BirminghamAlabama

Birmingham Population Demographics

According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of Birmingham is 196,410. 22.46% is under 18, while 17.05% is over 65.

A closer look at the age demography reveals that 4.89% of the population was five years old or younger, 22.46% were 18 years or younger and 28.94% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 51.79% female and 48.21% male.

Birmingham Housing

According to the US Census, Birmingham has 108,533 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in Birmingham was 80.69%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $117,600

Birmingham Racial Demographics

In 2020, the US Census estimated that Black Or African American Alone and White Alone constitute 91.92% of Birmingham's population. Residents of the city who were Some Other Race Alone, made up 2.67% of the total population.

Other racial groups include Asian Alone, constituting 1.63% of the city's population and White Black Or African American at 0.76%

How Educated is Birmingham

According to Census estimates, in 2021, 17.1% of Birmingham residents had a bachelor's degree, while 12.1% had a graduate or professional degree.

Overall, 29.20% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Average Income in Birmingham

The median household income in Birmingham is $36,614. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $36,614.

Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $45,763 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $69,827.

A closer examination of the income groups of Birmingham households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $50,000 and $74,999. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $35,000 and $49,999 (14.8%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (3.5%). 12.8% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.

Median Income by Type of Family