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Compare Birmingham to Madison

This post compares Birmingham, Alabama to Madison, 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) Madison (city)
Population 212,265 47,079
Income (median) $34,973 $66,564
Home Value (median) $86,900 $239,400
White 24% 73%
Black 71% 14%
Asian 0% 5%
With Kids 24% 36%
Age (median) 35 37
Rentals 53% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Birmingham or Madison?
A: Birmingham has a much larger population count than Madison: 212265 compared with 47079 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Birmingham or Madison?
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 29% for Madison.

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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