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Compare Anniston to Birmingham

This post compares Anniston, Alabama to Birmingham, Alabama across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Anniston (city) Birmingham (city)
Population 22,097 212,265
Income (median) $34,176 $34,973
Home Value (median) $95,700 $86,900
White 45% 24%
Black 49% 71%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 27% 24%
Age (median) 43 35
Rentals 42% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Anniston or Birmingham?
A: Anniston has a much smaller population count than Birmingham: 22097 compared with 212265 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Anniston or in Birmingham?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Anniston.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Anniston or Birmingham?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Anniston.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Birmingham does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for Anniston versus 53% for Birmingham.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Anniston may include: Gadsden, Bessemer, and Opelika.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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