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Compare Madison to Birmingham

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Birmingham does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Madison versus 53% for Birmingham.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Madison may include: Hoover, Vestavia-Hills, and Daphne.

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

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