Population 152 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Birmingham
Household size in Birmingham
| Period | Birmingham | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.50 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Birmingham average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Kansas City area as a whole, where it has 2.55 people. Household size has climbed from 2.16 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Birmingham
| Period | Birmingham | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.6 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Birmingham is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.1, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Birmingham
| Period | Birmingham | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Birmingham as they are nationally: 12.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Kansas City area as a whole (10.9%).
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 Birmingham
Renters in Birmingham
| Period | Birmingham | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.1% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.9% of households in Birmingham rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 53.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Birmingham
| Period | Birmingham | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.7% of homes in Birmingham are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Birmingham
| Period | Birmingham | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Birmingham is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Birmingham
| Period | Birmingham | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,011 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $757 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $867 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,464 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$453 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Birmingham costs $1,464 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across the Kansas City area. The typical renter here spends 28.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Birmingham
Bachelor's degrees in Birmingham
| Period | Birmingham | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Birmingham: 12.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Birmingham
| Period | Birmingham | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.2% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.2% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Birmingham never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Birmingham
| Period | Birmingham | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Birmingham runs well above the national rate: 10.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Birmingham compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 2.66 | 37.1 | 12.0% | 21.9% | 3.7% | 1964 | $1,464 | 12.9% | 83.2% | 10.0% |
| Randolph | 2.66 | 37.1 | 12.0% | 21.9% | 3.7% | 1964 | $1,464 | 12.9% | 83.2% | 10.0% |
| Claycomo | 2.51 | 37.8 | 14.8% | 37.2% | 6.4% | 1968 | $1,084 | 15.5% | 91.7% | 3.7% |
| Sugar Creek | 2.51 | 39.3 | 16.0% | 26.5% | 14.6% | 1956 | $1,229 | 22.6% | 88.0% | 4.4% |
| Glenaire | 2.24 | 45.4 | 3.3% | 29.2% | 1.0% | 1995 | $865 | 45.5% | 95.9% | 3.2% |
| Pleasant Valley | 2.41 | 38.9 | 13.3% | 32.4% | 4.8% | 1984 | $1,581 | 25.8% | 94.5% | 1.7% |
| Avondale | 2.30 | 44.0 | 12.6% | 25.5% | 2.0% | 1963 | $1,196 | 41.2% | 94.9% | 7.4% |
| Liberty | 2.63 | 39.2 | 9.3% | 24.9% | 5.3% | 1984 | $1,202 | 39.4% | 95.5% | 4.0% |
| South Liberty | 2.65 | 37.7 | 0.3% | 8.1% | 4.6% | 1980 | $1,300 | 27.7% | 94.0% | 6.5% |
| Independence | 2.41 | 40.7 | 13.2% | 39.5% | 9.4% | 1967 | $1,230 | 20.3% | 89.1% | 5.4% |
| North Kansas City | 1.81 | 39.5 | 10.1% | 70.9% | 10.5% | 1971 | $1,175 | 37.1% | 95.5% | 9.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Birmingham. 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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