Demographic Profile for Birmingham-Hoover, AL
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in the Birmingham-Hoover metro area to be 37.0 years of age. The median in Birmingham-Hoover is less than the median age in the State of Alabama of 37.4. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 35.9 years of age. With a total of 4.1 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Birmingham-Hoover can be understood as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 65.7 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 11.4 percent of the population. When compared to other metro areas in the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.
The Birmingham-Hoover metro area had a population that was estimated at 1,090,126 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 1,053,390. This growth denotes an increase of 3.5 percent. Birmingham-Hoover ranks 1 of 11 MSAs in terms of population growth in Alabama and the metro area ranks 73 of 361 metro areas by growth in MSA population in the United States.
The Birmingham-Hoover metropolitan statistical area (MSA) has a population that is made of 67.6 percent White, 28.1 percent African American, 0.9 percent Asian, and 2.6 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a high amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 31.6 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is greater than the State of Alabama percent of 29.3. Since 2000, Birmingham-Hoover has increased the level of diversity when 30.0 percent of the population were minorities.
By measuring total land area, the Birmingham-Hoover metro area spans a total of 5298 square miles. The land areas has a medium-high population density of 206 persons per square mile. Other metro areas with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Goldsboro (207 per sq. mile ), Dalton (208 per sq. mile ), Oklahoma City (210 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Tyler (205 per sq. mile ), Binghamton (203 per sq. mile ), Auburn-Opelika (202 per sq. mile ).
Estimated since the year 2000, a medium-high amount of people have migrated into the Birmingham-Hoover metro area, with 7,375 people migrating in internationally. The international migration into Birmingham-Hoover makes up 28.4 percent of the total migration into the State of Alabama. This percent of immigration can be considered medium-high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other metro areas across the US.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
The Birmingham-Hoover metro area had a population that was estimated at 1,090,126 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 1,053,390. This growth denotes an increase of 3.5 percent. Birmingham-Hoover ranks 1 of 11 MSAs in terms of population growth in Alabama and the metro area ranks 73 of 361 metro areas by growth in MSA population in the United States.
The Birmingham-Hoover metropolitan statistical area (MSA) has a population that is made of 67.6 percent White, 28.1 percent African American, 0.9 percent Asian, and 2.6 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a high amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 31.6 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is greater than the State of Alabama percent of 29.3. Since 2000, Birmingham-Hoover has increased the level of diversity when 30.0 percent of the population were minorities.
By measuring total land area, the Birmingham-Hoover metro area spans a total of 5298 square miles. The land areas has a medium-high population density of 206 persons per square mile. Other metro areas with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Goldsboro (207 per sq. mile ), Dalton (208 per sq. mile ), Oklahoma City (210 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Tyler (205 per sq. mile ), Binghamton (203 per sq. mile ), Auburn-Opelika (202 per sq. mile ).
Estimated since the year 2000, a medium-high amount of people have migrated into the Birmingham-Hoover metro area, with 7,375 people migrating in internationally. The international migration into Birmingham-Hoover makes up 28.4 percent of the total migration into the State of Alabama. This percent of immigration can be considered medium-high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other metro areas across the US.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
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