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Birmingham, AL Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Birmingham Alabama
Population 224,086 4,744,111
Median Age 34.56 36.61
Median Dwelling Age 46 29
In Current Residence 5+ years 64,385 % 589,527 %
Average household Income $50,076 $59,114
Median Value of Home Equity $124,434 $134,690
Median Mortgage Debt $63,527 $69,074
Total Household Expenditure 88
Total Crime Risk 362 105
Weather Risk 243 168
Air Pollution Index -1 62.2000
Median Travel Time to Work 25.0000 26.6000
     

Population Characteristics

Birmingham Alabama
Population 224,086 4,744,111
     
Male Population 103,892 2,299,524
Female Population 120,194 2,444,587
     
     

Age

Birmingham Alabama
Median Age 34.56 36.61
     
Population: Age 0-4 16,311 317,445
Population: Age 5-9 15,239 311,363
Population: Age 10-14 13,884 308,291
Population: Age 15-19 14,669 319,258
Population: Age 20-24 16,781 328,367
Population: Age 25-29 17,272 325,641
Population: Age 30-34 16,269 305,003
Population: Age 35-39 14,453 300,128
Population: Age 40-44 13,558 306,125
Population: Age 45-49 14,530 324,934
Population: Age 50-54 14,686 332,820
Population: Age 55-59 13,216 306,594
Population: Age 60-64 11,417 266,821
Population: Age 65-69 8,764 213,614
Population: Age 70-74 6,789 164,662
Population: Age 75-79 5,642 125,735
Population: Age 80-84 4,898 93,951
Population: Age 85+ 5,705 93,359
     

Race Distribution

Birmingham Alabama
Race: White 58,533 3,330,919
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" 658 24,946
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 2,850 50,613
Race: Other 1,589 31,857
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 227 2,302
Race: Black 157,939 1,241,009
     

Hispanic Distribution

Birmingham Alabama
Population: Hispanic 8,732 162,253
Population: Not Hispanic 215,354 4,581,858
     

Education

Birmingham Alabama
Education: Less than 9th Grade 6,692 187,184
Education: Some High School 16,553 379,916
Education: High School Graduate 43,531 1,027,553
Education: Some College 35,334 647,087
Education: Associate Degree 10,988 220,963
Education: Bachelors Degree 20,945 442,357
Education: Graduate Degree 13,158 254,327
     

Marital Status

Birmingham Alabama
Never Married 61,542 889,178
Now Married 60,677 2,062,574
Separated 16,106 171,996
Widowed 16,794 286,354
Divorced 23,513 396,572
     

Households

Birmingham Alabama
Households 92,588 1,864,866
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 53,431 1,260,754
Households: Non-Family 39,157 604,112
     
Households: With Children 28,955 619,191
Households: No Children 24,477 641,563
     

Housing Characteristics

Birmingham Alabama
Median Dwelling Age 46 29
Average household Income $50,076 $59,114
Median Value of Home Equity $124,434 $134,690
Median Mortgage Debt $63,527 $69,074
     

Home Ownership

Birmingham Alabama
Vacant Dwellings 18974 333874
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 51268 1330104
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 41320 534762
     

Turnover

Birmingham Alabama
In Current Residence 5+ years 64,385 % 589,527 %
Annual Residential Turnover 0 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence 21.62 23.31
     

Income Characteristics

Birmingham Alabama
Median household income $31,642 $42,331
Average household Income $50,076 $59,114
Per capita income $22,153 $23,857
Median Disposable Income $28,264 $36,803
     

Income Growth

Birmingham Alabama
     

Household Income

Birmingham Alabama
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Birmingham Alabama
Median Income: Age < 25 $6,848 $104,187
Median Income: Age 25-34 $18,449 $290,907
Median Income: Age 35-44 $20,259 $368,822
Median Income: Age 45-54 $19,033 $340,986
Median Income: Age 55-64 $11,698 $248,876
Median Income: Age 65-74 $11,224 $208,080
Median Income: Age 75+ $10,931 $175,222
     

