hills Criminal Information
  9. Vestavia Hills Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Vestavia Hills Legal Resources Back to top

Vestavia Hills Government Website

Vestavia Hills Legal Code
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


Vestavia Hills Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 24,476
  • Land Area (2000): 37.899 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.015 square kilometers
Vestavia Hills Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2000 22,592 2003 25,734 2005 31,201
2001 24,571 2004 31,111 2006 31,303
2002 24,693     2007 31,097

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Houses (2000): 10,523
Vestavia Hills Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 23,403 94.17%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 17 0.07%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,432 5.76%

Vestavia Hills 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.


Vestavia Hills Employment Information Back to top
Vestavia Hills Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 0 0 0 --% 0
1991 0 0 0 --% 0
1992 0 0 0 --% 0
1993 0 0 0 --% 0
1994 0 0 0 --% 0
1995 0 0 0 --% 0
1996 0 0 0 --% 0
1997 0 0 0 --% 0
1998 0 0 0 --% 0
1999 0 0 0 --% 0
2000 12,598 12,399 199 1.58% 16
2001 12,438 12,216 221 1.78% 18
2002 12,137 11,877 260 2.14% 21
2003 11,975 11,703 272 2.27% 23
2004 11,890 11,633 256 2.16% 22
2005 15,084 14,723 361 2.39% 24
2006 15,234 14,910 324 2.13% 21
2007 15,350 15,036 314 2.05% 20
2008 15,311 14,905 406 2.65% 27
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 15,433 15,030 403 2.61% 26
Feb 2008 15,289 14,933 356 2.33% 23
Mar 2008 15,333 14,964 369 2.41% 24
Apr 2008 15,304 15,034 270 1.76% 18
May 2008 15,320 14,983 337 2.20% 22
Jun 2008 15,414 14,947 467 3.03% 30
Jul 2008 15,358 14,840 518 3.37% 34
Aug 2008 15,246 14,772 474 3.11% 31
Sep 2008 15,105 14,641 464 3.07% 31
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Vestavia Hills Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 839 13.51%
2. Finance and Insurance 638 10.28%
3. Health Care 600 9.66%
4. Educational Services 406 6.54%
5. Construction 354 5.70%
6. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 252 4.06%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 206 3.32%
8. Utilities 202 3.25%
9. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 177 2.85%
10. Metal Manufactuing 169 2.72%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 164 2.64%
12. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 131 2.11%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 127 2.05%
14. Public Administration 108 1.74%
15. Printing and Related Manufacturing 89 1.43%
16. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 85 1.37%
17. Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale 79 1.27%
18. Department and Other General Stores 74 1.19%
19. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 72 1.16%
20. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 65 1.05%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 912 17.52%
2. Health Care 883 16.96%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 501 9.63%
4. Finance and Insurance 397 7.63%
5. Social Assistance 178 3.42%
6. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 157 3.02%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 142 2.73%
8. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 140 2.69%
9. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 131 2.52%
10. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 129 2.48%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 127 2.44%
12. Accommodation and Food Services 122 2.34%
13. Public Administration 117 2.25%
14. Personal and Laundry Services 111 2.13%
15. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 79 1.52%
16. Department and Other General Stores 78 1.50%
17. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 73 1.40%
18. Construction 64 1.23%
19. Food and Beverage Stores 64 1.23%
20. Printing and Related Manufacturing 60 1.15%

