Homewood, Alabama
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| - Total | 8.3 sq mi (21.5 km²) |
| - Land | 8.3 sq mi (21.5 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation | 666 ft (203 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 25,043 |
| - Density | 3,017.2/sq mi (1,164.8/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 35209, 35219, 35259 |
| Area code(s) | 205 |
| FIPS code | 01-35800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0120316 |
Homewood is a city in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It is a suburb of Birmingham, located on the other side of Red Mountain due south of the city center, but also has one of the highest population densities in Alabama. As of 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 23,963.[1]
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[edit] Geography
Homewood is located at (33.468306, -86.808146)[2].
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.3 square miles (21.5 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 25,043 people, 10,688 households, and 5,878 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,014.7 people per square mile (1,163.6/km²). There were 11,494 housing units at an average density of 1,383.6/sq mi (534.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 79.75% White- or Caucasian American, 15.30% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 2.57% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.00% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. 2.80% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 10,688 households out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.0% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.0% were non-families. 36.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.3% under the age of 18, 17.8% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 86.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $55,431, and the median income for a family was $70,256. Males had a median income of $40,969 versus $34,694 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,491. About 4.4% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Schools
- Homewood High School
- Homewood Middle School
- Hall Kent Elementary School
- Shades Cahaba Elementary School
- Edgewood Elementary School
- John Carroll High School
- Samford University
- Virginia College (Palisades Branch)
The Homewood High School Patriot Marching Band[1] participated in the 2006 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the seventh time it has performed in the parade, which is more than any other band outside of the New York City area.
[edit] Parks
- Patriot Park (Homewood, Alabama)
- Homewood Park (Homewood, Alabama)
- West Homewood Park (Homewood, Alabama)
- Woodland Park (Homewood, Alabama)
- Overton Park (Homewood, Alabama)
[edit] Trivia
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- Homewood, Alabama is a sister city to Homewood, Illinois.
- Homewood, Alabama is the home of Children's Author and Poet Charles Ghigna (Father Goose)
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Annual Estimates of the Population for All Incorporated Places in Alabama (CSV). 2005 Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division (June 21, 2006). Retrieved on November 9, 2006.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Homewood, Alabama is at coordinates Coordinates:
- Homewood Fire Department
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