Birmingham, AL

Census Place

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2024 Population
198,173
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
35.6
0.836% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
24.7%
2.04% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$46,051
3.77% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$158,800
14.6% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
91,800
0.928% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Birmingham, 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.

96.4% of the residents in Birmingham, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Birmingham, AL are University of Alabama at Birmingham (6,742 degrees awarded in 2023), Jefferson State Community College (1,511 degrees), and Lawson State Community College (610 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Birmingham, AL was $158,800, and the homeownership rate was 45.5%.

Most people in Birmingham, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Birmingham, AL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Birmingham, AL is home to a population of 198k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.64% of Birmingham, AL residents were born outside of the country (9.2k people).

In 2024, there were 2.75 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (132k people) in Birmingham, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48k White (Non-Hispanic) and 3.84k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%
2024 Citizenship
96.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.4% of Birmingham, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Birmingham, AL was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Birmingham, AL
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    132k ± 2.36k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    48k ± 2.02k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    3.84k ± 1.17k
4.76%
Hispanic Population
9.43k people

In 2024, there were 2.75 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (132k people) in Birmingham, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48k White (Non-Hispanic) and 3.84k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.76% of the people in Birmingham, AL are hispanic (9.43k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Birmingham, AL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    52,201 ± 5,580 people
  2. Guatemala
    19,759 ± 3,444 people
  3. Korea
    10,633 ± 2,529 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 52,201 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 19,759 and Korea with 10,633.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.64%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
9.2k people
4.36%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
8.69k people

As of 2024, 4.64% of Birmingham, AL residents (9.2k 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, AL was 4.36%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,213 ± 473
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,763 ± 428
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,165 ± 280

Birmingham, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Birmingham, AL.

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Economy

The economy of Birmingham, AL employs 91.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Birmingham, AL were Health Care & Social Assistance (15,490 people), Retail Trade (11,632 people), and Educational Services (8,631 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($115,432), Utilities ($77,486), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,167).

Employment

Occupations

91.8k
2024 Value
± 2,836
0.928%
1 Year growth
± 4.35%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Birmingham, AL grew at a rate of 0.928%, from 91k employees to 91.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Birmingham, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,076 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8,872 people), and Management Occupations (8,032 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Birmingham, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

91.8k
2024 Value
± 2,836
0.928%
1 Year growth
± 4.35%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Birmingham, AL grew at a rate of 0.928%, from 91k employees to 91.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Birmingham, AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (15,490 people), Retail Trade (11,632 people), and Educational Services (8,631 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Birmingham, AL, though some of these residents may live in Birmingham, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$41,067
Median earning men ± $1,445
$35,125
Median earning women ± $1,268

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,827), Information ($67,500), and Public Administration ($62,443).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($53,482), Public Administration ($52,869), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,543).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

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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%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Birmingham, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (34.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
    Independent Party

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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville
Senator from Alabama2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021
Katie Britt
Senator from Alabama3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Birmingham, AL awarded 9,565 degrees. The student population of Birmingham, AL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 12,968 male students and 22,850 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Birmingham, AL are White (5,196 and 57.5%), Black or African American (2,400 and 26.6%), Asian (509 and 5.63%), and Hispanic or Latino (424 and 4.69%).

The largest universities in Birmingham, AL by number of degrees awarded are University of Alabama at Birmingham (6,742 and 70.5%), Jefferson State Community College (1,511 and 15.8%), and Lawson State Community College (610 and 6.38%).

The most popular majors in Birmingham, AL are Registered Nursing (1,165 and 12.2%), General Business Administration & Management (582 and 6.08%), and General Studies (536 and 5.6%).

The median tuition costs in Birmingham, AL are $21,500 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.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Birmingham, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 35,818 (36.2% men and 63.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 35,818 students enrolled in Birmingham, AL, 36.2% men and 63.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 17,043 records, of which 61.5% were women and 38.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    363 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    284 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    157 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Birmingham, AL was Registered Nursing with 363 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Birmingham, AL according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University of Alabama at Birmingham
    6,742 degrees awarded
  2. Jefferson State Community College
    1,511 degrees awarded
  3. Lawson State Community College
    610 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Alabama at Birmingham with 6,742 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 3,545 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Birmingham, AL, which is 0.589 times less than the 6,020 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,196 degrees mean that there were 2.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,400 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($21,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,250) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,872) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Birmingham, AL was $158,800 in 2024, which is 0.477 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $138,600 to $158,800, a 14.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Birmingham, AL is 45.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Birmingham, AL have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Birmingham, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$158,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$8,824
$40,402
Median Property Taxes
±$1,697

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, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Birmingham, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

45.5%
Homeownership
2024
64.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 45.5% of the housing units in Birmingham, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 45.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Birmingham, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$46,051
Median Household Income
± $1,718
88.8k
Number of Households
± 2,653

In 2024, the median household income of the 88.8k households in Birmingham, AL grew to $46,051 from the previous year's value of $44,376.

The following chart displays the households in Birmingham, 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Birmingham, AL is from Alabama.
0.456
2023 Wage GINI in Alabama
0.458
2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2023, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (73.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.91%)
  3. Carpooled (9.51%)

In 2024, 73.7% of workers in Birmingham, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.91%) and those who carpooled to work (9.51%).

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

20.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Birmingham, AL have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.05% of the workforce in Birmingham, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Birmingham, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Birmingham, AL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Birmingham, AL (46.7k out of 189k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Birmingham, 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.

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Health

87.2% of the population of Birmingham, AL has health coverage, with 36.9% on employee plans, 24.7% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.71% 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, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 28.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

12.8%
Uninsured
36.9%
Employer Coverage
24.7%
Medicaid
12%
Medicare
11.9%
Non-Group
1.71%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Birmingham, AL grew by 2.09% from 12.5% to 12.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Birmingham, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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