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The unemployment rate in 2023 in Birmingham, AL was 3.2%, which was 18.8% greater than the unemployment rate of 2.6% across the entire state of Alabama. Compared to the unemployment rate of 8.4% in 2013, this represents a decrease of 162.5%. According to 2022 data, the most common industries in Birmingham are: Health care (15.3% of civilian employees), Educational services (9.9% of civilian employees), Accommodation & food services (9.1% of civilian employees). 90.9% of workers work in Jefferson County and 8.1% of all workers work at home. 68.8% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 3.6% greater than the rate of 66.3% across the entire state of Alabama.
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Birmingham, Alabama was 242,820 / 196,353
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Birmingham, Alabama was 242,820 / 196,353
Most common industries
Most common industries | Most common industries | |||||
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Industry | All | Males | Females | All | Males | Females |
Health care | 15.3% (14,379) | 7.3% (3,275) | 22.7% (11,104) | 14.1% (13,884) | 6.5% (3,056) | 21.1% (10,828) |
Educational services | 9.9% (9,294) | 7.4% (3,317) | 12.2% (5,977) | 8.5% (8,397) | 5.6% (2,635) | 11.2% (5,762) |
Accommodation and food services | 9.1% (8,531) | 8.7% (3,870) | 9.5% (4,661) | 7.5% (7,425) | 7.5% (3,539) | 7.6% (3,886) |
Finance and insurance | 5.9% (5,524) | 4.1% (1,831) | 7.5% (3,693) | 7.3% (7,237) | 4.3% (2,026) | 10.2% (5,211) |
Administrative and support and waste management services | 5.5% (5,196) | 8.1% (3,616) | 3.2% (1,580) | 3.9% (3,851) | 4.8% (2,265) | 3.1% (1,586) |
Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5.0% (4,713) | 5.2% (2,332) | 4.9% (2,381) | 4.2% (4,129) | 4.3% (2,035) | 4.1% (2,094) |
Construction | 4.5% (4,240) | 8.8% (3,957) | 0.6% (283) | 4.9% (4,796) | 9.1% (4,292) | 1.0% (504) |
Public administration | 4.3% (4,076) | 3.6% (1,608) | 5.0% (2,468) | 4.6% (4,537) | 4.7% (2,245) | 4.5% (2,292) |
Department and other general merchandise stores | 3.0% (2,795) | 3.1% (1,381) | 2.9% (1,414) | 2.3% (2,314) | 1.6% (737) | 3.1% (1,577) |
Social assistance | 2.5% (2,332) | 0.5% (227) | 4.3% (2,105) | 2.1% (2,065) | 0.5% (237) | 3.6% (1,828) |
Personal and laundry services | 2.1% (1,940) | 1.4% (607) | 2.7% (1,333) | 1.7% (1,652) | 1.2% (579) | 2.1% (1,073) |
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations | 2.0% (1,910) | 2.0% (911) | 2.0% (999) | 1.7% (1,633) | 1.4% (646) | 1.9% (987) |
Food and beverage stores | 1.8% (1,715) | 2.4% (1,057) | 1.3% (658) | 2.1% (2,061) | 2.4% (1,151) | 1.8% (910) |
Metal and metal products | 1.7% (1,627) | 3.2% (1,422) | 0.4% (205) | 2.7% (2,637) | 4.9% (2,300) | 0.7% (337) |
Truck transportation | 1.6% (1,464) | 3.0% (1,324) | 0.3% (140) | 1.3% (1,245) | 2.4% (1,149) | 0.2% (96) |
Real estate and rental and leasing | 1.5% (1,449) | 1.9% (858) | 1.2% (591) | 1.8% (1,771) | 1.8% (854) | 1.8% (917) |
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers | 1.5% (1,365) | 1.8% (812) | 1.1% (553) | 1.3% (1,247) | 2.1% (995) | 0.5% (252) |
Food | 1.5% (1,362) | 1.8% (797) | 1.2% (565) | 1.4% (1,360) | 1.6% (741) | 1.2% (619) |
Broadcasting and telecommunications | 1.3% (1,215) | 1.1% (504) | 1.5% (711) | 2.2% (2,132) | 1.6% (765) | 2.7% (1,367) |
Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 1.3% (1,183) | 1.4% (634) | 1.1% (549) | 1.2% (1,152) | 1.5% (723) | 0.8% (429) |
Utilities | 1.3% (1,181) | 1.4% (647) | 1.1% (534) | 1.0% (1,030) | 1.4% (678) | 0.7% (352) |
Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores | 1.2% (1,127) | 0.5% (228) | 1.8% (899) | 0.8% (779) | 0.4% (202) | 1.1% (577) |
