Birmingham metropolitan area, Alabama

Coordinates: 33°31′29″N 86°48′46″W / 33.524755°N 86.81274°W / 33.524755; -86.81274
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Greater Birmingham
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The Birmingham metropolitan area, sometimes known as Greater Birmingham, is a

metropolitan area in north central Alabama centered on Birmingham, Alabama
, United States.

As of 2023[update], the federal government defines the Birmingham, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area as consisting of seven counties (Bibb, Blount, Chilton, Jefferson, St. Clair, Shelby, and Walker) centered on Birmingham.[1] The population of this metropolitan statistical area as of the 2020 census was 1,180,631, making it the 50th largest metropolitan statistical area in the United States as of that date.

The seven counties in the Birmingham metropolitan statistical area are combined with the Cullman

micropolitan area (Cullman County) and the Talladega–Sylacauga Micropolitan Statistical Area (Talladega County and Coosa County) to form the federally defined Birmingham–Cullman–Talladega, AL Combined Statistical Area.[1]

According to the

United States Census 2020 census, the combined statistical area has a population of 1,415,988. It is the 42nd largest population sub-region in the United States, and the largest population region in Alabama, constituting roughly 1/4 of the state's population. It is the largest population region in Central Alabama. The northern counties of the Birmingham metro area specifically Blount and Cullman are also part of the North Alabama region also known locally as the Tennessee Valley and are overlapped by the much larger Birmingham metropolitan area despite its proximity to the nearby Huntsville metro. Nearby counties Tuscaloosa, Etowah, and Calhoun, while not officially a part of Greater Birmingham, contribute significantly to the region's economy. The Birmingham media market covers these counties as well. According to the List of metropolitan areas of Alabama
, Birmingham is the largest urban area and metro in Alabama. Birmingham is part of the
Piedmont Atlantic Megaregion containing an estimated 19 million people, while many residents also consider themselves part of the Deep South. It is classified as Southeast by the U.S. Census and also falls in the geographic area of the Upland South due to its location at the southern terminus of the Appalachian foothills. The entire MSA and CSA are within the congressional Appalachian Regional Commission's definition of Appalachia
.

Counties

Counties marked with * are officially part of the Birmingham–Cullman–Talladega, AL Combined Statistical Area

County 2022 Estimate 2020 Census Change Area Density
Jefferson County 665,409 674,721 −1.38% 1,111 sq mi (2,880 km2) 599/sq mi (231/km2)
Shelby County 230,115 223,024 +3.18% 785 sq mi (2,030 km2) 293/sq mi (113/km2)
St. Clair County 93,932 91,103 +3.11% 632 sq mi (1,640 km2) 149/sq mi (57/km2)
Walker County 64,339 65,342 −1.54% 805 sq mi (2,080 km2) 80/sq mi (31/km2)
Blount County 59,512 59,134 +0.64% 645 sq mi (1,670 km2) 92/sq mi (36/km2)
Chilton County 45,884 45,014 +1.93% 693 sq mi (1,790 km2) 66/sq mi (26/km2)
Bibb County 22,005 22,293 −1.29% 623 sq mi (1,610 km2) 35/sq mi (14/km2)
Total 1,181,196 1,180,631 +0.05% 4,489 sq mi (11,630 km2) 223/sq mi (86/km2)

Cities

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900140,420—
1910226,47661.3%
1920310,05436.9%
1930431,49339.2%
1940459,9306.6%
1950556,92621.1%
1960812,09445.8%
1970833,0752.6%
1980930,28111.7%
1990956,8442.9%
20001,052,23810.0%
20101,061,0240.8%
20201,115,2895.1%
2021 (est.)1,114,262−0.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[2]

Anchor city

Principal cities

Cities marked with * are officially part of the Birmingham–Cullman–Talladega, AL Combined Statistical Area

Suburbs with more than 10,000 inhabitants

Demographics

According to the 2019 ACS 1-Year Estimates Data Profiles, there were 1,090,435 people living in the Birmingham–Hoover, AL Metropolitan Area. The racial makeup of the area was 65.8%

Hispanic of any race.[3]

Economy

The economy of Greater Birmingham is the most diversified of any metropolitan area in Alabama. Many of the region's major employers are located in Birmingham and Jefferson County. The economy of Birmingham ranges from service industries such as banking and finance to health-related technological research and heavy industry. The

Regions Financial, and Books-A-Million
, the second largest book retailer in the United States.

Major employers

Retail

Birmingham is known as the shopping destination in the state of Alabama and a primary shopping hub of the

Piedmont Atlantic Megaregion. It includes the major retail destination for the region, the Riverchase Galleria
mall, along with several other shopping centers and malls.

Major Malls & Shopping Centers

  • Riverchase Galleria, a 1,570,000 square foot, enclosed-mall in the southern suburb of Hoover.
  • The Summit
    , a large, upscale lifestyle center near the Cahaba Heights neighborhood.
  • Pinnacle at Tutwiler Farm, a lifestyle center in the eastern suburb of Trussville.
  • The Shops At Grand River, an outlet mall in the eastern suburb of Leeds.

Transportation

Road

Greater Birmingham is at the convergence of four major interstate highways:

US Route 11 near Argo
. It is planned to be completed by 2048.

Four U.S. highways,

Interstate 59
for its entire route. All four of these highways meet in downtown Birmingham.

Major highways

Mass transit

Birmingham received $87 million from the US Congress to help fund a regional transportation system. The city's new $30 million, three-block intermodal station brings Amtrak, Greyhound, the Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority and automotive transportation together in one place.

Air

Greater Birmingham is served by

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport with American Airlines, American Eagle, Southwest, United, and Delta providing service to more than 40 cities. Established in 1931, BHM has been governed by the Birmingham Airport Authority since its establishment in 1986. In 2008, the airport was renamed Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport in honor of late Birmingham civil rights activist Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth
.

Education

Major Colleges & Universities

Natural features

Rivers

See also

  • Piedmont Atlantic
  • Table of United States Combined Statistical Areas
  • Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas

References

  1. ^ a b "OMB Bulletin No. 23-01, Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas, and Guidance on Uses of Delineations of These Areas" (PDF). United States Office of Management and Budget. July 21, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  2. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 7, 2015. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  3. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2021-06-01.

External links

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