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Birmingham Population

Birmingham is a city in the Alabama State of the United States, it was named for Birmingham, England, UK, one of that UK's major industrial cities. Birmingham population in 2023 is estimated to be 197,493, covering city area of 148.61 sq mi (384.9 sq km), ranks largest city in Alabama State and one-hundred-eighteenth populous city in the United States. Birmingham was founded in 1871 during post civil war, Birmingham city is in Jefferson County, an important hub and is with the Deep South, Piedmont, and Appalachian regions of the nation. According to 2020 US Census, Alabama city population has a decrease of 11,504 people from 2010 to 2020.

Below is the Birmingham population by year:
YearPopulationChange %
2010211,743
2011211,566-0.08
2012210,749-0.39
2013211,2300.23
2014211,109-0.06
2015211,7030.28
2016211,436-0.13
2017210,966-0.22
2018209,880-0.51
2019209,403-0.23
2020200,733-4.14
2021 *196,409-2.154
2022 *197,3130.45
2023 *197,4930.09
Source : Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019, 2020 US Census & 2021 estimates updated

Birmingham city UN Urban Agglomeration Population Prospects - 1950 to 2035

YearBirmingham Population
1950447,067
1955476,152
1960515,183
1965536,649
1970555,250
1975578,003
1980602,334
1985612,829
1990620,859
1995639,395
2000660,394
2005698,837
2010742,678
2011751,773
2015789,282
2020*835,352
2025*870,873
2035*951,347
Source: population.un.org/wpp/, 1950 to 2035 Birmingham city Population(UA)


Birmingham Population by Age

According to 2019 US population estimates, Total Birmingham population is 210,080, out of these 98,939 are male, 111,141 are female, The sex ratio of Birmingham is 89. The median age of the Birmingham population is 36.7, Birmingham population by age are, under 18 years is 40,011, 16 years and over is 173,416, 18 years and over is 170,069, 21 years and over is 160,543, 65 years and over is 41,962. 47.1% are male, 52.9% are female, Population of Birmingham by age percent-wise is, 19.0% are under 18 years old, 82.5% are 16 years and over, 81.0% are 18 years and over, 76.4% are 21 years and over, 15.5% are 65 years and over. There are total 113,421 housing units, The voting population of Birmingham are 164,123, out of these 72,533 are male voters, 91,590 are female voters, 44.2% are male, 55.8% are female. Birmingham population in 2022 is estimated to be 197,313, and in 2021 is estimated to be 196,409.

Age GroupPopulationPercent
0 -513,2796.3%
5 - 910,7905.1%
10 - 1410,5665.0%
15 - 1911,4235.4%
20 - 2414,7457.0%
25 - 3439,92919.0%
35 - 4424,98811.9%
45 - 5422,91210.9%
55 - 5912,6686.0%
60 - 6416,2597.7%
65 - 7419,9779.5%
75 - 848,6944.1%
85 and over3,8501.8%
Source: 2019 US population by age estimates


Birmingham Population by Race

According to 2019 population of Birmingham by race are:

White Population

White population in Birmingham, Alabama are 58,595, percentage wise 27.9 percent are whites.

Black Population

Black population in Birmingham, Alabama are 142,107, percentage wise 67.6 percent are blacks. African American refers to black population in Birmingham, They are Black racial groups of Africa, includes Sub-Saharan African people, Kenyan, Nigerian, Caribbean such as Haitian and Jamaican.

Asian Population

Asian population in Birmingham are 3,497, percentage wise 1.7 percent are asians, out of these are Asian Indians, are Chinese, are Filipinos, are Japanese, are Korean, are Vietnamese and are other Asian nationals.

Hispanic Population

Hispanic population in Birmingham, Alabama are 8,840. Percentage wise 4.2 percent are hispanics, out of these are Mexican people, are Puerto Ricans, are Cubans, and are other Hispanic or Latinos.

Population by Race210,080Percent
White58,59527.9%
Black or African American142,10767.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native1,3230.6%
Asian Population3,4971.7%
Hispanic or Latino8,8404.2%
Source: US Census population estimates(2019)


Nativity by Place of Birth

According to 2019 estimates, Birmingham native population is 201,558, out of these 156,838 born in the Alabama state and 43,896 born in other state in the United States. Foreign born or Population born outside the US are 8,522, out of these 2,180 are Naturalised US citizen, 258 are in Europe, 1,105 in Asia, 201 in Africa, 565 in Latin America and 51 in Northern America. Non-US Citizens, Total Foreigners living in Birmingham are 6,342, out of these 627 are from Europe, 1,801 are from Asia, 299 from Africa, 3,588 are from Latin America and 0 are from Northern America.