Repair and maintenance | 1.1% (1,013) | 2.0% (915) | 0.2% (98) | 1.2% (1,216) | 2.3% (1,107) | 0.2% (109) |
Transportation equipment | 1.1% (988) | 1.6% (725) | 0.5% (263) | 0.6% (558) | 0.9% (423) | 0.3% (135) |
Motor vehicle and parts dealers | 0.9% (851) | 1.6% (714) | 0.3% (137) | 1.2% (1,197) | 2.1% (978) | 0.4% (219) |
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries | 0.7% (660) | 0.3% (131) | 1.1% (529) | 0.8% (822) | 0.7% (337) | 0.9% (485) |
Miscellaneous manufacturing | 0.7% (639) | 1.2% (541) | 0.2% (98) | 0.9% (842) | 1.2% (555) | 0.6% (287) |
Pharmacies and drug stores | 0.7% (636) | 0.4% (197) | 0.9% (439) | 0.4% (412) | 0.2% (113) | 0.6% (299) |
Private households | 0.7% (629) | 0.1% (51) | 1.2% (578) | 0.8% (810) | 0.1% (60) | 1.5% (750) |
U. S. Postal service | 0.6% (583) | 0.7% (317) | 0.5% (266) | 1.1% (1,103) | 1.1% (499) | 1.2% (604) |
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers | 0.6% (552) | 0.8% (364) | 0.4% (188) | 1.1% (1,102) | 1.8% (868) | 0.5% (234) |
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers | 0.6% (524) | 0.8% (369) | 0.3% (155) | 0.6% (557) | 0.7% (346) | 0.4% (211) |
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores | 0.5% (491) | 0.4% (170) | 0.7% (321) | 0.6% (633) | 0.6% (297) | 0.7% (336) |
Chemicals | 0.4% (413) | 0.8% (347) | 0.1% (66) | 0.3% (272) | 0.4% (191) | 0.2% (81) |
Other direct selling establishments | 0.4% (405) | 0.4% (192) | 0.4% (213) | 0.5% (481) | 0.5% (224) | 0.5% (257) |
Radio, TV, and computer stores | 0.4% (372) | 0.6% (276) | 0.2% (96) | 0.5% (446) | 0.6% (269) | 0.3% (177) |
Machinery | 0.4% (347) | 0.7% (331) | 0.0% (16) | 0.3% (340) | 0.6% (298) | 0.1% (42) |
Data processing, libraries, and other information services | 0.4% (342) | 0.1% (59) | 0.6% (283) | 0.6% (583) | 0.5% (239) | 0.7% (344) |
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers | 0.3% (315) | 0.5% (209) | 0.2% (106) | 0.4% (399) | 0.6% (274) | 0.2% (125) |
Rail transportation | 0.3% (296) | 0.7% (296) | 0.0% (0) | 0.3% (297) | 0.6% (282) | 0.0% (15) |
Gasoline stations | 0.3% (288) | 0.4% (172) | 0.2% (116) | 0.3% (319) | 0.3% (141) | 0.3% (178) |
Plastics and rubber products | 0.3% (244) | 0.3% (154) | 0.2% (90) | 0.6% (627) | 0.7% (353) | 0.5% (274) |
Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers | 0.3% (242) | 0.3% (141) | 0.2% (101) | 0.2% (199) | 0.4% (177) | 0.0% (22) |
Air transportation | 0.3% (241) | 0.4% (169) | 0.1% (72) | 0.2% (192) | 0.3% (143) | 0.1% (49) |
Motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers | 0.2% (218) | 0.4% (166) | 0.1% (52) | 0.2% (228) | 0.4% (184) | 0.1% (44) |
Apparel | 0.2% (200) | 0.0% (10) | 0.4% (190) | 0.2% (151) | 0.1% (41) | 0.2% (110) |
Warehousing and storage | 0.2% (184) | 0.3% (154) | 0.1% (30) | 0.2% (246) | 0.5% (216) | 0.1% (30) |
Furniture and related product manufacturing | 0.2% (183) | 0.2% (87) | 0.2% (96) | 0.4% (409) | 0.8% (376) | 0.1% (33) |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 0.2% (180) | 0.4% (180) | 0.0% (0) | 0.3% (254) | 0.5% (219) | 0.1% (35) |
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores | 0.2% (180) | 0.4% (158) | 0.0% (22) | 0.6% (554) | 0.7% (309) | 0.5% (245) |
Nonmetallic mineral products | 0.2% (176) | 0.3% (147) | 0.1% (29) | 0.4% (409) | 0.8% (375) | 0.1% (34) |
Beverage and tobacco products | 0.2% (170) | 0.3% (147) | 0.0% (23) | 0.2% (231) | 0.4% (176) | 0.1% (55) |
Printing and related support activities | 0.2% (170) | 0.1% (57) | 0.2% (113) | 0.7% (681) | 0.8% (383) | 0.6% (298) |
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components | 0.2% (164) | 0.3% (149) | 0.0% (15) | 0.1% (121) | 0.2% (81) | 0.1% (40) |
Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores | 0.2% (159) | 0.2% (77) | 0.2% (82) | 0.2% (223) | 0.3% (121) | 0.2% (102) |
Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers | 0.2% (149) | 0.2% (108) | 0.1% (41) | 0.4% (407) | 0.6% (295) | 0.2% (112) |
Wood products | 0.2% (148) | 0.2% (102) | 0.1% (46) | 0.2% (187) | 0.4% (166) | 0.0% (21) |
Health and personal care, except drug, stores | 0.2% (144) | 0.1% (64) | 0.2% (80) | 0.1% (104) | 0.1% (30) | 0.1% (74) |
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 0.2% (141) | 0.3% (119) | 0.0% (22) | 0.1% (129) | 0.2% (97) | 0.1% (32) |
Paper | 0.1% (136) | 0.2% (99) | 0.1% (37) | 0.2% (217) | 0.4% (188) | 0.1% (29) |
Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers | 0.1% (131) | 0.2% (103) | 0.1% (28) | 0.3% (284) | 0.4% (197) | 0.2% (87) |
Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores | 0.1% (116) | 0.0% (14) | 0.2% (102) | 0.1% (90) | 0.0% (21) | 0.1% (69) |
Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers | 0.1% (115) | 0.2% (96) | 0.0% (19) | 0.1% (104) | 0.1% (63) | 0.1% (41) |
Textile mills and textile products | 0.1% (104) | 0.2% (104) | 0.0% (0) | 0.2% (218) | 0.3% (128) | 0.2% (90) |
Computer and electronic products | 0.1% (79) | 0.1% (57) | 0.0% (22) | 0.2% (173) | 0.2% (116) | 0.1% (57) |
Paper and paper products merchant wholesalers | 0.1% (74) | 0.2% (74) | 0.0% (0) | 0.1% (125) | 0.2% (108) | 0.0% (17) |
Recyclable material merchant wholesalers | 0.1% (71) | 0.2% (71) | 0.0% (0) | 0.2% (182) | 0.3% (163) | 0.0% (19) |
Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers | 0.1% (70) | 0.2% (70) | 0.0% (0) | 0.1% (76) | 0.1% (70) | 0.0% (6) |
Book stores and news dealers | 0.1% (66) | 0.0% (0) | 0.1% (66) | 0.2% (159) | 0.1% (56) | 0.2% (103) |
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers | 0.1% (66) | 0.1% (66) | 0.0% (0) | 0.2% (162) | 0.2% (110) | 0.1% (52) |
Drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers | 0.1% (60) | 0.1% (30) | 0.1% (30) | 0.3% (304) | 0.3% (158) | 0.3% (146) |
Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers | 0.0% (32) | 0.1% (32) | 0.0% (0) | 0.2% (235) | 0.3% (154) | 0.2% (81) |
Metals and minerals, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers | 0.0% (30) | 0.1% (30) | 0.0% (0) | 0.2% (226) | 0.3% (163) | 0.1% (63) |
Music stores | 0.0% (29) | 0.0% (0) | 0.1% (29) | 0.1% (103) | 0.2% (85) | 0.0% (18) |
Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers | 0.0% (28) | 0.1% (28) | 0.0% (0) | 0.1% (97) | 0.2% (79) | 0.0% (18) |
Retail florists | 0.0% (16) | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (16) | 0.1% (106) | 0.1% (65) | 0.1% (41) |
Office supplies and stationery stores | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 0.1% (135) | 0.2% (78) | 0.1% (57) |
Petroleum and coal products | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 0.1% (97) | 0.2% (94) | 0.0% (3) |
Electronic shopping and mail-order houses | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 0.2% (178) | 0.0% (16) | 0.3% (162) |
Unemployment in Birmingham
- Unemployment by race in 2022
- Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
- 2.2%Males
- 2.4%Females
- Unemployment rate for Black residents
- 8.0%Males
- 8.6%Females
- Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents
- 40.4%Females
- Unemployment rate for Asian residents
- 1.1%Males
- 5.3%Females
- Unemployment rate for other race residents
- 1.5%Males
- 5.6%Females
- Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
- 4.8%Males
- 2.5%Females
- Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
- 2.5%Males
- 7.7%Females
