Census ACS · #48 MSA
Birmingham Metro Area
The Birmingham, Al Metropolitan Statistical Area has 1,181,432 residents. The median household income is $69,627 and the median home value is $226,200.
1,181,432
Population
224
People / sq mi
$69,627
Median Income
$226,200
Median Home Value
The Birmingham CBSA covers 5,280 sq mi of land at 223.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 63.1% |
| Black or African American | 28.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% |
Economy & Income
$69,627
Median Household Income
$39,288
Per Capita Income
9.8%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Birmingham metro's price level is 91.6 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 8.4% lower the US average. The local median income of $69,627 has the buying power of $75,976 in average-priced US metros.
91.6
Price Level (US = 100)
$75,976
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$69,627
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$226,200
Median Home Value
$1,114
Median Rent
70.6%
Homeownership
Education
90.0%
High School+
33.2%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.3%
Drive Alone
10.2%
Work From Home
27.2 min
Avg Commute
22.0%
Foreign Born
Birmingham spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Birmingham, Al Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 1,181,432 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #48 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Birmingham metro area is $69,627, with a per capita income of $39,288.
The Birmingham, Al CBSA spans the state of Alabama.
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Data for the Birmingham, Al CBSA (13820) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
What distinguishes Birmingham is density: among the most densely settled of US metro areas, around 224 people per square mile. With 1,181,432 residents, Birmingham is a metro area in AL.
The typical household here earns about $69,627, below the US median of $78,538. About 9.8% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $226,200, with typical rent around $1,114.
About 33.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, below the 35.0% national figure.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Birmingham: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.