Population 4,085 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Belview Heights
Household size in Belview Heights
| Period | Belview Heights | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Belview Heights average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.29, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Only one other Birmingham neighborhood has larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Belview Heights
| Period | Belview Heights | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.0 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Belview Heights skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Only one other Birmingham neighborhood is older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Belview Heights
| Period | Belview Heights | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Belview Heights (19.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Belview Heights has a higher share of single-parent households than most Birmingham neighborhoods.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Belview Heights
Renters in Belview Heights
| Period | Belview Heights | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.6% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.7% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Belview Heights rent their homes (38.7%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 51.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Among Birmingham's 17 neighborhoods, though, only two have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Belview Heights
| Period | Belview Heights | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.6% of the housing in Belview Heights, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Belview Heights
| Period | Belview Heights | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Belview Heights is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Belview Heights has older homes than most Birmingham neighborhoods.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Belview Heights
| Period | Belview Heights | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $666 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $717 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $801 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,032 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$366 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Belview Heights pays $1,032 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Of Birmingham's 17 neighborhoods, only two have lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Belview Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Belview Heights
| Period | Belview Heights | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Belview Heights have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Only one other Birmingham neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Belview Heights
| Period | Belview Heights | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Belview Heights have finished high school as nationally: 89.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Birmingham area overall (90.5%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Belview Heights
| Period | Belview Heights | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Belview Heights is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Birmingham area as a whole (4.4%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Belview Heights compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belview Heights | 2.58 | 47.8 | 19.0% | 38.7% | 17.6% | 1959 | $1,032 | 15.8% | 89.0% | 5.2% |
| Arlington | 1.86 | 45.3 | 18.9% | 72.9% | 20.7% | 1966 | $657 | 8.2% | 71.6% | 11.1% |
| Glen Iris | 1.78 | 32.2 | 10.0% | 72.6% | 18.2% | 1971 | $1,134 | 49.5% | 93.9% | 6.7% |
| Five Points South | 2.12 | 25.2 | 2.9% | 74.7% | 27.6% | 1972 | $1,111 | 70.4% | 97.6% | 4.2% |
| Southside | 1.38 | 36.5 | 2.8% | 75.4% | 19.4% | 1978 | $1,390 | 73.7% | 98.6% | 1.7% |
| Norwood | 1.65 | 41.0 | 9.4% | 46.2% | 21.8% | 1952 | $1,270 | 33.8% | 86.8% | 3.3% |
| Crossgate | 2.24 | 39.7 | 9.2% | 37.0% | 7.3% | 1978 | $1,523 | 61.9% | 95.0% | 0.9% |
| Highland Park | 1.35 | 36.0 | 2.2% | 64.5% | 13.2% | 1950 | $1,207 | 74.0% | 98.5% | 4.5% |
| Longbrook Estates | 2.64 | 38.5 | 21.5% | 55.0% | 18.8% | 1957 | $886 | 11.4% | 80.8% | 4.9% |
| Redmont Park | 2.10 | 50.8 | 1.1% | 24.9% | 11.6% | 1953 | $1,403 | 89.0% | 99.6% | 2.7% |
| Forest Park | 1.79 | 39.3 | 2.6% | 56.8% | 10.8% | 1977 | $1,238 | 67.7% | 95.9% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Parkmont, Fremont, CA · Flying Horse, Colorado Springs, CO · Forest Lakes, Monument, CO · South Hill, Bloomington, IL · Beulah Heights, Pueblo, CO · Soulard, St. Louis, MO · North Meadow Brook, Norfolk, VA · Woodcrest, Coon Rapids, MN · Harbor, Ashtabula, OH · Hillwood Estates, Nashville, TN
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Belview Heights. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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