Birmingham, Alabama
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City Overview
As of 2009, Birmingham's population is 229,800 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -5.52 percent.
The median home cost in Birmingham is $79,560. Home appreciation the last year has been -3.20 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Birmingham's cost of living is 19.76% Lower than the U.S. average.
Birmingham public schools spend $4,933 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 16 students per teacher in Birmingham.
The unemployment rate in Birmingham is 10.10 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Birmingham jobs have Decreased by 8.40 percent.
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People
The 2009 Birmingham, AL, population is 229,800. There are 1,527 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Birmingham, AL
The median age is 35.3. The US median is 37.6. 42.13% of people in Birmingham, AL, are married. 13.30% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.32 people. 12.44% of people are married, with children. 14.70% have children, but are single.
Race in Birmingham, AL
20.68% of people are white, 76.17% are black, 1.00% are asian, 0.16% are native american, and 1.80% claim 'Other'.
2.02% of the people in Birmingham, AL, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 97.98% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 458 physicians per 100,000 population in Birmingham, AL. The US average is 170.
Birmingham, AL Health Index
Air quality in Birmingham, AL is 7 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Birmingham, AL is 80 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Birmingham, AL, is 10.10%, with job growth of -8.40%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 13.20%.
Birmingham, AL Taxes
Birmingham, AL,sales tax rate is 9.00%. Income tax is 6.00%.
Birmingham, AL Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $18,018, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $30,532.
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| Unemployment Rate | 10.10% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -8.40% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 13.20% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 9.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $18,018 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $30,532 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 26.42% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 15.94% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 14.01% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 16.40% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 14.55% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 6.23% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 4.32% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.36% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.58% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.18% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 9.49% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 18.90% | 20.24% |
| Service | 19.05% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 29.85% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.12% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 7.32% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 15.27% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in Birmingham, AL, is $79,560. Home appreciation is -3.20% over the last year. The median age of Birmingham, AL, real estate is 44 years.
Birmingham, AL Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 41.13% of the Birmingham, AL, population. 11.76% of houses and apartments in Birmingham, AL, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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| Median Home Age | 44 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $79,560 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -3.20% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 47.26% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 11.76% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 41.13% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $5.88 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 2.08% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 11.72% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 23.29% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 21.16% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 15.02% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 15.91% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 6.05% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 2.48% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 0.91% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.52% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.50% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.13% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 3.51% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 2.05% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 2.32% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 9.22% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 16.28% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 19.29% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 20.94% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 12.26% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 14.14% | 13.55% |
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Crime
Birmingham, AL, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 7. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Birmingham, AL, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 8. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Birmingham, AL, gets 59 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 116.
On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Birmingham, AL. The July high is around 91 degrees. The January low is 34. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 30 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Weather: The weather here is very warm, even during the winter time. ... (read more)Crazy Weather: The weather here fluctuates greatly day to day. It can be below freezing one day and warm the... (read more)Birmingham? Not bad--I guess.: I moved to Birmingham from central Texas recently, and while I like the area, I am looking forward to moving home to Texas. The areas are so drastically different--from... (read more)Have an opinion about Birmingham? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Birmingham Click Here
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Education
Birmingham, AL, schools spend $4,933 per student. There are 16 pupils per teacher, 536 students per librarian, and 456 children per counselor in Birmingham, AL schools.
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Education: If you plan on moving to Birmingham, AL with children or to have children then you should plan ahead to living in an area where they'll get an quality education from... (read more)If you really love sprawl...: Birmingham is the place for you. I grew up in this city and as a teenager in the suburbs did not enjoy it much. There seems to be a stark economic dynamic between the... (read more)Birmingham is great: I have lived here since Jan 2001, and have grown to love it. It has all the big city stuff, but still a small-town flavor. Everyone is generally nice and helpful, and... (read more)Have an opinion about Birmingham? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Birmingham Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Birmingham, AL, takes 26 minutes. 77% of commuters drive their own car alone. 16% carpool with others. 3% take mass transit and 1% work from home.
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Weather: The weather here is very warm, even during the winter time. ... (read more)Crazy Weather: The weather here fluctuates greatly day to day. It can be below freezing one day and warm the... (read more)Birmingham? Not bad--I guess.: I moved to Birmingham from central Texas recently, and while I like the area, I am looking forward to moving home to Texas. The areas are so drastically different--from... (read more)Have an opinion about Birmingham? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Birmingham Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Birmingham, AL is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Birmingham, AL is more expensive.
Overall, Birmingham, AL cost of living is 80.24.
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60.13% of the people in Birmingham, AL are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 6.65% are Catholic; 47.60% are Protestant; 0.35% are LDS; 4.40% are another Christian faith; 0.80% in Birmingham, AL are Jewish; 0.05% are an eastern faith; 0.28% affilitates with Islam.
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If you really love sprawl...: Birmingham is the place for you. I grew up in this city and as a teenager in the suburbs did not enjoy it much. There seems to be a stark economic dynamic between the... (read more)Education: If you plan on moving to Birmingham, AL with children or to have children then you should plan ahead to living in an area where they'll get an quality education from... (read more)Birmingham is great: I have lived here since Jan 2001, and have grown to love it. It has all the big city stuff, but still a small-town flavor. Everyone is generally nice and helpful, and... (read more)Have an opinion about Birmingham? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Birmingham Click Here
| Percent Religious | 60.13% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 6.65% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 47.60% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.35% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 30.28% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 2.23% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 3.60% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.49% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 8.09% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 2.91% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 4.40% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.80% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.28% | 0.54% |
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Voting
45.15% of the people in Birmingham, AL are registered as Democrats. 54.16% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.68%.
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