Life in Birmingham research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Birmingham over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Birmingham:
The population in Birmingham is 199,322.
The median home value in Birmingham is $132,921.
The median income in Birmingham is $44,376.
The cost of living in Birmingham is 90 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Birmingham is $1,047.
The unemployment rate in Birmingham is 6.1%.
The poverty rate in Birmingham is 25.2%.
The average high in Birmingham is 73.6° and the average low is 51.4°.
Cost of living in Birmingham summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Birmingham. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Alabama. Key points include:
The cost of living in Birmingham is 90 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Birmingham is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Birmingham is $132,921.
The median income in Birmingham is $44,376.
| Living Expense | Birmingham | Alabama | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 90 | 90 | 100 | |
| Services | 100 | 97 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 99 | 98 | 100 | |
| Health | 95 | 86 | 100 | |
| Housing | 65 | 74 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 91 | 93 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 109 | 102 | 100 | |
The average high in Birmingham is 73.6° and the average low is 51.4°.
There are 78.6 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 56.2 inches of precipitation each year with 1.3 inches of snow.
| Stat | Birmingham |
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | 73.6 |
| Average Annual Low | 51.4 |
| Annual Precipitation Days | 78.6 |
| Average Annual Precipitation | 56.2 |
| Average Annual Snowfall | 1.3 |
I live in Birmingham and I'm moving to a different part now but a WEEK ago my mom pulled up to the gas station and my mom told me don't get out * while locking the doors * because these two sketchy a*s guys were there and I was wearing my fursuit so they are like meow meow I am awkwardly laughing but after one of them look in my window because I rolled it down my window about 2 inches and one said I'll take you to my house and we can have so much fun looking toward my b*****s after that my mom rolled up the windows and we got the h**l out of there did I mention it's was 12:54AM
I live in Birmingham and my house isn't bad at all !,!,!,
This place is very racist and not good at all its like a ghost town.
Its very racist and not a good place to live.
The current population in Birmingham is 199,322. The population has decreased -7.9% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 199,322 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 200,431 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 202,234 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 210,928 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 212,297 | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 212,021 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 212,265 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 212,424 | 0.1% |
| 2015 | 212,211 | 0.2% |
| 2014 | 211,705 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 212,295 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 213,180 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 214,348 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 216,392 | - |
24.2% White with 48,249 White residents.
66.9% African American with 133,420 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 151 American Indian residents.
1.4% Asian with 2,828 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 53 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 951 Other residents.
2.0% Two Or More with 3,961 Two Or More residents.
4.9% Hispanic with 9,709 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Birmingham | AL | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 24.2% | 63.8% | 58.2% |
| African American | 66.9% | 25.9% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 1.4% | 1.4% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 2.0% | 2.9% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 4.9% | 5.4% | 19.0% |
Birmingham is 52.8% female with 105,272 female residents.
Birmingham is 47.2% male with 94,050 male residents.
| Gender | Birmingham | AL | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.8% | 51.5% | 50.5% |
| Male | 47.2% | 48.5% | 49.5% |
4.0% of adults in Birmingham completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Birmingham completed 9-12th grade.
28.0% of adults in Birmingham completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Birmingham completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Birmingham completed associate's degree.
18.0% of adults in Birmingham completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Birmingham completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Birmingham completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Birmingham completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Birmingham | AL | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 9.0% | 8.0% | 6.0% |
| High School / GED | 28.0% | 30.0% | 26.0% |
| Some College | 21.0% | 21.0% | 19.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 8.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 18.0% | 17.0% | 21.0% |
| Master's Degree | 7.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
| Professional Degree | 3.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
9.4% of households in Birmingham earn Less than $10,000.
7.8% of households in Birmingham earn $10,000 to $14,999.
12.2% of households in Birmingham earn $15,000 to $24,999.
11.1% of households in Birmingham earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.1% of households in Birmingham earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.9% of households in Birmingham earn $50,000 to $74,999.
9.6% of households in Birmingham earn $75,000 to $99,999.
9.5% of households in Birmingham earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.1% of households in Birmingham earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.1% of households in Birmingham earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Birmingham | AL | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 9.4% | 6.3% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 7.8% | 5.0% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 12.2% | 9.2% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 11.1% | 8.7% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 14.1% | 12.2% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 16.9% | 16.8% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 9.6% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 9.5% | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4.1% | 7.1% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 5.1% | 7.2% | 12.6% |