- Unemployment by race in 2000
- Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
- 7.8%Males
- 9.7%Females
- Unemployment rate for Black residents
- 13.1%Males
- 10.6%Females
- Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents
- 16.6%Males
- 16.2%Females
- Unemployment rate for Asian residents
- 12.4%Males
- 19.8%Females
- Unemployment rate for other race residents
- 4.8%Males
- 29.6%Females
- Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
- 8.4%Males
- 11.9%Females
- Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
- 4.7%Males
- 22.4%Females
Unemployment in 2023:
Birmingham: | 3.2% |
Alabama: | 2.6% |
Unemployment in 2022:
Birmingham: | 3.4% |
Alabama: | 2.6% |
Unemployment in 2021:
Birmingham: | 4.8% |
Alabama: | 3.4% |
Unemployment in 2020:
Birmingham: | 9.4% |
Alabama: | 6.4% |
Unemployment in 2019:
Birmingham: | 3.8% |
Alabama: | 3.2% |
Unemployment in 2018:
Birmingham: | 4.6% |
Alabama: | 3.9% |
Unemployment in 2017:
Birmingham: | 5.4% |
Alabama: | 4.5% |
Unemployment in 2016:
Birmingham: | 7.0% |
Alabama: | 5.9% |
Unemployment in 2015:
Birmingham: | 7.2% |
Alabama: | 6.1% |
Unemployment in 2014:
Birmingham: | 7.8% |
Alabama: | 6.7% |
Unemployment in 2013:
Birmingham: | 8.4% |
Alabama: | 7.3% |
Unemployment in 2012:
Birmingham: | 9.4% |
Alabama: | 8.2% |
Unemployment in 2011:
Birmingham: | 11.4% |
Alabama: | 9.6% |
Unemployment in 2010:
Birmingham: | 12.6% |
Alabama: | 10.4% |
Unemployment in 2009:
Birmingham: | 11.7% |
Alabama: | 10.1% |
Unemployment in 2008:
Birmingham: | 7.0% |
Alabama: | 5.8% |
Unemployment in 2007:
Birmingham: | 4.9% |
Alabama: | 4.1% |
Unemployment in 2006:
Birmingham: | 5.0% |
Alabama: | 4.0% |
Unemployment in 2005:
Birmingham: | 5.5% |
Alabama: | 4.4% |
Unemployment in 2004:
Birmingham: | 8.2% |
Alabama: | 5.6% |
Unemployment in 2003:
Birmingham: | 8.6% |
Alabama: | 6.0% |
Unemployment in 2002:
Birmingham: | 8.2% |
Alabama: | 5.9% |
Unemployment in 2001:
Birmingham: | 6.9% |
Alabama: | 5.2% |
Unemployment in 2000:
Birmingham: | 6.3% |
Alabama: | 4.6% |
Unemployment in 1999:
Birmingham: | 4.9% |
Alabama: | 4.7% |
Unemployment in 1998:
Birmingham: | 4.7% |
Alabama: | 4.5% |
Unemployment in 1997:
Birmingham: | 5.2% |
Alabama: | 4.9% |
Unemployment in 1996:
Birmingham: | 5.1% |
Alabama: | 5.2% |
Unemployment in 1995:
Birmingham: | 6.1% |
Alabama: | 5.9% |
Unemployment in 1994:
Birmingham: | 6.5% |
Alabama: | 6.2% |
Unemployment in 1993:
Birmingham: | 8.0% |
Alabama: | 7.2% |
Unemployment in 1992:
Birmingham: | 8.6% |
Alabama: | 7.5% |
Unemployment in 1991:
Birmingham: | 7.8% |
Alabama: | 7.3% |
Unemployment in 1990:
Birmingham: | 7.3% |
Alabama: | 6.8% |
Time leaving home to go to work
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
Birmingham: | 7.4% (6,085) |
Alabama: | 6.9% (142,387) |
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
Birmingham: | 2.8% (2,266) |
Alabama: | 5.2% (107,994) |
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
Birmingham: | 4.6% (3,741) |
Alabama: | 5.9% (122,369) |
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
Birmingham: | 8.0% (6,559) |
Alabama: | 9.8% (202,329) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
Birmingham: | 9.5% (7,802) |
Alabama: | 11.2% (230,301) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
Birmingham: | 18.9% (15,457) |
Alabama: | 17.1% (351,870) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
Birmingham: | 11.4% (9,332) |
Alabama: | 11.5% (236,564) |
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
Birmingham: | 9.5% (7,767) |
Alabama: | 8.5% (174,204) |
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
Birmingham: | 4.3% (3,512) |
Alabama: | 3.4% (70,689) |
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
