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Work and Jobs in Birmingham, Alabama (AL) Detailed Stats
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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

Most common industries

Most common industries in 2022
Most common industries in 2000
Most common industries for males in 2022
Most common industries for males in 2000
Most common industries for females in 2022
Most common industries for females in 2000
 

Most common industries
(2022 Data)

Most common industries
(2000 Data)

Industry

All

Males

Females

All

Males

Females

Health care15.3%
(14,379)
7.3%
(3,275)
22.7%
(11,104)
14.1%
(13,884)
6.5%
(3,056)
21.1%
(10,828)
Educational services9.9%
(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 services9.1%
(8,531)
8.7%
(3,870)
9.5%
(4,661)
7.5%
(7,425)
7.5%
(3,539)
7.6%
(3,886)
Finance and insurance5.9%
(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 services5.5%
(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 services5.0%
(4,713)
5.2%
(2,332)
4.9%
(2,381)
4.2%
(4,129)
4.3%
(2,035)
4.1%
(2,094)
Construction4.5%
(4,240)
8.8%
(3,957)
0.6%
(283)
4.9%
(4,796)
9.1%
(4,292)
1.0%
(504)
Public administration4.3%
(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 stores3.0%
(2,795)
3.1%
(1,381)
2.9%
(1,414)
2.3%
(2,314)
1.6%
(737)
3.1%
(1,577)
Social assistance2.5%
(2,332)
0.5%
(227)
4.3%
(2,105)
2.1%
(2,065)
0.5%
(237)
3.6%
(1,828)
Personal and laundry services2.1%
(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 organizations2.0%
(1,910)
2.0%
(911)
2.0%
(999)
1.7%
(1,633)
1.4%
(646)
1.9%
(987)
Food and beverage stores1.8%
(1,715)
2.4%
(1,057)
1.3%
(658)
2.1%
(2,061)
2.4%
(1,151)
1.8%
(910)
Metal and metal products1.7%
(1,627)
3.2%
(1,422)
0.4%
(205)
2.7%
(2,637)
4.9%
(2,300)
0.7%
(337)
Truck transportation1.6%
(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 leasing1.5%
(1,449)
1.9%
(858)
1.2%
(591)
1.8%
(1,771)
1.8%
(854)
1.8%
(917)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers1.5%
(1,365)
1.8%
(812)
1.1%
(553)
1.3%
(1,247)
2.1%
(995)
0.5%
(252)
Food1.5%
(1,362)
1.8%
(797)
1.2%
(565)
1.4%
(1,360)
1.6%
(741)
1.2%
(619)
Broadcasting and telecommunications1.3%
(1,215)
1.1%
(504)
1.5%
(711)
2.2%
(2,132)
1.6%
(765)
2.7%
(1,367)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation1.3%
(1,183)
1.4%
(634)
1.1%
(549)
1.2%
(1,152)
1.5%
(723)
0.8%
(429)
Utilities1.3%
(1,181)
1.4%
(647)
1.1%
(534)
1.0%
(1,030)
1.4%
(678)
0.7%
(352)
Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores1.2%
(1,127)
0.5%
(228)
1.8%
(899)
0.8%
(779)
0.4%
(202)
1.1%
(577)
Repair and maintenance1.1%
(1,013)
2.0%
(915)
0.2%
(98)
1.2%
(1,216)
2.3%
(1,107)
0.2%
(109)
Transportation equipment1.1%
(988)
1.6%
(725)
0.5%
(263)
0.6%
(558)
0.9%
(423)
0.3%
(135)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers0.9%
(851)
1.6%
(714)
0.3%
(137)
1.2%
(1,197)
2.1%
(978)
0.4%
(219)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries0.7%
(660)
0.3%
(131)
1.1%
(529)
0.8%
(822)
0.7%
(337)
0.9%
(485)
Miscellaneous manufacturing0.7%
(639)
1.2%
(541)
0.2%
(98)
0.9%
(842)
1.2%
(555)
0.6%
(287)
Pharmacies and drug stores0.7%
(636)
0.4%
(197)
0.9%
(439)
0.4%
(412)
0.2%
(113)
0.6%
(299)
Private households0.7%
(629)
0.1%
(51)
1.2%
(578)
0.8%
(810)
0.1%
(60)
1.5%
(750)
U. S. Postal service0.6%
(583)
0.7%
(317)
0.5%
(266)
1.1%
(1,103)
1.1%
(499)
1.2%
(604)
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers0.6%
(552)
0.8%
(364)
0.4%
(188)
1.1%
(1,102)
1.8%
(868)
0.5%
(234)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers0.6%
(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 stores0.5%
(491)
0.4%
(170)
