Birmingham, AL cityscape

35205

Birmingham, AL

Total Population
19,047
Median Household Income
$48,681
Median Home Value
$268,900
Median Rent
$978

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$48,681
100.1% above state median
Home Value
$268,900
100.4% above state median
Rent
$978
100% above state median
Median Age
29.2 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Birmingham, AL

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

High education levels with 56.8% holding bachelor's degrees or higher, well above national average of 33%.

Young population with median age of 29.2 years, attracting young professionals and families.

Strong job market with unemployment rate of 3.2%, below national average.

Poverty rate of 15.9% is above national average of 11.5%.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$48,681
-35.2% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.1%
State: $-58,981,345
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 1.62 people

Total Households
9,309
Family Households
18.3%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Finance
30.9%
#2 Industry
Education
29.7%
#3 Industry
Arts,
14.0%
Total Employed Residents:4,925

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
2.2%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
0.8%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
9.3%
855 workers
Public Transit
1.3%
120 workers
Total Commuting Workers:9,233
Commute Insights

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
96.8%
10,688 employed
Labor Force
11,036
348 unemployed
Median Age
29.2 years
Per Capita Income
$39,836
Poverty Rate
15.9%

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