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Compare Decatur to Birmingham

This post compares Decatur, 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 Decatur (city) Birmingham (city)
Population 54,844 212,265
Income (median) $37,940 $34,973
Home Value (median) $130,600 $86,900
White 69% 24%
Black 21% 71%
Asian 0% 0%
With Kids 31% 24%
Age (median) 39 35
Rentals 38% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Decatur or Birmingham?
A: Decatur has a much smaller population count than Birmingham: 54844 compared with 212265 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Birmingham does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 38% for Decatur versus 53% for Birmingham.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Decatur may include: Dothan, Athens, and Prattville.

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

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