Nativity by Place of BirthPopulation
Native201,558
Born in state of residence156,838
Born in other state in the United States43,896
Northeast6,788
Midwest9,582
South23,072
West4,454
Born outside the United States824
Puerto Rico0
U.S. Island Areas0
Born abroad of American parent(s)824
Foreign born
Born outside of United States8,522
Naturalized U.S. citizen2,180
Europe258
Asia1,105
Africa201
Oceania0
Latin America565
Northern America51
Foreigner
Not a U.S. citizen6,342
Europe627
Asia1,801
Africa299
Oceania27
Latin America3,588
Northern America0
Source: US Census 2019 estimates


Birmingham Housing

According to 2019 census estimates, Total number of houses in Birmingham, Alabama are 113,421, Occupied housing units are 93,300, Rental vacancy rate is 8. Percentage of occupancy is 82, 33.32% of houses are owner occupied and 48.94% of houses are renter occupied in Birmingham. There are 55.43 percent of one-unit detached, 2.33 percent of one-units attached, 1.52 percent of two-unit houses, 6.47 percent of three or four unit homes. 1.18 percent are residing in mobile homes. Average household size of owner occupied is 2 and average household size of renter occupied is 2. 36.34 percent are available with one vehicle, 23.68 percent are available with two vehicles, 11.27 percent are available with three or more vehicles and 10.97 percent are no vehicles available.

HousingUnits
Total housing units113,421
Occupied housing units93,300
Occupied housing units percent82
Rental vacancy rate8
Structure TypeUnits
1-unit, detached62,867
1-unit attached2,643
2 units1,726
3 or 4 units7,340
Mobile home1,344
Boat, RV, van, etc.28
Owner-occupied37,788
Renter-occupied55,512
Average household size of owner-occupied unit2
Average household size of renter-occupied unit2
Source: US Census 2019 housing estimates

Birmingham Housing Market

The median value of housing unit in Birmingham, Alabama is $98,800, According to 2019 estimated US census of housing market, 3.96 percent of houses are less than $50,000, 12.90 percent are between $50,000 to $100,000, 4.71 percent are between $100,000 to $150,000, 4.17 percent are between $150,000 to $200,000, 3.62 percent are between $200,000 to $300,000, 2.95 percent are between $300,000 to $500,000, 0.58 percent are between $500,000 to one million, 0.44 percent are over one million and above.

Housing unit valueUnits
Less than $50,0004,491
$50,000 to $99,99914,627
$100,000 to $149,9995,339
$150,000 to $199,9994,729
$200,000 to $299,9994,107
$300,000 to $499,9993,342
$500,000 to $999,999659
$1,000,000 or more494
Median (dollars)98,800
Source: US Census 2019 housing market estimates

Birmingham Housing Mortgage

According to 2019 estimates of mortgage, The median monthly owner costs with mortgage is $1,050, 0.22 percent of homes pays less than $500 per month, 9.00 percent pay between $500 to $999, 6.29 percent pay between $1,000 to $1,499, 2.60 percent pay between $1,500 to $1,999, 1.54 percent pay between $2,000 to $2,499, 0.17 percent pay between $2,500 to $2,999, 0.33 percent pay between $3,000 or more.

The median monthly owner costs with out mortgage is $388, 1.85 percent of homes pay less than $250, 5.11 percent pays between $250 to $399, 4.20 percent pay between $400 to $599, 1.29 percent pays between $600 to $799, 0.20 percent pays between $800 to $999, and 0.43 pays between $1000 or more.

Monthly Owner costs with mortgageUnits
Less than $500252
$500 to $99910,203
$1,000 to $1,4997,130
$1,500 to $1,9992,950
$2,000 to $2,4991,746
$2,500 to $2,999190
$3,000 or more379
Median (dollars)1,050
Monthly Owner costs with out mortgageUnits
Less than $2502,093
$250 to $3995,799
$400 to $5994,765
$600 to $7991,461
$800 to $999225
$1,000 or more483
Median (dollars)388
Source: US Census 2019 housing mortgage estimates

Birmingham Rental

Total number of Birmingham rental homes or apartments are 55,512, occupied by Renter, The median value of Birmingham average rental rate is $839. 15.33 percent of homes are under $500, 49.37 percent of rental rates between $500 to $1000, 28.53 percent housing units are from $1000 to $2000, 1.48 percent are between $2000 to $3000.

        
RentalUnits
Less than $5008,509
$500 to $99927,407
$1,000 to $1,49914,293
$1,500 to $1,9991,542
$2,000 to $2,499797
$2,500 to $2,99924
$3,000 or more0
Median (dollars)839
Source: US Census 2019 housing rental estimates

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