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Birmingham-Hoover Alabama Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Birmingham-Hoover Alabama metro area was $60,725 in 2021, the latest figures available. Birmingham median household income is $6,812 higher than the median Alabama household income and $8,992 less than the US median household income. 2022 metro income data (including Birmingham median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Birmingham-Hoover are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Birmingham Alabama

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Alabama $53,913 -2.49% +0.21%
Birmingham $60,725 -2.57% -0.23%

Trends in Birmingham, AL Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Birmingham is $60,725. Real median household income peaked in 2020 at $62,326 and is now $1,601 (2.57%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: Birmingham, Alabama, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Birmingham

Date US Alabama Birmingham
2021 $69,717 $53,913 $60,725
2020 $70,877 $55,290 $62,326
2019 $69,638 $54,825 $61,853
2018 $66,828 $53,798 $60,863
2017 $66,687 $53,188 $58,697
2016 $65,052 $52,226 $58,965
2015 $63,784 $51,193 $58,848
2014 $61,468 $49,065 $53,895
2013 $60,869 $49,917 $56,300
2012 $60,732 $49,149 $55,284
2011 $60,969 $49,999 $55,093

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Birmingham Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Birmingham was $79,877 in 2021. Compared to the median Alabama family income, Birmingham median family income is $8,871 higher. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Birmingham will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Birmingham Alabama

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Alabama $71,006 -1.09% +3.09%
Birmingham $79,877 -1.43% +3.06%

Trends in Birmingham, AL Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Birmingham is $79,877. Real median family income peaked in 2020 at $81,034 and is now $1,157 (1.43%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Birmingham, Alabama, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Birmingham

Date US Alabama Birmingham
2021 $85,806 $71,006 $79,877
2020 $87,269 $71,792 $81,034
2019 $85,780 $70,125 $79,440
2018 $82,434 $68,878 $77,509
2017 $81,669 $67,987 $74,654
2016 $80,231 $67,476 $76,614
2015 $78,061 $65,367 $75,279
2014 $75,505 $61,591 $68,206
2013 $74,593 $62,960 $70,894
2012 $73,920 $62,303 $70,188
2011 $74,192 $62,766 $70,790

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Birmingham Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Birmingham was $34,713 in 2021. Compared to the median Alabama per capita income, Birmingham median per capita income is $4,105 higher. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Birmingham will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Birmingham Alabama

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Alabama $30,608 -1.31% +3.06%
Birmingham $34,713 -2.23% +4.11%

Trends in Birmingham, AL Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Birmingham is $34,713. Real per capita income peaked in 2020 at $35,506 and is now $793 (2.23%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: Birmingham, Alabama, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Birmingham

Date US Alabama Birmingham
2021 $38,332 $30,608 $34,713
2020 $38,730 $31,013 $35,506
2019 $37,803 $30,362 $35,111
2018 $36,503 $29,699 $33,342
2017 $35,807 $29,287 $33,056
2016 $35,145 $29,140 $33,041
2015 $34,284 $28,326 $31,890
2014 $33,094 $27,042 $29,722
2013 $32,833 $27,241 $31,060
2012 $32,297 $26,972 $30,513
2011 $32,243 $27,418 $30,693

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