Birmingham, AL Employment

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14%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
30%
Household income NAT. AVG.
6%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$25,725$24,736$29,829
Median household income$38,832$44,758$55,322
Median income owner occupied$53,859$55,873$70,586
Median income renter occupied$30,352$25,999$35,192
Median earnings male$30,503$34,323$36,919
Median earnings female$25,552$22,614$26,250
Unemployment rate4.9%4.8%4.7%
Poverty level24.7%18.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Birmingham is 14% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Birmingham is 30% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Birmingham is 6% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Birmingham is 64% higher than the national average

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      $25,885 $38,832 $77,664
      City
      $29,835 $44,758 $89,516
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Birmingham median earnings by income bracket

      Birmingham employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.2%9.2%
      Manufacturing sector12.5%12.5%
      Financial & insurance services3.4%3.4%
      Wholesale & retail services17.9%17.9%
      Public administration3.1%3.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.6%7.6%
      Education, health & social services14.1%14.1%
      Other29.5%29.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Highland Lakes, AL5,973$155,200180.5%
      Mountain Brook, AL20,178$152,646175.9%
      Edgewater, AL832$122,984122.3%
      Meadowbrook, AL10,110$120,625118.0%
      Indian Springs Village, AL2,618$120,313117.5%
      Birmingham, AL210,928$38,83229.8%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Fayetteville, NC211,201$46,32116.3%
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      Moreno Valley, CA208,751$70,38527.2%
      Birmingham, AL210,928$38,83229.8%
      Source: The Birmingham, AL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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