Vestavia Hills Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 588 9.47%
2. Other Management Occupations 476 7.67%
3. Top Executives 403 6.49%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 399 6.43%
5. Physicians and Surgeons 349 5.62%
6. Lawyers 328 5.28%
7. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 260 4.19%
8. Computer Specialists 217 3.49%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 216 3.48%
10. Accountants and Auditors 205 3.30%
11. Business Operations Specialists 181 2.92%
12. Postsecondary Teachers 173 2.79%
13. Engineers 166 2.67%
14. Operations Managers Non Finance 161 2.59%
15. Other Health Occupations 153 2.46%
16. Other Financial Specialists 123 1.98%
17. Other Installation / Maintenance 106 1.71%
18. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 105 1.69%
19. Life and Physical Scientists 105 1.69%
20. Other Office and Admin Support 94 1.51%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 381 7.32%
2. Secretaries and Admins 370 7.11%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 326 6.26%
4. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 321 6.17%
5. Registered Nurses 320 6.15%
6. Other Management Occupations 290 5.57%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 246 4.73%
8. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 156 3.00%
9. Child Care Workers 136 2.61%
10. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 130 2.50%
11. Postsecondary Teachers 129 2.48%
12. Physicians and Surgeons 123 2.36%
13. Accountants and Auditors 120 2.31%
14. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 120 2.31%
15. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 113 2.17%
16. Computer Specialists 110 2.11%
17. Top Executives 106 2.04%
18. Art and Design Workers 97 1.86%
19. Health Technologists and Technicians 97 1.86%
20. Business Operations Specialists 88 1.69%

Vestavia Hills Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 9,835 51.61%
15-35 hours 2,028 10.64%
1-14 hours 939 4.93%
No regular hours 6,253 32.82%

Vestavia Hills Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 183 1.67%
5 AM-5:29 AM 136 1.24%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 204 1.86%
6 AM-6:29 AM 512 4.68%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,010 9.23%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,502 22.86%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,542 23.22%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,580 14.43%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 533 4.87%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 768 7.02%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 260 2.38%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 88 0.80%
Noon-3:59 PM 480 4.39%
4 PM-11:59 PM 148 1.35%

Vestavia Hills Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 203 1.85%
5-9 995 9.09%
10-14 2,012 18.38%
15-19 2,821 25.77%
20-24 2,503 22.87%
25-29 841 7.68%
30-34 937 8.56%
35-39 81 0.74%
40-44 88 0.80%
45-59 204 1.86%
60-89 120 1.10%
At least 90 141 1.29%

Vestavia Hills Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 9,375 85.65%
30-44 5 0.05% 1,101 10.06%
45-59 0 0.00% 204 1.86%
At least 60 0 0.00% 261 2.38%

Vestavia Hills Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 664 5.84%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 10,202 89.66%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 49 0.43%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 5 0.04%
Color 6 Box Walked 26 0.23%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 433 3.81%

Vestavia Hills 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.


Vestavia Hills Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 9,939 (24,753 people)
Families (2000): 6,916 (21,250 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,773
People at same address in 1995: 12,854
Vestavia Hills Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 414 4.16%
$10,000-$14,999 302 3.04%
$15,000-$19,999 298 3.00%
$20,000-$24,999 444 4.47%
$25,000-$29,999 495 4.98%
$30,000-$34,999 349 3.51%
$35,000-$39,999 498 5.01%
$40,000-$44,999 428 4.30%
$45,000-$49,999 294 2.96%
$50,000-$59,999 724 7.28%
$60,000-$74,999 1,029 10.35%
$75,000-$99,999 1,267 12.74%
$100,000-$124,999 974 9.80%
$125,000-$149,999 609 6.13%
$150,000-$199,999 777 7.82%
$200,000 or more 1,040 10.46%

Vestavia Hills Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,615 26.57%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,037 30.86%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 257 2.61%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,526 15.51%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 70 0.71%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,513 15.37%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 14 0.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 636 6.46%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 3 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 133 1.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 37 0.38%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Vestavia Hills Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 7,767 26.88%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 6,279 21.73%
Public Assistance 47 0.16%
Retirement 1,953 6.76%
Self Employment 1,178 4.08%
Social Security 2,971 10.28%
Supplemental Security 121 0.42%
Wage / Salary 7,521 26.03%
Other 1,061 3.67%

Vestavia Hills Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 3,080 51.07%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,951 48.93%

Vestavia Hills Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 563 6.51%
Color 1 Box Married 6,112 70.64%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,749 20.21%
Color 3 Box Widowed 228 2.64%

Vestavia Hills Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,118 10.37%
Color 1 Box Married 6,351 58.91%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,945 18.04%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,367 12.68%

Vestavia Hills 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.


