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7.86% of the households in Birmingham City PUMA, AL 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.
95.9% of the residents in Birmingham City PUMA, AL are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Birmingham City PUMA, AL are University of Alabama at Birmingham (6,766 degrees awarded in 2024), Lawson State Community College (574 degrees), and Strayer University-Alabama (208 degrees).
In 2024, the median property value in Birmingham City PUMA, AL was $135,500, and the homeownership rate was 47.8%.
Most people in Birmingham City PUMA, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Birmingham City PUMA, AL was 2 cars per household.
Birmingham City PUMA, AL borders Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL, Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL, Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL, and Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL.
Birmingham City PUMA, AL is home to a population of 187k people, from which 95.9% are citizens.
As of 2024, 5.11% of Birmingham City PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (9.55k people).
In 2024, there were 3.03 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (126k people) in Birmingham City PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 5.06k 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 Birmingham City PUMA, AL are Spanish (9,598 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (577 households), and Hindi (460 households).
The resident population of Birmingham City PUMA, AL in 2024 was 187,437 inhabitants, with 46.8% men, and 53.2% women.
The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Birmingham City PUMA, AL.
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As of 2024, 95.9% of Birmingham City PUMA, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Birmingham City PUMA, AL was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.
The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Birmingham City PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
In 2024, there were 3.03 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (126k people) in Birmingham City PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 5.06k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
6.1% of the people in Birmingham City PUMA, AL are hispanic (11.4k people).
The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Birmingham City PUMA, AL as a share of the total population.
In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Birmingham City PUMA, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 3,127 Birmingham City PUMA, AL residents, followed by Guatemala with 820 and Honduras with 590.
As of 2024, 5.11% of Birmingham City PUMA, AL residents (9.55k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Birmingham City PUMA, AL was 4.62%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.
The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Birmingham City PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
7.86% of the households in Birmingham City PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Birmingham City PUMA, AL was Spanish. 5.41% of the households in Birmingham City PUMA, AL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.
Birmingham City PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.
The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Birmingham City PUMA, AL.
86.6% of the population of Birmingham City PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 34.6% on employee plans, 26.5% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.67% on military or VA plans.
Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.
Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,571 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients).
The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Alabama in comparison to its neighboring geographies.
In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 27.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.
The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.
Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Birmingham City PUMA, AL grew by 1.95% from 13.2% to 13.4%.
The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Birmingham City PUMA, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.
The economy of Birmingham City PUMA, AL employs 80.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Birmingham City PUMA, AL were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,467 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,605 people), and Construction (3,798 people), and the highest paying industries were Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($159,242), Legal services ($120,741), and Travel arrangements & reservation services ($120,415).
Males in Birmingham City PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.1 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,780. The income inequality in Birmingham City PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.44, which is lower than than the national average.
The workforce of Birmingham City PUMA, AL in 2024 was 80,073 people, with 50.5% woman, and 49.5% men.
The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Birmingham City PUMA, AL.
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From 2023 to 2024, employment in Birmingham City PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 1.15%, from 79.2k employees to 80.1k employees.
The most common job groups, by number of people living in Birmingham City PUMA, AL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (3,031 people), Janitors & building cleaners (2,582 people), and Cashiers (2,408 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Birmingham City PUMA, AL.
This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.
The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Birmingham City PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 1.15%, from 79.2k employees to 80.1k employees.
The most common employment sectors for those who live in Birmingham City PUMA, AL, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,467 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,605 people), and Construction (3,798 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Birmingham City PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in Birmingham City PUMA, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.
The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,164), Information ($58,467), and Public Administration ($54,884).
The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($67,583), Public Administration ($53,232), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,856).
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%.
The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.
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%).
Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.
Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.
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%).
The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.
Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.
In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.
The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.
The student population of Birmingham City PUMA, AL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 9,947 male students and 17,373 female students.
Most students graduating from Universities in Birmingham City PUMA, AL are White (3,752 and 52.3%), Black or African American (1,960 and 27.3%), Asian (491 and 6.85%), and Hispanic or Latino (348 and 4.85%).
The largest universities in Birmingham City PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are University of Alabama at Birmingham (6,766 and 85.7%), Lawson State Community College (574 and 7.27%), and Strayer University-Alabama (208 and 2.63%).
The most popular majors in Birmingham City PUMA, AL are Registered Nursing (966 and 12.2%), General Business Administration & Management (460 and 5.82%), and General Computer & Information Sciences (392 and 4.96%).
The median tuition costs are $12,062 for private four year colleges, and $9,048 and $22,512 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.
In 2024 in Birmingham City PUMA, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 27,320 (36.4% men and 63.6% women).
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In 2024 there were 27,320 students enrolled in Birmingham City PUMA, AL, 36.4% men and 63.6% women.
By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,828 records, of which 62% were women and 38% men.
In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Birmingham City PUMA, AL was Registered Nursing with 394 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Birmingham City PUMA, AL according to their major.
In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Alabama at Birmingham with 6,766 degrees awarded.
In 2024, 2,898 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Birmingham City PUMA, AL, which is 0.58 times less than the 5,000 female students who received degrees in the same year.
In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,752 degrees mean that there were 1.91 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,960 degrees awarded.
The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.
Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,725) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.
Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,320) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.
Public, 2-year ($2,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.
The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.
In 2024, 1.1% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.938% of women were in the same situation.
This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.
The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Birmingham City PUMA, AL in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (44.8k), Some college (38.3k), and Bachelors Degree (23.4k).
This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.
The median property value in Birmingham City PUMA, AL was $135,500 in 2024, which is 0.407 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $117,200 to $135,500, a 15.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Birmingham City PUMA, AL is 47.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.
People in Birmingham City PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Birmingham City PUMA, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.
The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Birmingham City PUMA, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.
The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Birmingham City PUMA, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.
In 2024, 47.8% of the housing units in Birmingham City PUMA, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 47.9%.
This chart shows the percentage of owner in Birmingham City PUMA, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.
In 2024, the median household income of the 81.4k households in Birmingham City PUMA, AL grew to $43,349 from the previous year's value of $41,738.
The following chart displays the households in Birmingham City PUMA, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.
In 2024, the income inequality in Birmingham City PUMA, AL was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.13% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Birmingham City PUMA, AL was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Birmingham City PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.
This chart shows the number of workers in Birmingham City PUMA, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.
In 2024, 72.4% of workers in Birmingham City PUMA, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (9.48%).
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.
Using averages, employees in Birmingham City PUMA, AL have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.863% of the workforce in Birmingham City PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.
The chart below shows how the median household income in Birmingham City PUMA, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
The following chart displays the households in Birmingham City PUMA, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Birmingham City PUMA, AL have 2 cars.
25.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Birmingham City PUMA, AL (45.6k out of 177k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.
The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Birmingham City PUMA, AL 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.
Social Needs
In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).
The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.