Birmingham is a relatively large city located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 243,072 people and 92 constituent neighborhoods, Birmingham is the largest community in Alabama.

Unlike some cities, Birmingham isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Birmingham are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Birmingham is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Birmingham who work in office and administrative support jobs (19.17%), sales jobs (10.63%), and food service (5.80%).

Birmingham Information and Demographics

The education level of Birmingham citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 18.50% of adults in Birmingham have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Birmingham in 2000 was $15,663, which is middle income relative to Alabama, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $62,652 for a family of four.

Birmingham is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Birmingham home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Birmingham is African-American, followed by White. The main ancestry of people in Birmingham is English.

The most common language spoken in Birmingham is English. Some people also speak Spanish.