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Compare Auburn to Birmingham

This post compares Auburn, 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 Auburn (city) Birmingham (city)
Population 61,462 212,265
Income (median) $48,255 $34,973
Home Value (median) $236,200 $86,900
White 71% 24%
Black 17% 71%
Asian 7% 0%
With Kids 27% 24%
Age (median) 24 35
Rentals 56% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Auburn or Birmingham?
A: Auburn has a much smaller population count than Birmingham: 61462 compared with 212265 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Auburn or Birmingham?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Auburn.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Auburn does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 56% for Auburn versus 53% for Birmingham.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Auburn may include: Tuscaloosa, Homewood, and Hoover.

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

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