Population 6,097 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Midfield
Household size in Midfield
| Period | Midfield | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Midfield are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.60, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Midfield
| Period | Midfield | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in Midfield is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 35.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the south.
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 Midfield
| Period | Midfield | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Midfield: 20.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only eight of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Midfield
Renters in Midfield
| Period | Midfield | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.8% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Midfield own their homes; 30.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 43.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Midfield
| Period | Midfield | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Midfield: 15.4% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Midfield
| Period | Midfield | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Midfield is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Midfield has the oldest homes of any Alabama city with 5,000+ people.
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 Midfield
| Period | Midfield | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $844 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $877 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $888 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,101 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$258 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Midfield runs $1,101 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $258 a month from 2006–10, a 31% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the southwest.
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 Midfield
Bachelor's degrees in Midfield
| Period | Midfield | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Midfield have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 Midfield
| Period | Midfield | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Midfield have finished high school (90.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Birmingham area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Midfield
| Period | Midfield | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Midfield: 9.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have higher unemployment. 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).
Midfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midfield | 2.39 | 41.1 | 20.8% | 30.9% | 15.4% | 1960 | $1,101 | 20.3% | 90.9% | 9.5% |
| Fairfield | 2.53 | 34.8 | 31.4% | 43.5% | 19.9% | 1961 | $1,041 | 20.5% | 91.9% | 4.7% |
| Brighton | 2.66 | 38.0 | 15.6% | 23.4% | 18.8% | 1963 | $772 | 10.7% | 75.7% | 15.8% |
| Lipscomb | 2.79 | 34.7 | 30.3% | 32.8% | 26.1% | 1961 | $1,132 | 6.3% | 72.5% | 4.7% |
| Dolomite | 2.66 | 45.7 | 18.9% | 19.4% | 25.5% | 1963 | $1,296 | 20.2% | 89.8% | 7.1% |
| Pleasant Grove | 2.72 | 41.0 | 18.1% | 20.8% | 10.0% | 1985 | $1,498 | 22.3% | 94.0% | 2.6% |
| McDonald Chapel | 2.88 | 33.1 | 19.1% | 48.7% | 39.3% | 1960 | $1,066 | 12.0% | 89.5% | 28.9% |
| Hueytown | 2.90 | 39.3 | 20.8% | 17.4% | 13.0% | 1974 | $1,376 | 19.6% | 89.9% | 6.9% |
| Bessemer | 2.53 | 40.5 | 15.9% | 34.0% | 12.4% | 1978 | $1,226 | 24.3% | 87.9% | 5.3% |
| Homewood | 2.52 | 32.1 | 8.2% | 37.7% | 12.9% | 1966 | $1,597 | 68.5% | 95.0% | 2.0% |
| Docena | 2.62 | 34.7 | 13.5% | 2.1% | 21.6% | 1973 | $1,252 | 17.0% | 97.9% | 0.0% |
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 Midfield. 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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