Birmingham, AL
Demographics And Statistics

Demographics | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-12-15

Living In Birmingham, Alabama Summary

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 200,431.

  • The median home value in Birmingham is $102,370.

  • The median income in Birmingham is $42,464.

  • The cost of living in Birmingham is 84 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.

  • The median rent in Birmingham is $995.

  • The unemployment rate in Birmingham is 7.5%.

  • The poverty rate in Birmingham is 26.1%.

  • The average high in Birmingham is 73.6° and the average low is 51.4°.

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Birmingham SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
4/10
Housing
6
Affordability
6
Diversity
8.5
Safety
N/A
Amenities
8.5
Education
7
Commute
8.5
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Birmingham, AL Cost Of Living

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 84 with 100 being average.

  • The cost of living in Birmingham is 0.8x lower than the national average.

  • The median home value in Birmingham is $102,370.

  • The median income in Birmingham is $42,464.

84
Birmingham's Overall Cost Of Living
0.8x
Lower Than The National Average

Cost Of Living In Birmingham Comparison Table

Living Expense Birmingham Alabama National Average
Overall 84 88 100
Services 98 95 100
Groceries 93 97 100
Health 100 88 100
Housing 57 69 100
Transportation 89 90 100
Utilities 104 101 100

Birmingham, AL Weather

  • 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.

StatBirmingham
Average Annual High73.6
Average Annual Low51.4
Annual Precipitation Days78.6
Average Annual Precipitation56.2
Average Annual Snowfall1.3
73.6°
Average High
78.6°
Days of Rain

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3 Reviews & Comments About Birmingham

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KÄ«romu Soda -

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


Snow_Mane -

I live in Birmingham and my house isn't bad at all !,!,!,


HomeSnacks User - 2019-01-08 16:56:17.776659

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.

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Birmingham Demographics And Statistics

Population over time in Birmingham

The current population in Birmingham is 200,431. The population has decreased -7.4% from 2010.

Year Population % Change
2022 200,431 -5.5%
2021 212,021 -0.1%
2020 212,265 -0.1%
2019 212,424 0.1%
2018 212,211 0.2%
2017 211,705 -0.3%
2016 212,295 -0.4%
2015 213,180 -0.5%
2014 214,348 -0.9%
2013 216,392 -

Race / Ethnicity in Birmingham

White
23.4% (46,875)
African American
68.4% (137,147)
American Indian
0.1% (206)
Asian
1.5% (2,967)
Hawaiian
0.0% (64)
Other
0.7% (1,478)
Two Or More
1.8% (3,655)
Hispanic
4.0% (8,039)

Birmingham is:

  • 23.4% White with 46,875 White residents.

  • 68.4% African American with 137,147 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 206 American Indian residents.

  • 1.5% Asian with 2,967 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 64 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.7% Other with 1,478 Other residents.

  • 1.8% Two Or More with 3,655 Two Or More residents.

  • 4.0% Hispanic with 8,039 Hispanic residents.

Race Birmingham AL USA
White 23.4% 64.6% 58.9%
African American 68.4% 26.2% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.3% 0.6%
Asian 1.5% 1.4% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.7% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.8% 2.6% 3.5%
Hispanic 4.0% 4.6% 18.7%

Gender in Birmingham

Female
52.9% (106,017)
Male
47.1% (94,413)
  • Birmingham is 52.9% female with 106,017 female residents.

  • Birmingham is 47.1% male with 94,413 male residents.

Gender Birmingham AL USA
Female 52.9% 51.4% 50.4%
Male 47.1% 48.6% 49.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Birmingham for adults over 25

  • 2.0% of adults in Birmingham completed < 9th grade.

  • 9.0% of adults in Birmingham completed 9-12th grade.

  • 29.0% of adults in Birmingham completed high school / ged.

  • 22.0% 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.

< 9th Grade
2.0% (4,008)
9-12th Grade
9.0% (18,038)
High School / GED
29.0% (58,124)
Some College
22.0% (44,094)
Associate's Degree
8.0% (16,034)
Bachelor's Degree
18.0% (36,077)
Master's Degree
7.0% (14,030)
Professional Degree
3.0% (6,012)
Doctorate Degree
2.0% (4,008)
Education Birmingham AL USA
< 9th Grade 2.0% 3.0% 4.0%
9-12th Grade 9.0% 9.0% 6.0%
High School / GED 29.0% 30.0% 26.0%
Some College 22.0% 21.0% 20.0%
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%

Household Income For Birmingham, Alabama

  • 9.9% of households in Birmingham earn Less than $10,000.

  • 8.3% of households in Birmingham earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 12.8% of households in Birmingham earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 11.2% of households in Birmingham earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 13.8% of households in Birmingham earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 17.2% of households in Birmingham earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 9.4% of households in Birmingham earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 9.4% of households in Birmingham earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 3.8% of households in Birmingham earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 4.3% of households in Birmingham earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
9.9% (1,977,451)
$10,000 to $14,999
8.3% (1,660,767)
$15,000 to $24,999
12.8% (2,574,979)
$25,000 to $34,999
11.2% (2,246,740)
$35,000 to $49,999
13.8% (2,758,670)
$50,000 to $74,999
17.2% (3,441,087)
$75,000 to $99,999
9.4% (1,884,309)
$100,000 to $149,999
9.4% (1,877,235)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.8% (758,817)
$200,000 or more
4.3% (863,042)
Income Birmingham AL USA
Less than $10,000 9.9% 6.5% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 8.3% 5.4% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 12.8% 9.6% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.2% 9.1% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.8% 12.3% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.2% 16.8% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 9.4% 12.4% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 9.4% 14.7% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.8% 6.7% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 4.3% 6.5% 11.4%

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