Population 1,472 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Birmingham
Household size in Birmingham
| Period | Birmingham | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Birmingham run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Ohio. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.74, 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.4 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.7, Birmingham is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Birmingham as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Birmingham is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 53.0% 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Birmingham as nationally: 9.7%, against 9.6%.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Birmingham was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Ohio as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,170 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $839 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $684 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,305 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$135 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Birmingham pays $1,305 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Ohio as a whole ($1,142). Rent takes 48.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Birmingham: 19.5% 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Birmingham have finished high school (92.7%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Ohio.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Birmingham has been strong: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
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 | 2.43 | 50.7 | 12.3% | 13.4% | 9.7% | 1978 | $1,305 | 19.5% | 92.7% | 1.8% |
| Henrietta | 2.47 | 51.7 | 2.7% | 16.4% | 4.9% | 1972 | $1,135 | 22.0% | 95.7% | 3.8% |
| Kipton | 2.77 | 43.9 | 10.1% | 17.8% | 6.9% | 1965 | $921 | 13.7% | 89.3% | 2.6% |
| Wakeman | 2.81 | 42.8 | 14.4% | 19.0% | 11.6% | 1976 | $1,040 | 13.6% | 89.8% | 3.6% |
| Berlin Heights | 2.37 | 46.1 | 3.0% | 10.8% | 4.4% | 1970 | $920 | 24.2% | 93.8% | 9.0% |
| Berlinville | 2.17 | 52.3 | 2.1% | 7.4% | 5.7% | 1965 | $942 | 17.0% | 90.4% | 3.4% |
| Vermilion | 2.24 | 50.1 | 6.7% | 20.2% | 13.6% | 1975 | $981 | 33.1% | 94.0% | 6.2% |
| South Amherst | 2.47 | 45.8 | 11.4% | 16.3% | 6.1% | 1961 | $1,236 | 17.9% | 93.9% | 5.9% |
| East Townsend | 2.36 | 47.6 | 9.2% | 9.3% | 7.1% | 1967 | $848 | 12.9% | 94.6% | 0.0% |
| Oberlin | 2.27 | 38.3 | 6.3% | 34.9% | 8.3% | 1967 | $1,306 | 45.5% | 95.6% | 5.4% |
| Shinrock | 2.38 | 45.9 | 2.6% | 10.8% | 2.9% | 1971 | $900 | 24.7% | 94.0% | 9.6% |
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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