Birmingham: | 7.5% (6,155) |
Alabama: | 4.8% (98,817) |
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
Birmingham: | 1.3% (1,085) |
Alabama: | 2.1% (43,562) |
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m.:
Birmingham: | 0.5% (398) |
Alabama: | 1.0% (20,887) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
Birmingham: | 6.9% (5,682) |
Alabama: | 6.4% (131,127) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
Birmingham: | 7.4% (6,068) |
Alabama: | 6.1% (126,353) |
<5am:
Birmingham: | 3.4% (3,319) |
Alabama: | 4.2% (80,283) |
5:30am:
Birmingham: | 2.8% (2,726) |
Alabama: | 3.9% (73,270) |
6am:
Birmingham: | 5.2% (5,023) |
Alabama: | 5.8% (109,814) |
6:30am:
Birmingham: | 7.6% (7,386) |
Alabama: | 10.3% (195,070) |
7am:
Birmingham: | 11.2% (10,794) |
Alabama: | 12.7% (242,086) |
7:30am:
Birmingham: | 16.4% (15,867) |
Alabama: | 16.7% (317,590) |
8am:
Birmingham: | 17.5% (16,950) |
Alabama: | 15.7% (298,086) |
8:30am:
Birmingham: | 8.5% (8,214) |
Alabama: | 7.1% (135,165) |
9am:
Birmingham: | 3.7% (3,566) |
Alabama: | 2.9% (55,392) |
10am:
Birmingham: | 4.5% (4,321) |
Alabama: | 3.5% (67,166) |
11am:
Birmingham: | 2.0% (1,966) |
Alabama: | 1.5% (29,085) |
12pm:
Birmingham: | 0.8% (744) |
Alabama: | 0.7% (13,694) |
4pm:
Birmingham: | 6.9% (6,701) |
Alabama: | 6.3% (119,754) |
>4pm:
Birmingham: | 8.3% (8,022) |
Alabama: | 6.5% (124,331) |
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
Birmingham: | 9.5% (3,775) |
Alabama: | 9.2% (100,860) |
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Males:
Birmingham: | 2.6% (1,023) |
Alabama: | 7.0% (76,240) |
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
Birmingham: | 6.2% (2,459) |
Alabama: | 7.5% (82,102) |
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
Birmingham: | 8.3% (3,325) |
Alabama: | 11.6% (127,090) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
Birmingham: | 7.8% (3,110) |
Alabama: | 11.0% (120,602) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
Birmingham: | 18.4% (7,335) |
Alabama: | 14.9% (163,229) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
Birmingham: | 9.9% (3,942) |
Alabama: | 9.7% (106,349) |
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
Birmingham: | 10.1% (4,036) |
Alabama: | 7.3% (79,880) |
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Males:
Birmingham: | 4.9% (1,950) |
Alabama: | 2.9% (31,618) |
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Males:
Birmingham: | 5.5% (2,187) |
Alabama: | 3.8% (41,927) |
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Males:
Birmingham: | 1.3% (505) |
Alabama: | 1.4% (15,146) |
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Males:
Birmingham: | 0.1% (37) |
Alabama: | 0.9% (9,376) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
Birmingham: | 7.2% (2,878) |
Alabama: | 6.2% (67,527) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
Birmingham: | 8.3% (3,290) |
Alabama: | 6.6% (72,202) |
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Females:
Birmingham: | 5.5% (2,310) |
Alabama: | 4.3% (41,527) |
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Females:
Birmingham: | 3.0% (1,243) |
Alabama: | 3.3% (31,754) |
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Females:
Birmingham: | 3.0% (1,282) |
Alabama: | 4.2% (40,267) |
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
Birmingham: | 7.7% (3,234) |
Alabama: | 7.8% (75,239) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
Birmingham: | 11.2% (4,692) |
Alabama: | 11.4% (109,699) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
Birmingham: | 19.3% (8,122) |
Alabama: | 19.5% (188,641) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
