AL
National Population : 333,590,059
Alabama State Population : 5,207,608
Alabama State Population : 5,207,608
About Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, AL is located in Jefferson County in the state of Alabama.
The total City Population for Birmingham is about 537,159 with about 553 people per square mile, and the larger Metro Area Population is about 739,573.
The Average Home Value is $170,430.00, which is roughly 32% higher than the Average Home Value of $115,084.00 for the state of Alabama, and roughly 10% lower than the National Average of $188,692.00.
The Median Income Per Household is about $48,589.87, which is roughly 10% higher than the Average Median Income Per Household of $43,882.00 for the state of Alabama, and roughly 16% lower than the National Average of $57,518.00.
Alabama is ranked #49 out of 52 for Best and Worst States to Work in America, with an overall score of 10.63 out of 100.
EXPAND TO SEE RANKING CRITERIA
The total City Population for Birmingham is about 537,159 with about 553 people per square mile, and the larger Metro Area Population is about 739,573.
The Average Home Value is $170,430.00, which is roughly 32% higher than the Average Home Value of $115,084.00 for the state of Alabama, and roughly 10% lower than the National Average of $188,692.00.
The Median Income Per Household is about $48,589.87, which is roughly 10% higher than the Average Median Income Per Household of $43,882.00 for the state of Alabama, and roughly 16% lower than the National Average of $57,518.00.
Employment
The Unemployment Rate for Birmingham is about 10.2%.Alabama is ranked #49 out of 52 for Best and Worst States to Work in America, with an overall score of 10.63 out of 100.
∇
Voting
Jefferson County voted Democratic in the 2020 Presidential Election with a significant difference of 23.58% between the winner and runner up.
Voting Results by Party
Democratic: 55.76%
Republican: 42.61%
Other: 1.63%
Nearby Locations
Homewood, AL (3.88 mi.)
Mountain Brk, AL (3.88 mi.)
Ensley, AL (4.30 mi.)
Crestline Hts, AL (4.32 mi.)
Crestline Heights, AL (4.32 mi.)
Mountain Brook, AL (4.93 mi.)
Vestavia, AL (4.93 mi.)
Additional Location Details
Zip Code(s) : 35203, 35204, 35205, 35206, 35207, 35208, 35209, 35210, 35211, 35212, 35213, 35214, 35215, 35216, 35217, 35218, 35221, 35222, 35223, 35224, 35226, 35228, 35229, 35233, 35234, 35235, 35242, 35243, 35244, 35254Latitude : 33.508460
Longitude : -86.738661
TimeZone : Central (GMT -06:00)
Daylight Saving : Yes
Region : South
Average Elevation : 709 ft.
Area Code(s) : 205, 659
Demographic Details
Average # of People Per Household : 2.26Male Population Estimate : 43.35%
Female Population Estimate : 48.58%
Median Age : 36.0
Male Median Age : 34.3
Female Median Age : 37.5
White Population Estimate : 47.07%
Black Population Estimate : 40.86%
Hispanic Population Estimate : 3.97%
Asian Population Estimate : 2.20%
Hawaiian Population Estimate : 0.05%
Indian Population Estimate : 0.52%
Other Population Estimate : 2.37%
Crime Details
NOTE: Crime is available at the County level so this doesn't necessarily represent the city of Birmingham specifically.Average # of Homicides for Jefferson County: About 20 per 100,000 People
(last recorded in 2021)
Average # of Violent Crimes for Jefferson County: About 873 per 100,000 People
(last recorded in 2021)
Jefferson County is about 80% higher than the national average of about 4 homicides per 100,000 people, and about 67% higher than the national average of about 288 violent crimes per 100,000 people.