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Compare Montgomery to Birmingham

This post compares Montgomery, 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 Montgomery (city) Birmingham (city)
Population 200,761 212,265
Income (median) $39,193 $34,973
Home Value (median) $118,000 $86,900
White 34% 24%
Black 59% 71%
Asian 2% 0%
With Kids 32% 24%
Age (median) 35 35
Rentals 44% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Montgomery or Birmingham?
A: Montgomery has a similar population count than Birmingham: 200761 compared with 212265 total people.

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

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

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

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