Birmingham, AL
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

212,297

Unemployment

9.0%

Poverty

25.9%

Median Home

$91,100

Median Income

$37,375

Median Rent

$837

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Birmingham SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

4/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

Amenities

8.5

Education

Commute

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Birmingham, AL Crime Report

17,320
Total Crimes

8,225.5
Total Crimes / 100k People

232.12%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Birmingham / 100k People	Alabama / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	17,320	8,225.5	3,185.3	2,476.7

Violent Crime	4,025	1,911.5	510.8	366.7
Murder	88	41.8	7.3	5.0
Robbery	941	446.9	80.4	81.6
Aggravated Assault	2,816	1,337.4	381.0	250.2
Property Crime	13,295	6,314.0	2,674.4	2,109.9
Burglary	2,555	1,213.4	531.9	340.5
Larceny	8,988	4,268.5	1,886.1	1,549.5
Car Theft	1,752	832.1	256.5	219.9

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Birmingham, AL Cost Of Living

81
Birmingham's Overall Cost Of Living

0.8x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Birmingham	Alabama	National Average
Overall	81	89	100

Services	88	98	100
Groceries	88	96	100
Health	88	91	100
Housing	57	72	100
Transportation	92	91	100
Utilities	103	103	100

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Worst Neighborhoods In Birmingham

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Rankings for Birmingham in Alabama

Ranks #4 in Most Dangerous Cities In Alabama

Ranks #15 in Worst Places To Live In Alabama

Ranks #40 in Cheapest Places To Live In Alabama

Map Of Birmingham, AL

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Population over time in Birmingham

Year	Population	% Change
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	-

Race / Ethnicity in Birmingham

White

23.8% (50,508)

African American

69.6% (147,777)

American Indian

0.2% (509)

Asian

1.1% (2,277)

Hawaiian

0.0% (44)

Other

0.1% (188)

Two Or More

1.3% (2,795)

Hispanic

3.9% (8,199)

Race	Birmingham	AL	USA
White	23.8%	65.5%	60.7%
African American	69.6%	26.5%	12.3%
American Indian	0.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Asian	1.1%	1.3%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.2%	0.2%
Two Or More	1.3%	1.7%	2.4%
Hispanic	3.9%	4.3%	18.0%

Gender in Birmingham

Female

52.8% (112,130)

Male

47.2% (100,167)

Gender	Birmingham	AL	USA
Female	52.8%	51.6%	50.8%
Male	47.2%	48.4%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Birmingham for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

5.0% (10,614)

9-12th Grade

10.0% (21,229)

High School / GED

28.0% (59,443)

Some College

23.0% (48,828)

Associate's Degree

8.0% (16,983)

Bachelor's Degree

17.0% (36,090)

Master's Degree

6.0% (12,737)

Professional Degree

2.0% (4,245)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (2,122)

Education	Birmingham	AL	USA
< 9th Grade	5.0%	3.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	10.0%	10.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	28.0%	31.0%	27.0%
Some College	23.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8.0%	9.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	17.0%	16.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	6.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Birmingham, Alabama

Less than $10,000

13.6% (2,897,072)

$10,000 to $14,999

7.9% (1,668,853)

$15,000 to $24,999

14.4% (3,064,121)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.8% (2,498,724)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.7% (2,900,109)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.0% (3,406,396)

$75,000 to $99,999

9.2% (1,944,309)

$100,000 to $149,999

8.4% (1,782,634)

$150,000 to $199,999

2.4% (510,492)

$200,000 or more

2.6% (556,985)

Income	Birmingham	AL	USA
Less than $10,000	13.6%	8.4%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	7.9%	5.9%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	14.4%	11.5%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.8%	10.4%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.7%	13.2%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.0%	17.5%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	9.2%	11.7%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	8.4%	12.5%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.4%	4.7%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	2.6%	4.1%	7.7%