Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL

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2020 Population

92,564

0.105% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Shelby

Republican Party

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

39.2

0.513% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

24.6%

7.03% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$32,717

3.99% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$75,600

5% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

35,189

0.644% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL had a population of 92.6k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $32,717. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL grew from 92,467 to 92,564, a 0.105% increase and its median household income grew from $31,461 to $32,717, a 3.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (87.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (6.59%), Other (Hispanic) (2.04%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.73%), and White (Hispanic) (1.45%).

4.66% of the households in Birmingham City (West) 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.

97.3% of the residents in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL are Lawson State Community College (759 degrees awarded in 2020), Herzing University-Birmingham (260 degrees), and Birmingham-Southern College (251 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL was $75,600, and the homeownership rate was 52.3%.

Most people in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL was 1 car per household.

Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL borders Birmingham City (East) PUMA, AL, Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL, Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL, and Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL.

Population & Diversity

Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL is home to a population of 92.6k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.21% of Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (2.08k people).

In 2020, there were 13.3 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.9k people) in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.89k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL are Spanish (3,496 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (142 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (81 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

50,342

Women

54.3%

42,290

Men

45.7%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 92,632 inhabitants, with 45.7% men, and 54.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97.3%

2020 Citizenship

97.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.3% of Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
80.9k ± 2.72k
White (Non-Hispanic)
6.1k ± 1.11k
Other (Hispanic)
1.89k ± 726

3.88%

Hispanic Population

3.59k people

3.88% of the people in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL are hispanic (3.59k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,098 ± 809 people
Guatemala
292 ± 419 people
El Salvador
221 ± 365 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 1,098 Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL residents, followed by Guatemala with 292 and El Salvador with 221.

Foreign-Born Population

2.21%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.08k people

2.28%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

2.21k people

As of 2018, 2.21% of Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL residents (2.08k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL was 2.28%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,496 households (4.01%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
142 households (0.163%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
81 households (0.0928%)

4.66% of the households in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL was Spanish. 4.01% of the households in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,890 ± 260
Gulf War (1990s)
1,088 ± 268
Gulf War (2001-)
1,064 ± 457

Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL employs 35.2k people. The largest industries in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL are Restaurants & Food Services (2,871 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,295 people), and Construction (1,652 people), and the highest paying industries are Computer Systems Design ($67,839), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($63,219), and Executive offices & legislative bodies ($62,976).

Males in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.13 times higher than the average income of females, which is $35,356. The income inequality in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.402, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

18,877

Women

53.6%

16,312

Men

46.4%

The workforce of Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL in 2020 was 35,189 people, with 53.6% woman, and 46.4% men.

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Occupations

35.2k

2020 Value

−0.644%

1 Year decline

± −0.644%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL declined at a rate of −0.644%, from 35.4k employees to 35.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL, are Cashiers (1,969 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,498 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,359 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

35.2k

2020 Value

−0.644%

1 Year decline

± −0.644%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL declined at a rate of −0.644%, from 35.4k employees to 35.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL, are Restaurants & Food Services (2,871 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,295 people), and Construction (1,652 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$27,611

Median earning men ± $3,146

$25,638

Median earning women ± $1,226

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($50,954), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,814), and Manufacturing ($38,916).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,722), Information ($47,875), and Construction ($36,903).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $52.4B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($22.9B) and Base metals ($20.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alabama products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Alabama.

$282B

2020 Value in Alabama

$539B

Projected 2050 Value in Alabama

91.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Alabama trade was $282B. This is expected to increase 91.3% to $539B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alabama trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$31.7B
Florida
$21.3B
Tennessee
$14.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $31.7B, followed by Florida with $21.3B and Tennessee and $14.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alabama shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville 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.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Richard Shelby

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 1987
Until 1994, Richard Shelby won election to the Senate as a member of the Democratic Party.

Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville 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.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL awarded 1,475 degrees. The student population of Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 2,285 male students and 3,743 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL are Black or African American (901 and 61.2%), followed by White (472 and 32.1%), Hispanic or Latino (38 and 2.58%), and Two or More Races (28 and 1.9%).

The largest universities in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are Lawson State Community College (759 and 51.5%), Herzing University-Birmingham (260 and 17.6%), and Birmingham-Southern College (251 and 17%).

The most popular majors in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL are Registered Nursing (149 and 10.1%), General Studies (143 and 9.69%), and General Business Administration & Management (109 and 7.39%).

The median tuition cost in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL for private four year colleges is $13,320.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 6,028 (37.9% men and 62.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 6,028 students enrolled in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL, 37.9% men and 62.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 4,163 records, of which 67% were women and 33% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
103 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
149 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
143 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 103 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lawson State Community College
759 degrees awarded
Herzing University-Birmingham
260 degrees awarded
Birmingham-Southern College
251 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lawson State Community College with 759 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 668 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL, which is 0.828 times less than the 807 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 901 degrees mean that there were 1.91 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 472 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,320) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,250) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 1.38% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.431% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (25.4k), Some college (20.1k), and Secondary Education (13.4k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL was $75,600 in 2020, which is 0.329 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $72,000 to $75,600, a 5% increase. The homeownership rate in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL is 52.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL is $32,717. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL was Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $83,941, followed by Shelby County PUMA, AL and Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL, with respective values of $78,851 and $70,933.

Housing

Property

$75,600

Median Property Value 2020

±$2,753

$20,194

Median Property Taxes

±$1,235

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 (West) 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 (West) PUMA, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

52.3%

Homeownership

2020

66.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 52.3% of the housing units in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL was Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $83,941, followed by Shelby County PUMA, AL and Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL, with respective values of $78,851 and $70,933.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$32,717

Median Household Income

± $2,162

38.6k

Number of Households

± 1,718

In 2020, the median household income of the 38.6k households in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL grew to $32,717 from the previous year's value of $31,461.

The following chart displays the households in Birmingham City (West) 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.402

2020 Wage GINI in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL

0.408

2019 Wage GINI in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL

In 2020, the income inequality in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL was 0.402 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.56% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Carpooled (14.5%)
Worked At Home (4.14%)

In 2020, 75.1% of workers in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.5%) and those who worked at home (4.14%).

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.

Commute Time

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.15% of the workforce in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Birmingham City (West) 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 (West) PUMA, AL have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL (22k out of 89.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Birmingham City (West) 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

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

85.8% of the population of Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 31.5% on employee plans, 27.9% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 2.36% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Alabama was $7,281 in 2014. This is a 4.07% increase from the previous year ($6,996).

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1534 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.583% decrease from the previous year (1543 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2005 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 923 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Alabama. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Alabama, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,534 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,534 patients per year. This represents a 0.583% decrease from the previous year (1,543 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.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Alabama across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.5% were men and 56.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.2%

Uninsured

31.5%

Employer Coverage

27.9%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

2.36%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL declined by 0.482% from 14.3% to 14.2%.

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