Birmingham, AL cityscape

35242

Birmingham, AL

Total Population
56,466
Median Household Income
$115,541
Median Home Value
$433,800
Median Rent
$1,368

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$115,541
100.2% above state median
Home Value
$433,800
100.6% above state median
Rent
$1,368
100% above state median
Median Age
43.5 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 64.3% holding bachelor's degrees or higher, well above national average of 33%.

Strong job market with unemployment rate of 2.1%, below national average.

Low poverty rate of 5.6%, well below national average.

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

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$115,541
+53.7% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.2%
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: 2.42 people

Total Households
23,290
Family Households
61.0%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Education
28.7%
#2 Industry
Finance
25.8%
#3 Industry
Manufacturing
13.3%
Total Employed Residents:16,275

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
1.8%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
2.6%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
0.8%
195 workers
Public Transit
0.1%
33 workers
Total Commuting Workers:25,650
Commute Insights

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
97.9%
30,082 employed
Labor Force
30,774
631 unemployed
Median Age
43.5 years
Per Capita Income
$65,263
Poverty Rate
5.6%

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