Greater Birmingham, Bibb County, AL Demographics

What is the population of Greater Birmingham?

There are 791,386 residents in Greater Birmingham, with a median age of 41. Of this, 49.01% are males and 50.99% are females. US-born citizens make up 96.48% of the resident pool in Greater Birmingham, while non-US-born citizens account for 1.75%. Additionally, 1.77% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 697,296 people in Greater Birmingham currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 791,386 1.0%
Male Population 387,897 1.0%
Female Population 403,489 1.0%
Male Population 49.01%
Female Population 50.99%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 41 0.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 763,538 0.8%
Citizen not U.S. Born 13,817 5.5%
Not Citizen 14,031 6.6%
Citizen U.S. Born 96.48%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1.75%
Not Citizen 1.77%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 1,607 13.6%
Moved from Same County 48,520 -3.0%
Moved from Same State 26,249 1.7%
Moved from Different State 9,654 -0.6%
Same House as Last Year 697,296 1.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.21%
Moved from Same County 6.19%
Moved from Same State 3.35%
Moved from Different State 1.23%
Same House as Last Year 89.02%

What are the employment statistics in Greater Birmingham?

White-collar workers make up 72.24% of the working population in Greater Birmingham, while blue-collar employees account for 27.76%. There are also 32,549 entrepreneurs in Greater Birmingham (9.04% of the workforce); 250,967 workers employed in private companies (69.71%); and 50,018 people working in governmental institutions (13.89%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 260,097 2.8%
Blue Collar 99,924 3.5%
White Collar 72.24%
Blue Collar 27.76%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 32,549 3.0%
Private Companies 250,967 2.1%
Governmental Workers 50,018 6.1%
Not for Profit Companies 26,487 5.5%
Self Employees 9.04%
Private Companies 69.71%
Governmental Workers 13.89%
Not for Profit Companies 7.36%

How many households are there in Greater Birmingham?

There are a total of 294,017 households in Greater Birmingham, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 70.64% of these Greater Birmingham households, while non-family units account for the remaining 29.36%. Additionally, 32.18% of households have children and 67.82% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 294,017 1.9%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 207,697 2.5%
Non-Family Households 86,320 0.3%
Family Households 70.64%
Non-Family Households 29.36%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 94,606 2.9%
Households without Children 199,412 1.4%
Households with Children 32.18%
Households without Children 67.82%

What are the median and average incomes in Greater Birmingham?

The average annual household income in Greater Birmingham is $77,456, while the median household income sits at $61,573 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $75,000, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $72,397. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $55,625 and $41,667, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $77,456 7.2%
Median Household Income $61,573 10.5%
People below Poverty Level -0 N/A
People above Poverty Level 677,382 1.1%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Greater Birmingham?

There are 333,010 housing units in Greater Birmingham, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1987. Of the 294,017 occupied housing units in Greater Birmingham, 79.16% are owner-occupied, while 20.84% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 57.66% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $175,900. In general, housing costs reach $759 per month in Greater Birmingham.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 333,010 1.0%
Median Year Built 1987 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 15,521 0.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949 11,556 -0.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 19,534 -2.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 27,399 -3.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 50,064 2.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 45,335 -2.2%
Built between 1990 and 1999 63,424 -3.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 65,792 0.8%
Built between 2010 and 2019 32,453 17.4%
Built in 2020 or Later 1,932 270.8%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 294,017 1.9%
Owner Occupied 232,757 2.8%
Renter Occupied $61,260 -1.4%
Owner Occupied 79.16%
Renter Occupied 20.84%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 134,213 2.0%
Without Mortgage 98,544 3.8%
Median Value with Mortgage $175,900 13.6%
Median Value without Mortgage $135,900 13.3%
Median Housing Costs per Month $759 6.0%
With Mortgage 57.66%
Without Mortgage 42.34%

What is the level of education in Greater Birmingham?

Approximately 38.91% of the population in Greater Birmingham holds a high school degree (that's 249,450 residents), while 27.23% have attained a college certificate (174,554 locals) and 14.51% have a bachelor's degree (93,057 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 21,545 0.5%
Some High School 249,450 0.6%
Some College 174,554 -0.2%
Associate Degree 55,878 0.8%
Bachelor's Degree 93,057 4.8%
Graduate Degree 46,667 6.5%
No High School 3.36%
Some High School 38.91%
Some College 27.23%
Associate Degree 8.72%
Bachelor's Degree 14.51%
Graduate Degree 7.28%

What is the marital status of Greater Birmingham residents?

A total of 170,951 people in Greater Birmingham have never been married (which represents 26.15% of the total population), while 348,900 of them are wedded (53.36%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 10,504 (1.61%) and 78,802 (12.05%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 170,951 1.6%
Married 348,900 2.0%
Separated 10,504 -6.8%
Widowed 44,649 2.1%
Divorced 78,802 78,802.0%
Never Married 26.15%
Married 53.36%
Separated 1.61%
Widowed 6.83%
Divorced 12.05%

What are the most common means of transportation in Greater Birmingham?

The top three means of transportation people in Greater Birmingham use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 323,124 residents commute by car, 2,658 prefer going to work by walking and 355 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 323,124 1.4%
Bus or TrolleyBus 355 3.2%
Railroad 7 -82.9%
Ferryboat 31 19.2%
Bicycle 113 -8.1%
Motorcycle 174 -26.6%
TaxiCab 59 -26.2%
Walk 2,658 10.0%

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.