Birmingham: | 12.8% (5,390) |
Alabama: | 13.5% (130,215) |
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
Birmingham: | 8.9% (3,731) |
Alabama: | 9.8% (94,324) |
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Females:
Birmingham: | 3.7% (1,562) |
Alabama: | 4.0% (39,071) |
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
Birmingham: | 9.4% (3,968) |
Alabama: | 5.9% (56,890) |
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Females:
Birmingham: | 1.4% (580) |
Alabama: | 2.9% (28,416) |
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Females:
Birmingham: | 0.9% (361) |
Alabama: | 1.2% (11,511) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
Birmingham: | 6.7% (2,804) |
Alabama: | 6.6% (63,600) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
Birmingham: | 6.6% (2,778) |
Alabama: | 5.6% (54,151) |
Travel time to work
Percentage of workers working in this county: 90.9%
Number of people working at home: 7,248 (8.1% of all workers)
Daytime population change due to commuting: +87,309 (+36.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 59,697 (61.7%)
Number of people working at home: 7,248 (8.1% of all workers)
Daytime population change due to commuting: +87,309 (+36.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 59,697 (61.7%)
Less than 5 minutes:
Birmingham: | 1.2% (2,127) |
Alabama: | 2.9% (58,582) |
5 to 9 minutes:
Birmingham: | 4.1% (7,486) |
Alabama: | 9.3% (186,754) |
10 to 14 minutes:
Birmingham: | 9.2% (16,843) |
Alabama: | 13.9% (279,925) |
15 to 19 minutes:
Birmingham: | 14.7% (27,047) |
Alabama: | 16.3% (327,575) |
20 to 24 minutes:
Birmingham: | 18.5% (33,965) |
Alabama: | 15.4% (310,101) |
25 to 29 minutes:
Birmingham: | 8.2% (15,059) |
Alabama: | 7.1% (143,110) |
30 to 34 minutes:
Birmingham: | 17.5% (32,138) |
Alabama: | 14.1% (285,096) |
35 to 39 minutes:
Birmingham: | 5.0% (9,114) |
Alabama: | 3.5% (70,004) |
40 to 44 minutes:
Birmingham: | 3.1% (5,751) |
Alabama: | 3.1% (61,619) |
45 to 59 minutes:
Birmingham: | 10.2% (18,718) |
Alabama: | 7.9% (158,586) |
60 to 89 minutes:
Birmingham: | 6.3% (11,558) |
Alabama: | 4.6% (93,163) |
90 or more minutes:
Birmingham: | 2.0% (3,743) |
Alabama: | 2.0% (41,010) |
Less than 5 minutes:
Birmingham: | 1.5% (1,426) |
Alabama: | 3.1% (58,125) |
5 to 9 minutes:
Birmingham: | 7.6% (7,310) |
Alabama: | 10.3% (196,568) |
10 to 14 minutes:
Birmingham: | 14.4% (13,905) |
Alabama: | 15.0% (284,405) |
15 to 19 minutes:
Birmingham: | 21.9% (21,187) |
Alabama: | 17.0% (323,887) |
20 to 24 minutes:
Birmingham: | 19.8% (19,137) |
Alabama: | 15.0% (285,904) |
25 to 29 minutes:
Birmingham: | 5.9% (5,705) |
Alabama: | 5.8% (110,204) |
30 to 34 minutes:
Birmingham: | 16.2% (15,650) |
Alabama: | 13.7% (260,798) |
35 to 39 minutes:
Birmingham: | 1.8% (1,718) |
Alabama: | 2.5% (46,607) |
40 to 44 minutes:
Birmingham: | 1.6% (1,589) |
Alabama: | 2.6% (49,212) |
45 to 59 minutes:
Birmingham: | 3.7% (3,549) |
Alabama: | 6.7% (127,205) |
60 to 89 minutes:
Birmingham: | 2.3% (2,264) |
Alabama: | 3.7% (69,866) |
90 or more minutes:
Birmingham: | 2.2% (2,159) |
Alabama: | 2.5% (48,005) |
Less than 5 minutes - Males:
Birmingham: | 1.1% (995) |
Alabama: | 3.1% (32,846) |
5 to 9 minutes - Males:
Birmingham: | 3.5% (3,184) |
Alabama: | 8.1% (86,294) |
10 to 14 minutes - Males:
Birmingham: | 9.4% (8,591) |
Alabama: | 13.2% (140,867) |
15 to 19 minutes - Males:
Birmingham: | 12.7% (11,626) |
Alabama: | 15.0% (159,981) |
20 to 24 minutes - Males:
Birmingham: | 19.1% (17,497) |
Alabama: | 15.2% (162,214) |
25 to 29 minutes - Males:
Birmingham: | 8.2% (7,479) |
Alabama: | 6.9% (73,819) |
30 to 34 minutes - Males:
Birmingham: | 16.7% (15,236) |
Alabama: | 14.7% (156,884) |
