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Compare Mobile to Birmingham

This post compares Mobile, 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 Mobile (city) Birmingham (city)
Population 192,085 212,265
Income (median) $37,633 $34,973
Home Value (median) $120,800 $86,900
White 45% 24%
Black 50% 71%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 26% 24%
Age (median) 36 35
Rentals 44% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Mobile or Birmingham?
A: Mobile has a similar population count than Birmingham: 192085 compared with 212265 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Birmingham does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 44% for Mobile versus 53% for Birmingham.

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

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

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