0.7%
(321)
0.6%
(633)
0.6%
(297)
0.7%
(336)
Chemicals0.4%
(413)
0.8%
(347)
0.1%
(66)
0.3%
(272)
0.4%
(191)
0.2%
(81)
Other direct selling establishments0.4%
(405)
0.4%
(192)
0.4%
(213)
0.5%
(481)
0.5%
(224)
0.5%
(257)
Radio, TV, and computer stores0.4%
(372)
0.6%
(276)
0.2%
(96)
0.5%
(446)
0.6%
(269)
0.3%
(177)
Machinery0.4%
(347)
0.7%
(331)
0.0%
(16)
0.3%
(340)
0.6%
(298)
0.1%
(42)
Data processing, libraries, and other information services0.4%
(342)
0.1%
(59)
0.6%
(283)
0.6%
(583)
0.5%
(239)
0.7%
(344)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers0.3%
(315)
0.5%
(209)
0.2%
(106)
0.4%
(399)
0.6%
(274)
0.2%
(125)
Rail transportation0.3%
(296)
0.7%
(296)
0.0%
(0)
0.3%
(297)
0.6%
(282)
0.0%
(15)
Gasoline stations0.3%
(288)
0.4%
(172)
0.2%
(116)
0.3%
(319)
0.3%
(141)
0.3%
(178)
Plastics and rubber products0.3%
(244)
0.3%
(154)
0.2%
(90)
0.6%
(627)
0.7%
(353)
0.5%
(274)
Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers0.3%
(242)
0.3%
(141)
0.2%
(101)
0.2%
(199)
0.4%
(177)
0.0%
(22)
Air transportation0.3%
(241)
0.4%
(169)
0.1%
(72)
0.2%
(192)
0.3%
(143)
0.1%
(49)
Motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers0.2%
(218)
0.4%
(166)
0.1%
(52)
0.2%
(228)
0.4%
(184)
0.1%
(44)
Apparel0.2%
(200)
0.0%
(10)
0.4%
(190)
0.2%
(151)
0.1%
(41)
0.2%
(110)
Warehousing and storage0.2%
(184)
0.3%
(154)
0.1%
(30)
0.2%
(246)
0.5%
(216)
0.1%
(30)
Furniture and related product manufacturing0.2%
(183)
0.2%
(87)
0.2%
(96)
0.4%
(409)
0.8%
(376)
0.1%
(33)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting0.2%
(180)
0.4%
(180)
0.0%
(0)
0.3%
(254)
0.5%
(219)
0.1%
(35)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores0.2%
(180)
0.4%
(158)
0.0%
(22)
0.6%
(554)
0.7%
(309)
0.5%
(245)
Nonmetallic mineral products0.2%
(176)
0.3%
(147)
0.1%
(29)
0.4%
(409)
0.8%
(375)
0.1%
(34)
Beverage and tobacco products0.2%
(170)
0.3%
(147)
0.0%
(23)
0.2%
(231)
0.4%
(176)
0.1%
(55)
Printing and related support activities0.2%
(170)
0.1%
(57)
0.2%
(113)
0.7%
(681)
0.8%
(383)
0.6%
(298)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components0.2%
(164)
0.3%
(149)
0.0%
(15)
0.1%
(121)
0.2%
(81)
0.1%
(40)
Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores0.2%
(159)
0.2%
(77)
0.2%
(82)
0.2%
(223)
0.3%
(121)
0.2%
(102)
Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers0.2%
(149)
0.2%
(108)
0.1%
(41)
0.4%
(407)
0.6%
(295)
0.2%
(112)
Wood products0.2%
(148)
0.2%
(102)
0.1%
(46)
0.2%
(187)
0.4%
(166)
0.0%
(21)
Health and personal care, except drug, stores0.2%
(144)
0.1%
(64)
0.2%
(80)
0.1%
(104)
0.1%
(30)
0.1%
(74)
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction0.2%
(141)
0.3%
(119)
0.0%
(22)
0.1%
(129)
0.2%
(97)
0.1%
(32)
Paper0.1%
(136)
0.2%
(99)
0.1%
(37)
0.2%
(217)
0.4%
(188)
0.1%
(29)
Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers0.1%
(131)
0.2%
(103)
0.1%
(28)
0.3%
(284)
0.4%
(197)
0.2%
(87)
Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores0.1%
(116)
0.0%
(14)
0.2%
(102)
0.1%
(90)
0.0%
(21)
0.1%
(69)
Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers0.1%
(115)
0.2%
(96)
0.0%
(19)
0.1%
(104)
0.1%
(63)
0.1%
(41)
Textile mills and textile products0.1%
(104)
0.2%
(104)
0.0%
(0)
0.2%
(218)
0.3%
(128)
0.2%
(90)
Computer and electronic products0.1%
(79)
0.1%
(57)
0.0%
(22)
0.2%
(173)
0.2%
(116)
0.1%
(57)
Paper and paper products merchant wholesalers0.1%
(74)
0.2%
(74)
0.0%
(0)
0.1%
(125)
0.2%
(108)
0.0%
(17)
Recyclable material merchant wholesalers0.1%
(71)
0.2%
(71)
0.0%
(0)
0.2%
(182)
0.3%
(163)
0.0%
(19)
Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers0.1%
(70)
0.2%
(70)
0.0%
(0)
0.1%
(76)
0.1%
(70)
0.0%
(6)
Book stores and news dealers0.1%
