Population 3,398 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Birmingham
Household size in Birmingham
| Period | Birmingham | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.40 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.39 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.43 | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Birmingham is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.62 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 37.9 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 39.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Birmingham skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally. Birmingham is older than most Toledo neighborhoods.
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 | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 12.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 13.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 13.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Birmingham (20.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Birmingham has a higher share of single-parent households than most Toledo 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 Birmingham
Renters in Birmingham
| Period | Birmingham | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.5% | 33.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.8% | 36.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.4% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.0% | 36.3% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Birmingham than nationally: 49.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 74.2% 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 | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 10.6% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Birmingham: 17.8% of homes are empty, 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 Birmingham
| Period | Birmingham | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1965 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1965 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1967 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1969 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Birmingham is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1944, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Birmingham has older homes than most Toledo 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 Birmingham
| Period | Birmingham | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $549 | $725 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $564 | $748 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $717 | $862 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $897 | $1,055 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$349 | +$330 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Birmingham costs $897 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 24.9% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 26.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 27.7% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +6.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Birmingham have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Birmingham has a lower share of college graduates than most Toledo neighborhoods.
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 | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.0% | 88.8% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.4% | 89.6% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.6% | 90.5% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.6% | 92.3% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Birmingham never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Birmingham has a lower share of high school graduates than most Toledo neighborhoods.
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 | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 11.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 11.4% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −5.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Birmingham runs well above the national rate: 8.3% 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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 2.19 | 41.6 | 20.6% | 49.0% | 17.8% | 1944 | $897 | 13.3% | 82.6% | 8.3% |
| North River | 2.27 | 39.6 | 30.5% | 70.5% | 18.2% | 1951 | $582 | 6.6% | 67.4% | 10.8% |
| East Toledo | 2.73 | 33.3 | 26.1% | 52.4% | 18.8% | 1942 | $862 | 10.4% | 78.0% | 14.0% |
| LaGrange | 2.62 | 33.7 | 28.0% | 46.3% | 13.6% | 1943 | $992 | 9.7% | 76.8% | 13.3% |
| City Center | 1.61 | 34.4 | 13.9% | 92.0% | 8.3% | 1952 | $725 | 29.1% | 88.0% | 9.1% |
| Olde Towne | 2.31 | 35.4 | 28.2% | 56.4% | 19.4% | 1939 | $909 | 13.0% | 79.4% | 11.0% |
| Old West End | 1.98 | 44.7 | 9.1% | 48.3% | 19.2% | 1939 | $790 | 31.5% | 87.6% | 5.9% |
| Point Place | 2.34 | 40.5 | 14.1% | 23.9% | 8.0% | 1959 | $977 | 18.9% | 92.7% | 4.6% |
| Roosevelt-Toledo | 2.21 | 40.6 | 25.1% | 46.2% | 28.9% | 1942 | $898 | 11.6% | 88.8% | 26.9% |
| Onyx | 2.18 | 37.7 | 17.8% | 34.3% | 21.9% | 1944 | $1,024 | 16.4% | 84.6% | 24.5% |
| Five Points | 2.53 | 33.3 | 26.8% | 48.2% | 11.5% | 1946 | $1,128 | 15.6% | 90.2% | 6.7% |
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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