New 2014 census estimates - Birmingham grows by 318 residents year over year (Montgomery: rental, vs)

[steveklein]

From 2013 to 2014, Birmingham grew by 318 residents, from 211,929 to 212,247.
In 2010 (adjusted for annexations and other factors), Birmingham's population stood at 212,193. The city has added approximately 54 residents in 4 years.

Here are some other cities around the region and how they have fared since 2010:

Charlotte - 735,758 to 809,958 (+74,200)
Oklahoma City, OK - 580,008 to 620,602 (+40,594)
Nashville, TN - 603,506 to 644,014 (+40,508)
Raleigh - 403,971 to 439,896 (+35,925)
Jacksonville, FL - 821,784 to 853,382 (+31,598)
Orlando, FL - 238,834 to 262,372 (+23,538)
Durham, NC - 228,404 to 251,893 (+23,489)
Tampa, FL - 335,715 to 358,699 (+22,984)
Louisville, KY - 597,265 to 612,780 (+15,515)
Greensboro, NC - 268,877 to 282,586 (+13,709)
Richmond, VA - 204,246 to 217,853 (+13,607)
Winston-Salem, NC - 229,634 to 239,269 (+9,635)
Huntsville, AL - 180,241 to 188,226 (+7,985)
Tulsa, OK - 391,922 to 399,682 (+7,760)
Knoxville, TN - 178,764 to 184,281 (+5,517)
Memphis, TN - 651,858 to 656,861 (+5,003)
Chattanooga, TN - 168,828 to 173,778 (+4,950)
Little Rock, AR - 193,524 to 197,706 (+4,182)
Greenville, SC - 59,153 to 62,252 (+3,099)
Birmingham, AL - 212,193 to 212,247 (+54)
Mobile, AL - 195,243 to 194,675 (-568)
Jackson, MS - 173,593 to 171,155 (-2,438)
Montgomery, AL - 205,595 to 200,481 (-5,114)

[sleepless in Bham]

At least the city is not losing population, which is good news I guess.

Birmingham city's population only growing by 54 over four years is a dismal failure, unless your one of those who believes a growing population isn't key for a city's economy.

[AuburnAL]

Better than Montgomery which seems to have peaked without ever claiming the top spot in the state.

[steveklein]

Originally Posted by sleepless in Bham

At least the city is not losing population, which is good news I guess.

A city that has only added 54 people in a year is nothing to celebrate either.

Actually 54 people in 4 years. Added over 300 in the last year, there was just a drop from 2010-2012. Modest gains in each of the last 2 years though.

[preguntas]

Of course many would see this as the turning point away from the continued population loss. Residential development in the city has only begun to grow in the past two years.
Birmingham (within the city limits) is not likely to grow substantially as there is little likelihood of any form of consolidation and there is just so little attractive land to develop. (I would suggest over time that the city may acquire two thirds of the population loss of its peak years)
Therefore it is worth pointing out that on C-D Forum most comparisons are made by MSA or CSA as they most likely give more of a true picture of the city. (in this case slow but steady growth)
True to form, just another negatively fixated post by the OP. It would behoove him to realize that all things in life do not have to function as a product of comparison. Or, in other words, like a good athlete, it is perfectly reasonable to set goals based on one's own performance.

OP is surrounded by a sense of failure based on his own words, but many don't agree, since the population of the Metro area is larger than it has ever been and has never had negative growth.

[MagicCityMick]

To be certain, if there is a city out there that is most appropriately audited by its urban pop vs its city limits pop, it's Bham. The first thing people learn about the area is that strictly city limits Birmingham and urban Birmingham are two different things. 27 separate municipalities, the majority of which collectively encompass urban Birmingham. The city's urban pop is quite larger than most people think. Lot of people between Jefferson and Shelby counties.

[steveklein]

Originally Posted by preguntas

Of course many would see this as the turning point away from the continued population loss. Residential development in the city has only begun to grow in the past two years.
Birmingham (within the city limits) is not likely to grow substantially as there is little likelihood of any form of consolidation and there is just so little attractive land to develop. (I would suggest over time that the city may acquire two thirds of the population loss of its peak years)
Therefore it is worth pointing out that on C-D Forum most comparisons are made by MSA or CSA as they most likely give more of a true picture of the city. (in this case slow but steady growth)
True to form, just another negatively fixated post by the OP. It would behoove him to realize that all things in life do not have to function as a product of comparison. Or, in other words, like a good athlete, it is perfectly reasonable to set goals based on one's own performance.

OP is surrounded by a sense of failure based on his own words, but many don't agree, since the population of the Metro area is larger than it has ever been and has never had negative growth.

How is me posting factual data "negatively fixated". Refer back to my post that told you if you think my posts are negative perhaps it is a reflection on Birmingham. If you think a gain of 54 people in the city proper over 4 years is negative, then what would you call the 50 years prior? I think it's a good thing that the city may have turned a corner... but as this data clearly suggests... the city still lags behind many other comparable cities.

As for your last sentence... what is your point? Almost every metropolitan area is as populated as it has ever been. Even the metro areas of the rust belt that we think of as dying cities aren't that far off their peaks.

[PortCity]

If Huntville continue to have BRACK related population booms then they could possibly be the largest city in 5 years.

[PortCity]

If Huntville continue to have BRAC related population booms then they will pass all of them by 2020.

[Tourian]

I am glad that Birmingham has stopped the bleeding and shown a slight gain at this point before any of the newest residential projects have gone online. 2000 or so new rental units should be a good gain. There will more than likely be more. There's also the small chance of a poor suburb being annexed. Either way the next five years should see more palpable gains for the city.