Birmingham City PUMA, AL

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2023 Population
187,040
0.816% 1-year decline
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
35.9
1.1% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
26.3%
0.735% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$41,738
4.97% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$117,200
10.2% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 187k people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $41,738. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Birmingham City PUMA, AL declined from 188,579 to 187,040, a −0.816% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,761 to $41,738, a 4.97% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (67.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (22.6%), Other (Hispanic) (2.4%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.93%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.4%).

7.14% of the households in N/A 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.

96.3% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Birmingham City PUMA, AL are University of Alabama at Birmingham (6,742 degrees awarded in 2023), Lawson State Community College (610 degrees), and Birmingham-Southern College (282 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $117,200, and the homeownership rate was 47.9%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 187k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.62% of Birmingham City PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (8.65k people).

In 2023, there were 3 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (127k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.49k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (8,612 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (658 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (366 households).

Citizenship

96.3%
2023 Citizenship
96.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.3% of Birmingham City PUMA, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    127k ± 2.5k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    42.3k ± 2.28k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    4.49k ± 1.4k
5.5%
Hispanic Population
10.3k people

In 2023, there were 3 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (127k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.49k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.5% of the people in N/A are hispanic (10.3k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

4.62%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
8.65k people
4.04%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
7.62k people

As of 2023, 4.62% of Birmingham City PUMA, AL residents (8.65k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 4.04%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    8,612 households (4.86%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    658 households (0.371%)
  3. French (Incl. Cajun)
    366 households (0.206%)

7.14% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 4.86% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,375 ± 466
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,081 ± 557
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,235 ± 337

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Occupations

79.2k
2023 Value
2.14%
1 Year growth
± 2.14%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 2.14%, from 77.5k employees to 79.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,856 people), Cashiers (2,496 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (2,195 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

79.2k
2023 Value
2.14%
1 Year growth
± 2.14%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 2.14%, from 77.5k employees to 79.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,798 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,653 people), and Construction (3,787 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$38,216
Median earning men ± $1,840
$32,237
Median earning women ± $1,659

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,018), Public Administration ($50,459), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,845).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($69,297), Construction ($65,865), and Public Administration ($49,605).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.
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%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Education

In 2023, universities in Birmingham City PUMA, AL awarded 8,266 degrees. The student population of Birmingham City PUMA, AL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 10,186 male students and 18,066 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Birmingham City PUMA, AL are White (4,314 and 55.6%), followed by Black or African American (2,201 and 28.4%), Asian (462 and 5.95%), and Hispanic or Latino (344 and 4.43%).

The largest universities in Birmingham City PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are University of Alabama at Birmingham (6,742 and 81.6%), Lawson State Community College (610 and 7.38%), and Birmingham-Southern College (282 and 3.41%).

The most popular majors in Birmingham City PUMA, AL are Registered Nursing (1,037 and 12.5%), General Business Administration & Management (612 and 7.4%), and General Public Health (384 and 4.65%).

The median tuition costs in Birmingham City PUMA, AL are $12,360 for private four year colleges, and $8,832 and $21,864 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $117,200 in 2023, which is 0.386 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $106,400 to $117,200, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 47.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$117,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,916
$38,662
Median Property Taxes
±$1,665
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Rent vs Own

47.9%
Homeownership
2023
64.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 47.9% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48.4%.

Household Income

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$41,738
Median Household Income
± $1,528
80.7k
Number of Households
± 2,414

In 2023, the median household income of the 80.7k households in N/A grew to $41,738 from the previous year's value of $39,761.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (72.3%)
  2. Carpooled (11.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.32%)

In 2023, 72.3% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (8.32%).

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.

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Commute Time

20.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

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Health

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 27.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

13.2%
Uninsured
34.7%
Employer Coverage
26.5%
Medicaid
11.7%
Medicare
12.1%
Non-Group
1.78%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 1.57% from 13.4% to 13.2%.

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