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Population

212,424

0.1% growth

Median Age

35.7

Median Household Income

$32,404

4.32% growth

Poverty Rate

29.4%

Number of Employees

91,227

3.45% growth

Median Property Value

$87,100

0.35% growth

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Birmingham, AL has a population of 212,424 people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $32,404. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Birmingham, AL grew from 212,211 to 212,424, a 0.1% increase and its median household income grew from $31,061 to $32,404, a 4.32% increase.

The population of Birmingham, AL is 71.7% Black, 22.6% White, and 3.38% Hispanic. 5.07% of the people in Birmingham, AL speak a non-English language, and 97.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Birmingham, AL are University of Alabama at Birmingham, with 4,621 graduates, Jefferson State Community College, with 1,312 graduates, and Virginia College-Birmingham, with 1,006 graduates.

The median property value in Birmingham, AL is $87,100, and the homeownership rate is 46.4%. Most people in Birmingham, AL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Birmingham, AL is 2 cars per household.

Birmingham, AL is a census place located in Shelby County, AL and Jefferson County, AL. It borders Adamsville, AL; Bessemer, AL; Brighton, AL; Brook Highland, AL; Center Point, AL; Dunnavant, AL; Edgewater, AL; Fairfield, AL; Forestdale, AL; Fultondale, AL; Homewood, AL; Hoover, AL; Hueytown, AL; Irondale, AL; Leeds, AL; Lipscomb, AL; McDonald Chapel, AL; Maytown, AL; Midfield, AL; Minor, AL; Mountain Brook, AL; Pinson, AL; Pleasant Grove, AL; Sylvan Springs, AL; Tarrant, AL; Trussville, AL; Vestavia Hills, AL; West Jefferson, AL& 23 more.

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The economy of Birmingham, AL employs 91,227 people. The economy of Birmingham, AL is specialized in Utilities; Accommodation & Food Service; and Healthcare & Social Assistance, which employ respectively 1.85; 1.28; and 1.26 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Birmingham, AL are Healthcare & Social Assistance (16,042), Retail trade (9,896), and Accommodation & Food Service (9,433), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($51,144), Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($46,000), and Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($40,625).

Median household income in Birmingham, AL is $32,404. Males in Birmingham, AL have an average income that is 1.46 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,097. The income inequality of Birmingham, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468 which is lower than the national average.

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 129.11

2. Census Tract 108.02

3. Census Tract 144.13

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Birmingham, AL was Census Tract 129.11 with a value of $150,321, followed by Census Tract 108.02 and Census Tract 144.13, with respective values of $135,625 and $119,366.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Birmingham, AL colored by their Median Household Income.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Birmingham, AL. In Jefferson County, AL the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 107 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $9,495. Macon County, AL has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Alabama.

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The closest comparable data for the census place of Birmingham, AL is from the county of Jefferson County, AL.

Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the census place of Birmingham, AL is from the county of Jefferson County, AL.

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Jefferson County, AL residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Alabama. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Etowah County, AL $11,889

2. Winston County, AL $11,564

3. Choctaw County, AL $11,424

At $11,889 Etowah County, AL has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Alabama. The next two highest amounts were in Winston County, AL with $11,564 and in Choctaw County, AL with $11,424.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

The closest comparable data for the census place of Birmingham, AL is from the county of Jefferson County, AL.

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Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Jefferson County, AL were $9,495 in 2014, but $9,303 in 2013. These numbers represent a 2.06% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Jefferson County, AL are $$93 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Birmingham, AL compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Birmingham, AL is home to a population of 212,424 people, from which 97.5% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Birmingham, AL is composed of 152,326 Black residents (71.7%), 47,935 White residents (22.6%), 7,185 Hispanic residents (3.38%), 2,477 Two+ residents (1.17%), and 1,881 Asian residents (0.89%). The most common foreign languages in Birmingham, AL are Spanish (6,172 speakers), French (522 speakers), and African Languages (401 speakers), but compared to other places, Birmingham, AL has a relative high number of Other (82 speakers), Thai (91 speakers), and Gujarati (181 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the census place of Birmingham, AL is from the state of Alabama.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Germany

3. Guatemala

relatively high origin

1. Bermuda

2. Bahamas

3. Germany

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 54,348 Alabama residents, followed by Germany with 20,977 and Guatemala with 9,794.

When compared to other states, Alabama has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Bermuda. In 2016, there were 403 people from Bermuda living in Alabama, approximately 1.66 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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most common languages

1. Spanish

2. French

3. African Languages

relatively high languages

1. Other

2. Thai

3. Gujarati

10,111 of Birmingham, AL citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Birmingham, AL was Spanish. 2.91% of the overall population of Birmingham, AL are native Spanish speakers. 0.25% speak French and 0.19% speak African Languages, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other census places, Birmingham, AL has a relatively high number of residents that are native Other speakers. In 2015, there were 82 native Other speakers living in Birmingham, AL, approximately 0.74 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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In 2015 universities in Birmingham, AL awarded 8,184 degrees. The student population of Birmingham, AL is skewed towards females, with 2,978 male students and 5,206 female students. Most students in Birmingham, AL are White (4,607 and 56.3%), followed by Black or African American (2,201 and 26.9%), Unknown (572 and 6.99%), and Asian (248 and 3.03%). The largest universities in Birmingham, AL by number of graduates are University of Alabama at Birmingham (4,621 and 56.5%), Jefferson State Community College (1,312 and 16%), and Virginia College-Birmingham (1,006 and 12.3%). The most popular majors in Birmingham, AL are Registered Nursing (289 and 3.53%), General Psychology (218 and 2.66%), and General Business Administration & Management (190 and 2.32%). The median tuition costs in Birmingham, AL are $33,200 for private four year colleges, and $8,040 and $18,368 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

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Most common

1. Registered Nursing 289 graduates

2. General Psychology 218 graduates

3. General Business Administration & Management 190 graduates

relatively high

1. Environmental Studies 5 graduates

2. African-American & Black Studies 4 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Birmingham, AL was Registered Nursing with 289 graduates.

When compared to other census places, Birmingham, AL has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Studies. In 2015, there were 5 graduates, which is approximately 2.44 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Environmental Studies degree.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Birmingham, AL is $87,100, which is 0.42 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $86,800 to $87,100, a 0.35% increase. The homeownership rate of Birmingham, AL is 46.4%, which is lower than the national average of 63.6%. People in Birmingham, AL have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Birmingham, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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