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Compare Birmingham to Hoover

This post compares Birmingham, Alabama to Hoover, 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 Birmingham (city) Hoover (city)
Population 212,265 84,150
Income (median) $34,973 $56,612
Home Value (median) $86,900 $271,600
White 24% 72%
Black 71% 17%
Asian 0% 5%
With Kids 24% 34%
Age (median) 35 37
Rentals 53% 31%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Birmingham or Hoover?
A: Birmingham has a larger population count than Hoover: 212265 compared with 84150 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Birmingham does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for Birmingham versus 31% for Hoover.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Birmingham may include: Mobile, Montgomery, and Huntsville.

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

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