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CBSA!13820=METRO("Birmingham, AL")
Birmingham, AL metro area
The Birmingham, AL metropolitan area spans 7 counties and had 1,192,583 residents in 2024. Its economy produced $92.4 billion that year.
Alabama7 countiesPart of Birmingham-Cullman-Talladega, AL
GDP, 2024$92.4B#51 of 387 · +4.5% nominal
Income per person, 2024$69,324#97 of 387
Unemployment, 20252.7%#12 of 387 · #1 = lowest
Price level, 2024 (US = 100)91.6#254 of 387 · #1 = most expensive
Birmingham, ALUnited States
BEA county estimates (CAINC1, CAGDP1) summed over the 7 counties of the metro area; current dollars.
Industries, 2024
Share of the metro economy; blank where BEA suppresses a county figure.
| Industry | Value added | Share | US share | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real estate | — | — | 13.7% | ||
| Government | $10.2B | 11.0% | 11.1% | ||
| Manufacturing | $7.2B | 7.8% | 9.5% | ||
| Finance & insurance | $9.5B | 10.3% | 8.7% | ||
| Professional services | — | — | 8.0% | ||
| Health care | — | — | 7.5% | ||
| Wholesale trade | — | — | 6.3% | ||
| Retail trade | $6.2B | 6.7% | 5.9% | ||
| Information | $2.6B | 2.8% | 5.7% | ||
| Construction | $4.6B | 5.0% | 4.3% | ||
| Transportation & warehousing | — | — | 3.3% | ||
| Accommodation & food | $2.5B | 2.7% | 3.1% | ||
| Administrative & waste services | — | — | 3.0% | ||
| Other services | $2.4B | 2.6% | 2.0% | ||
| Management of companies | — | — | 1.8% | ||
| Utilities | $2.3B | 2.4% | 1.6% | ||
| Mining, oil & gas | $1.1B | 1.2% | 1.3% | ||
| Education | — | — | 1.1% | ||
| Arts & recreation | $536M | 0.6% | 1.0% | ||
| Agriculture | $299M | 0.3% | 0.8% |
BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, metropolitan areas.
Counties in the metro area
OMB delineation of July 2023 (Census Bureau, list 1).
| County | State | Type | FIPS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibb County | Alabama | Outlying | 01007 | |
| Blount County | Alabama | Outlying | 01009 | |
| Chilton County | Alabama | Outlying | 01021 | |
| Jefferson County | Alabama | Central | 01073 | |
| Shelby County | Alabama | Central | 01117 | |
| St. Clair County | Alabama | Central | 01115 | |
| Walker County | Alabama | Outlying | 01127 |