35 to 39 minutes - Males:
Birmingham: | 5.5% (4,982) |
Alabama: | 3.5% (37,059) |
40 to 44 minutes - Males:
Birmingham: | 3.5% (3,165) |
Alabama: | 3.1% (33,614) |
45 to 59 minutes - Males:
Birmingham: | 12.1% (11,060) |
Alabama: | 9.0% (96,289) |
60 to 89 minutes - Males:
Birmingham: | 5.7% (5,232) |
Alabama: | 5.6% (59,809) |
90 or more minutes - Males:
Birmingham: | 2.6% (2,358) |
Alabama: | 2.8% (29,490) |
Less than 5 minutes - Females:
Birmingham: | 1.2% (1,132) |
Alabama: | 2.7% (25,736) |
5 to 9 minutes - Females:
Birmingham: | 4.7% (4,302) |
Alabama: | 10.6% (100,460) |
10 to 14 minutes - Females:
Birmingham: | 9.0% (8,252) |
Alabama: | 14.7% (139,058) |
15 to 19 minutes - Females:
Birmingham: | 16.7% (15,421) |
Alabama: | 17.7% (167,594) |
20 to 24 minutes - Females:
Birmingham: | 17.9% (16,468) |
Alabama: | 15.6% (147,887) |
25 to 29 minutes - Females:
Birmingham: | 8.2% (7,580) |
Alabama: | 7.3% (69,291) |
30 to 34 minutes - Females:
Birmingham: | 18.3% (16,902) |
Alabama: | 13.5% (128,212) |
35 to 39 minutes - Females:
Birmingham: | 4.5% (4,132) |
Alabama: | 3.5% (32,945) |
40 to 44 minutes - Females:
Birmingham: | 2.8% (2,586) |
Alabama: | 3.0% (28,005) |
45 to 59 minutes - Females:
Birmingham: | 8.3% (7,658) |
Alabama: | 6.6% (62,297) |
60 to 89 minutes - Females:
Birmingham: | 6.9% (6,326) |
Alabama: | 3.5% (33,354) |
90 or more minutes - Females:
Birmingham: | 1.5% (1,385) |
Alabama: | 1.2% (11,520) |
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
Birmingham: | 88.5% (162,521) |
Alabama: | 88.3% (835,794) |
Carpooled:
Birmingham: | 7.9% (14,465) |
Alabama: | 8.8% (86,879) |
Bus:
Birmingham: | 0.8% (1,531) |
Alabama: | 0.3% (2,902) |
Bicycle:
Birmingham: | 0.2% (422) |
Alabama: | 0.1% (580) |
Walked:
Birmingham: | 1.3% (2,319) |
Alabama: | 1.2% (10,413) |
Other means:
Birmingham: | 1.2% (2,291) |
Alabama: | 1.2% (9,717) |
Drove car alone:
Birmingham: | 76.9% (74,393) |
Alabama: | 83.0% (1,576,882) |
Carpooled:
Birmingham: | 15.8% (15,316) |
Alabama: | 12.3% (234,020) |
Bus or trolley bus:
Birmingham: | 2.4% (2,296) |
Alabama: | 0.4% (7,358) |
Streetcar or trolley car:
Birmingham: | 0.0% (5) |
Alabama: | 0.0% (237) |
Subway or elevated:
Birmingham: | 0.0% (23) |
Alabama: | 0.0% (152) |
Railroad:
Birmingham: | 0.0% (29) |
Alabama: | 0.0% (190) |
Ferryboat:
Birmingham: | 0.1% (56) |
Alabama: | 0.0% (170) |
Taxicab:
Birmingham: | 0.1% (145) |
Alabama: | 0.1% (1,389) |
Motorcycle:
Birmingham: | 0.1% (74) |
Alabama: | 0.1% (1,184) |
Bicycle:
Birmingham: | 0.1% (122) |
Alabama: | 0.1% (1,414) |
Walked:
Birmingham: | 2.4% (2,348) |
Alabama: | 1.3% (25,360) |
Other means:
Birmingham: | 0.8% (792) |
Alabama: | 0.7% (12,430) |
Drove car alone - Males:
Birmingham: | 87.8% (80,278) |
Alabama: | 88.3% (835,794) |
Carpooled - Males:
Birmingham: | 8.5% (7,730) |
Alabama: | 8.5% (86,879) |
Bus - Males:
Birmingham: | 1.0% (903) |
Alabama: | 0.3% (2,902) |
Bicycle - Males:
Birmingham: | 0.2% (163) |
Alabama: | 0.1% (580) |
Walked - Males:
Birmingham: | 0.9% (867) |
Alabama: | 1.4% (10,413) |
Other means - Males:
Birmingham: | 1.6% (1,464) |
Alabama: | 1.4% (9,717) |
Drove car alone - Females:
Birmingham: | 89.3% (82,243) |
Alabama: | 88.3% (835,794) |
Carpooled - Females:
Birmingham: | 7.3% (6,735) |
Alabama: | 9.2% (86,879) |
Bus - Females:
Birmingham: | 0.7% (628) |
Alabama: | 0.3% (2,902) |
Bicycle - Females:
Birmingham: | 0.3% (259) |
Alabama: | 0.1% (580) |
Walked - Females:
Birmingham: | 1.6% (1,452) |
Alabama: | 1.1% (10,413) |
Other means - Females:
Birmingham: | 0.9% (827) |
Alabama: | 1.0% (9,717) |
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Birmingham: | 88.0% (66,715) |
Alabama: | 91.0% (1,820,084) |
In 2 person carpool:
