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state rank#163
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us rank#8,270
Birmingham employment information
| Index | Birmingham | Alabama | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income per capita | $20,362 | $22,420 | $26,505 |
| Median household income | $34,756 | $43,554 | $54,595 |
| Median household income owner occupied | $45,919 | $51,722 | $63,664 |
| Median household income renter occupied | $24,197 | $26,262 | $35,685 |
| Median earnings male | $27,877 | $35,348 | $38,921 |
| Median earnings female | $22,446 | $20,788 | $23,115 |
| Unemployment rate (2000) | 10.8% | 4.1% | 4.0% |
| Unemployment rate (2010) | 10.0% | 10.3% | 9.5% |
| Unemployment rate (2012) | 6.8% | 8.1% | 8.3% |
| Poverty level | 24.7% | 17.1% | 12.3% |
The income per capita in Birmingham is 9.2% less than the Alabama average and 23.2% less than the national average. The median household income in Birmingham is 20.2% less than the Alabama average and 36.3% less than the national average. The median household income in Birmingham for owner occupied housing is 89.8% greater than the median household income for renter occupied housing in Birmingham.
The poverty level in Birmingham is 44.1% greater than the Alabama average and 100.9% greater than the national average. The median earnings for males in Birmingham is 24.2% greater than the median earnings for females in Birmingham.
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Large cities near Birmingham, Alabama with employment score
| # | City | Distance (miles) | Employment Score | User Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Hoover, AL | 9.6 | 8 /10 | 1 review |
| 2. | Bessemer, AL | 12.4 | 5.8 /10 | 0 review |
| 3. | Tuscaloosa, AL | 47.2 | 6.2 /10 | 1 review |
| 4. | Gadsden, AL | 57.1 | 6 /10 | 0 review |
| 5. | Decatur, AL | 73.7 | 6.9 /10 | 0 review |
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