Vestavia Hills Education Information Back to top
Vestavia Hills Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 217 1.19%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 740 4.06%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,254 12.36%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 3,797 20.82%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 620 3.40%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 6,524 35.77%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 4,085 22.40%

Vestavia Hills 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 91 0.37% 532 2.17% 623 2.55%
Kindergarten 240 0.98% 105 0.43% 345 1.41%
Grades 1-4 1,330 5.43% 220 0.90% 1,550 6.33%
Grades 5-8 1,576 6.44% 176 0.72% 1,752 7.16%
Grades 9-12 1,364 5.57% 180 0.74% 1,544 6.31%
Undergrad college 682 2.79% 190 0.78% 872 3.56%
Graduate or professional school 366 1.50% 127 0.52% 493 2.01%
Total 5,649 23.08% 1,530 6.25% 7,179 29.33%

Vestavia Hills 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.


Vestavia Hills Public Benefits Information Back to top
Vestavia Hills Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 23,989 96.86%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 777 3.14%

Vestavia Hills 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.


Vestavia Hills Criminal Information Back to top
Vestavia Hills 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 0.354 0.089 0.000 0.177 0.620 0.000 2.523 11.376 1.062 14.961
2001 0.529 0.081 0.000 0.326 0.936 0.000 1.872 8.058 0.936 10.866
2002 0.648 0.081 0.000 0.162 0.891 0.000 2.470 8.666 1.053 12.190
2003 0.699 0.078 0.000 0.350 1.127 0.000 2.953 8.510 1.321 12.785
2004 0.482 0.032 0.000 0.739 1.254 0.000 2.475 5.432 1.575 9.482
2005 0.513 0.128 0.000 0.353 0.994 0.000 2.981 4.840 0.737 8.557
2006 0.479 0.128 0.000 0.543 1.150 0.000 2.811 5.495 0.863 9.168
2007 0.354 0.161 0.000 0.193 0.707 0.000 2.958 5.853 0.675 9.486

Vestavia Hills Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 2 65
2005 2 68
2006 2 61
2007 2 65

Vestavia Hills Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2000 352
2001 290
2002 323

Vestavia Hills 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.


Vestavia Hills Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Vestavia Hills Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,204 13.09%
10-19 Years 3,563 14.56%
20-29 Years 2,097 8.57%
30-39 Years 3,123 12.76%
40-49 Years 4,423 18.07%
50-59 Years 3,170 12.95%
60-69 Years 1,800 7.35%
70-79 Years 1,820 7.44%
80-89 Years 1,036 4.23%
90+ Years 240 0.98%

Vestavia Hills Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 11,497 46.97%
Color 1 Box Female 12,979 53.03%

Vestavia Hills Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 22,892 93.53%
Color 2 Box Asian 604 2.47%
Color 1 Box African-American 453 1.85%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 334 1.36%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 141 0.58%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 26 0.11%
Color 6 Box Other Race 14 0.06%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 12 0.05%

Vestavia Hills Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 4,944 23.36%
2. United States Or American 2,846 13.45%
3. Irish 2,825 13.35%
4. German 2,502 11.82%
5. Scotch Irish 1,268 5.99%
6. Scottish 1,257 5.94%
7. Italian 1,105 5.22%
8. French Non-Basque 746 3.52%
9. British 434 2.05%
10. European 373 1.76%

Vestavia Hills Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 21,809 93.59%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 492 2.11%
3. Chinese 177 0.76%
4. French 123 0.53%
5. Greek 100 0.43%
6. Persian 91 0.39%
7. Italian 77 0.33%
8. Other Asian 73 0.31%
9. Hindi 70 0.30%
10. German 51 0.22%

Vestavia Hills Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 23,814 95.82%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 458 1.84%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 580 2.33%

Vestavia Hills 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.
Vestavia Hills 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.