Birmingham, Alabama Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Birmingham is 212,021, a change of 0.15% when compared to 2014. With an area of 148.62 square miles, this works out to a population density of 1,426.64 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 89,880, with an average household size of 2.26.

Birmingham's 2018 unemployment rate was 10.16%.

The average household income in Birmingham for 2018 was $51,555, while the median was $35,346.

Birmingham Population Trends

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Birmingham Employment Type

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Birmingham Age Grouping

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Birmingham Ethnicity Mix

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Birmingham Fertility Rate

3,334 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Birmingham Household Characteristics

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Birmingham Median Age over Time

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Birmingham Households with Children by Age

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Birmingham Median Household Income

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Birmingham Educational Attainment

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Birmingham Unemployment Rate

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Type of Housing

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Birmingham Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,104

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Birmingham Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $797

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Birmingham Average Commute

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Birmingham Primary Transportation

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Birmingham Gender Mix

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Birmingham Field of Employment

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Birmingham Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Birmingham city, Alabama	211,705
2015	Birmingham city, Alabama	212,211
2016	Birmingham city, Alabama	212,424
2017	Birmingham city, Alabama	212,265
2018	Birmingham city, Alabama	212,021

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