Birmingham is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 21,542, it is the 50th largest city in Michigan and the 1745th largest city in the United States. Birmingham is currently growing at a rate of 0.51% annually and its population has increased by 7.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,103 in 2010. Birmingham reached it's highest population of 26,170 in 1970. Spanning over 5 miles, Birmingham has a population density of 4,491 people per square mile.
The average household income in Birmingham is $193,241 with a poverty rate of 5.23%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,481 per month, and the median house value is $488,700. The median age in Birmingham is 42.7 years, 42.5 years for males, and 42.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Birmingham was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 19,277 | 91.51% |
| Asian | 587 | 2.79% |
| Black or African American | 586 | 2.78% |
| Two or More Races | 561 | 2.66% |
| Some Other Race | 42 | 0.20% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 13 | 0.06% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9,117 | 2.31 | 75.6 |
| Married | 4,867 | 3.1 | 87.8 |
| Non Family | 3,478 | 1.12 | 59.4 |
| Female | 565 | 2.66 | 69.9 |
| Male | 207 | 2.81 | 76.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 151 | 1.01% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 92 | 0.62% |
| High School Graduate | 980 | 6.58% |
| Some College | 1,686 | 11.32% |
| Associates Degree | 610 | 4.10% |
| Bachelors Degree | 5,540 | 37.19% |
| Graduate Degree | 5,837 | 39.19% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 13,579 | 13,377 | 10,474 |
| Asian | 456 | 444 | 375 |
| Black | 372 | 361 | 178 |
| Hispanic | 372 | 354 | 277 |
| Multiple Races | 139 | 139 | 97 |
| Other Race | 28 | 18 | 4 |
| Native American | 13 | 13 | 11 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 84.62%.
$83,333
Average Earnings
$106,656
Average Male
$63,118
Average Female
91.32% of Birmingham residents speak only English, while 8.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.36% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 18,758 | 805 | 4.29% |
| Black | 586 | 142 | 24.23% |
| Multiple | 561 | 50 | 8.91% |
| Hispanic | 591 | 47 | 7.95% |
| Asian | 575 | 47 | 8.17% |
| Other | 42 | 10 | 23.81% |
5.23%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.78%
Male Poverty Rate
5.63%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Birmingham is Black, with 24.23% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Birmingham is White, with 4.29% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.86%.
59.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.1%
Male Marriage Rate
56.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 624 | 4.21% |
| Black | 53 | 14.25% |
| Hispanic | 24 | 6.06% |
| 2 or More | 24 | 15.00% |
2.57%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.40%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.2%
Labor Force Participation
65.4%
Employment Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
90.21%
Native Born
9.79%
Foreign Born
4.80%
Non Citizen
90.21% of Birmingham residents were born in the United States, with 66.45% having been born in Michigan. 4.80% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21,542 | 110 | 0.51% |
| 2019 | 21,432 | 110 | 0.52% |
| 2018 | 21,322 | 82 | 0.39% |
| 2017 | 21,240 | 110 | 0.52% |
| 2016 | 21,130 | 211 | 1.01% |
| 2015 | 20,919 | 118 | 0.57% |
| 2014 | 20,801 | 307 | 1.50% |
| 2013 | 20,494 | 113 | 0.55% |
| 2012 | 20,381 | 141 | 0.70% |
| 2011 | 20,240 | 131 | 0.65% |
| 2010 | 20,109 | 818 | 0.42% |
| 2000 | 19,291 | -706 | -0.36% |
| 1990 | 19,997 | -1,692 | -0.81% |
| 1980 | 21,689 | -4,481 | -1.86% |
| 1970 | 26,170 | 645 | 0.25% |
| 1960 | 25,525 | 10,058 | 5.14% |
| 1950 | 15,467 | 4,271 | 3.28% |
| 1940 | 11,196 | 1,657 | 1.61% |
| 1930 | 9,539 | 5,845 | 9.95% |
| 1920 | 3,694 | 0.00% |