Cost of Living Index

Birmingham Alabama
Total Household Expenditure 88
Contributions -1 99
Personal Insurance 89 99
Apparel 89 100
Education -1 103
Entertainment -1 99
Food And Beverages 88 100
Health Care -1 98
Household Furnishings And Equipment 86 99
Shelter -1 100
Household Operations -1 100
Miscellaneous Expenses 89 99
Personal Care 88 99
Reading -1 99
Tobacco -1 99
Transportation 84 99
Utilities -1 100
Gifts -1 99
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Birmingham Alabama
Median Household Net Worth $31,596 $41,558
Average Household Net Worth $299,037 $358,645
Median Value of Home Equity $124,434 $134,690
Median Mortgage Debt $63,527 $69,074
     

Net Worth

Birmingham Alabama
     

Investments and Debt

Birmingham Alabama
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $5,447 $7,242
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $17,892 $19,045
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,339 $1,451
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $48,198 $62,444
Median Value of Stocks $14,458 $17,595
Median Value of Mutual Funds $49,000 $54,906
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $40,790 $52,243
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,814 $8,214
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $69,010 $66,235
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $7,488 $9,504
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $50,612 $70,325
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $13,904 $16,103
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $69,662 $74,908
Median Value of Business Equity $89,807 $110,930
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $13,860 $17,294
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $402,234 $448,525
Median Installment Loan Debt $11,692 $12,722
Median Lines of Credit Debt $3,618 $4,474
Median Credit Card Debt $2,673 $3,180
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $67,852 $66,079
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $153,809 $160,204
     

Occupation

Birmingham Alabama
     
Occupations: White Collar 118,004 1,185,050
Occupations: Blue Collar 73,296 855,454
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 30,397 295,203
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 4,562 48,702
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 9,918 70,607
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 14,742 202,832
Business Counts: Administrative Support 37,865 359,371
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" 1,210 6,119
Business Counts: Private Household 9 110
Business Counts: Protective Services 3,278 33,323
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 24,219 278,796
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 1,446 9,165
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 4,831 66,646
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 15,687 191,601
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 4,902 63,648
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 4,860 62,343
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 8,030 84,705
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 6,034 65,117
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" 473 18,592
Employees: Mining 197 6,848
Employees: Construction 6,031 98,334
Employees: Manufacturing 13,208 244,149
Employees: Transportation and Communications 16,217 92,580
Employees: Wholesale Trade 12,674 108,414
Employees: Retail Trade 22,074 428,475
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 12,639 114,848
Employees: Services 92,450 752,351
Employees: Public Administration 15,640 176,229
     

Transportation & Commute

Birmingham Alabama
Median Travel Time to Work 25.0000 26.6000
Transportation to Work: Public 2,436 % 8,220 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 91,706 % 1,846,996 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3,287 % 39,854 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1,172 % 39,993 %
     

Crime Risk

Birmingham Alabama
Total Crime Risk 362 105
     
Personal Crime Risk 335 89
Murder Risk 601 130
Rape Risk 348 115
Robbery Risk 477 97
Assault Risk 177 81
     
Property Crime Risk 348 114
Burglary Risk 345 129
Larceny Risk 279 116
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 355 76
     

Temperature & Rain

Birmingham Alabama
Average January High Temperature 52.58 53.29
Average January Low Temperature 29.67 31.02
Average July High Temperature 91.32 90.73
Average July Low Temperature 67.84 68.13
     
Annual Precipitation 57.98 57.82
     

Weather Risk Index

Birmingham Alabama
Weather Risk 243 168
Earthquake Risk 75 53
Hail Index 122 92
Hurricane Index -1 174
Tornado Index 444 178
Wind Index 73 110
     

Environmental Quality Index

Birmingham Alabama
Air Pollution Index -1 62.2000
Ozone Index 107 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 111 84
Lead Index 41 74
NO2 Index -1 80
Particulate Matter Index -1 96
     
  
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