Birmingham: | 9.4% (7,152) |
Alabama: | 6.9% (137,324) |
In 3 person carpool:
Birmingham: | 0.8% (628) |
Alabama: | 1.2% (24,905) |
In 4 person carpool:
Birmingham: | 1.0% (762) |
Alabama: | 0.5% (10,661) |
In 7+ person carpool:
Birmingham: | 0.7% (565) |
Alabama: | 0.2% (3,136) |
Drove alone:
Birmingham: | 82.9% (74,393) |
Alabama: | 87.1% (1,576,882) |
In 2 person carpool:
Birmingham: | 13.4% (11,980) |
Alabama: | 10.1% (182,201) |
In 3 person carpool:
Birmingham: | 2.5% (2,205) |
Alabama: | 1.9% (33,742) |
In 4 person carpool:
Birmingham: | 0.9% (811) |
Alabama: | 0.6% (10,909) |
In 5-6 person carpool:
Birmingham: | 0.3% (262) |
Alabama: | 0.3% (4,815) |
In 7+ person carpool:
Birmingham: | 0.1% (58) |
Alabama: | 0.1% (2,353) |
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
Birmingham: | 68.8% (61,927) |
Alabama: | 66.3% (1,510,956) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Birmingham: | 2.0% (1,806) |
Alabama: | 4.1% (92,420) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Birmingham: | 9.4% (8,494) |
Alabama: | 7.5% (171,905) |
Local government workers:
Birmingham: | 7.5% (6,738) |
Alabama: | 7.0% (159,468) |
State government workers:
Birmingham: | 5.6% (5,082) |
Alabama: | 5.5% (124,918) |
Federal government workers:
Birmingham: | 3.2% (2,860) |
Alabama: | 4.0% (90,851) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Birmingham: | 3.2% (2,902) |
Alabama: | 5.4% (122,821) |
Unpaid family workers:
Birmingham: | 0.2% (203) |
Alabama: | 0.2% (5,155) |
Employee of private company:
Birmingham: | 70.9% (69,933) |
Alabama: | 69.3% (1,330,489) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Birmingham: | 1.8% (1,770) |
Alabama: | 3.0% (56,994) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Birmingham: | 7.2% (7,100) |
Alabama: | 5.7% (109,055) |
Local government workers:
Birmingham: | 7.3% (7,176) |
Alabama: | 6.7% (128,778) |
State government workers:
Birmingham: | 5.5% (5,451) |
Alabama: | 5.5% (105,286) |
Federal government workers:
Birmingham: | 3.5% (3,432) |
Alabama: | 3.4% (64,370) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Birmingham: | 3.5% (3,476) |
Alabama: | 6.2% (119,345) |
Unpaid family workers:
Birmingham: | 0.2% (236) |
Alabama: | 0.3% (5,872) |
Employee of private company - Males:
Birmingham: | 78.0% (34,430) |
Alabama: | 70.1% (833,392) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Birmingham: | 2.1% (930) |
Alabama: | 5.2% (61,823) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Birmingham: | 6.1% (2,675) |
Alabama: | 4.7% (55,319) |
Local government workers - Males:
Birmingham: | 3.2% (1,408) |
Alabama: | 5.4% (64,465) |
State government workers - Males:
Birmingham: | 5.1% (2,259) |
Alabama: | 4.2% (49,930) |
Federal government workers - Males:
Birmingham: | 2.3% (1,033) |
Alabama: | 4.2% (50,378) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Birmingham: | 2.8% (1,223) |
Alabama: | 6.0% (71,853) |
Unpaid family workers - Males:
Birmingham: | 0.5% (203) |
Alabama: | 0.2% (2,425) |
Employee of private company - Females:
Birmingham: | 60.0% (27,497) |
Alabama: | 62.2% (677,564) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
Birmingham: | 1.9% (876) |
Alabama: | 2.8% (30,597) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Birmingham: | 12.7% (5,819) |
Alabama: | 10.7% (116,586) |
Local government workers - Females:
Birmingham: | 11.6% (5,330) |
Alabama: | 8.7% (95,003) |
State government workers - Females:
Birmingham: | 6.2% (2,823) |
Alabama: | 6.9% (74,988) |
Federal government workers - Females:
Birmingham: | 4.0% (1,827) |
Alabama: | 3.7% (40,473) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Birmingham: | 3.7% (1,679) |
Alabama: | 4.7% (50,968) |