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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Birmingham Metro

Birmingham, AL · 7 counties · 1,052,238 residents · 5,279.779 sq mi
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Birmingham has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,551. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $90,229.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,052,238
+10%since 1990
from 956,844 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
199 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 181 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.0
+6%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
934K1.0M1.1M1.1M1.2M1990201020202024Birmingham
20241.2M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,551
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,135 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,642
+60%since 1990
from $12,901 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.6%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,229
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,413 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$495
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $352 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.1%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 69.7% in 1990
27.9% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+5%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(696,942)
Black26.4%(252,410)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3,822)
Asian0.5%(4,451)
Diversity Score50.6%(483,923)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69%(726,196)
Black27.5%(289,082)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(18,567)
Asian0.7%(7,774)
Diversity Score54.6%(574,184)
Diversity Score
55
+8%since 1990
from 51 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.8%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
−16%since 1990
from 21.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

BirminghamCENTRAL195,893
What's inside

7 component counties

Jefferson CountyCENTRAL665,742Shelby CountyCENTRAL238,552St. Clair CountyCENTRAL98,206Walker County65,140Blount County60,156Chilton County47,708Bibb County22,262
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Pop 1,069,273
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Birmingham, AL?

Birmingham, AL has about 1,052,238 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Birmingham, AL?

The typical household in Birmingham, AL earns about $38,551 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Birmingham, AL expensive?

In Birmingham, AL, the median home is worth about $90,229, and the typical rent is about $495 a month.

How educated are people in Birmingham, AL?

About 22.8% of adults age 25 and over in Birmingham, AL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Birmingham, AL?

About 13.6% of people in Birmingham, AL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Birmingham, AL grown since 1990?

Yes, Birmingham, AL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 95,394 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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