About Birmingham
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Make Alabama's largest city your next home!Birmingham Demographic Information
- Age Ranges
- Population
- Income
- Households
- Schools
| Age Ranges | |
|---|---|
| 0-9 | 14.00% |
| 10-17 | 11.02% |
| 18-29 | 19.02% |
| 30-39 | 14.06% |
| 40-49 | 15.42% |
| 50-64 | 12.89% |
| 65 & Over | 13.59% |
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Land Area | 149.92 sq mi |
| Total Population | 241,290 |
| Population Density Ranking (National) | 49th percentile |
| Population Density Ranking (State) | 76th percentile |
| Population Growth Rate | 0 |
| Population Growth Rate Ranking (National) | 22nd percentile |
| Population Growth Rate Ranking (State) | 42nd percentile |
| Income | |
|---|---|
| Median Income | $28,424 |
| Average Income Households W/ Children | $39,960 |
| Median Income Ranking (National) | 18th percentile |
| Median Income Ranking (State) | 34th percentile |
| Average Income Households W/ Children Ranking (National) | 24th percentile |
| Average Income Households W/ Children Ranking (State) | 34th percentile |
| Households | |
|---|---|
| Married | 32nd percentile |
| Single | 68th percentile |
| Married With Children | 13th percentile |
| Married With No Children | 18th percentile |
| Single With Children | 15th percentile |
| Single With No Children | 53rd percentile |
| Schools | |
|---|---|
| School District Name | BIRMINGHAM CITY |
| Student/Teacher Ratio | 16.38 : 1 |
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Neighborhoods Around Birmingham
- Cahaba (43)
- Overton (32)
- Lake Purdy (20)
- East Pinson Valley (19)
- Southside (14)
Cities Near Birmingham
- Center Point (9)
- Vestavia (7)
- Vestavia Hills (7)
- Hoover (6)
- Homewood (5)
Birmingham Apartments by Zip Code
- 35203 (1)
- 35205 (3)
- 35209 (5)
- 35210 (1)
- 35211 (3)
- 35212 (1)
- 35213 (1)
- 35214 (2)
- 35215 (7)
- 35216 (3)
- 35217 (1)
- 35222 (1)
- 35235 (2)
- 35242 (4)
- 35243 (1)
- 35244 (3)
Apartments Near Birmingham Colleges and Universities
- Samford University Apartments (49)
- University Of Alabama Birmingham Apartments (53)
- University of Alabama at Birmingham Apartments (51)