(66)
0.0%
(0)
0.1%
(66)
0.2%
(159)
0.1%
(56)
0.2%
(103)
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers0.1%
(66)
0.1%
(66)
0.0%
(0)
0.2%
(162)
0.2%
(110)
0.1%
(52)
Drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers0.1%
(60)
0.1%
(30)
0.1%
(30)
0.3%
(304)
0.3%
(158)
0.3%
(146)
Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers0.0%
(32)
0.1%
(32)
0.0%
(0)
0.2%
(235)
0.3%
(154)
0.2%
(81)
Metals and minerals, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers0.0%
(30)
0.1%
(30)
0.0%
(0)
0.2%
(226)
0.3%
(163)
0.1%
(63)
Music stores0.0%
(29)
0.0%
(0)
0.1%
(29)
0.1%
(103)
0.2%
(85)
0.0%
(18)
Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers0.0%
(28)
0.1%
(28)
0.0%
(0)
0.1%
(97)
0.2%
(79)
0.0%
(18)
Retail florists0.0%
(16)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(16)
0.1%
(106)
0.1%
(65)
0.1%
(41)
Office supplies and stationery stores0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.1%
(135)
0.2%
(78)
0.1%
(57)
Petroleum and coal products0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.1%
(97)
0.2%
(94)
0.0%
(3)
Electronic shopping and mail-order houses0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.2%
(178)
0.0%
(16)
0.3%
(162)

Unemployment in Birmingham

Unemployment by year
  • 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

Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022
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)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2000
<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)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022 - Males
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)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022 - Females
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%)
Travel time to work (in minutes) by means of transportation
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Working at home in 2022
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)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2000
Working at home in 2000
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)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022 - Males
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)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022 - Females
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

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Birmingham
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Alabama
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)
Means of transportation to work in 2000 - Birmingham
Means of transportation to work in 2000 - Alabama
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)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Birmingham (Males)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Alabama (Males)
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)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Birmingham (Females)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Alabama (Females)
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

Private vehicle occupancy in 2022
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)
Private vehicle occupancy in 2000
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

Class of Workers in 2022
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)
Class of Workers in 2000
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)
Class of Workers in 2022 - Males
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)
Class of Workers in 2022 - Females
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)
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