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Atlanta, GA vs Birmingham, AL

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- Birmingham is 0% more densely populated than Atlanta.
- People are 1.0% more likely to be married in Birmingham.
- The Median Age is 2.8 years older in Birmingham.
 Atlanta, GABirmingham, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock202,234329,725,481
 Female Population51.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.238.4
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 Population - 2010429,414  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock242,820285,036,114
 Population - 1990394,017  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-14.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now30.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,384.593.4
 Land Area135.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Atlanta, GABirmingham, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3421.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Atlanta, GABirmingham, ALUnited States
 White39.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock68.6%12.2%
 Asian5.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Atlanta, GABirmingham, ALUnited States
 Married Population30.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock27.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.9%50.2%
 Never Married55.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.6%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.262.60
 Households221,171  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock41,74880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households128,521  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock27.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Atlanta    318 Reviews

Lots of traffic near the airport at all times. Adds about 1.5 hrs to a 30 min commute. Great food and culture in downtown ATL area.  More

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Honestly the greater Atlanta area is the best place I've ever lived. There is so much diversity, delicious food, shopping, etc. The traffic really isn't that bad if you  More

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Over 2 years ago

I've lived just outside of Atlanta for 22 years and have spent a year deep within the hustle and bustle of the city. It's really NOT that bad. The crime really isn't  More

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Reviews for Birmingham    25 Reviews

Birmingham is better than ever, meaning it is beginning to gain half of the stuff a normal city of its size has. The food scene is definitely an exception and is above  More

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Lived in the Birmingham for years. The small city was divided by the historical train tracks into the north half and the south one. The north section was the  More

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Over 5 years ago

I moved to Birmingham 6.5 years ago for a new job. The city is very boring in my opinion, there isn't much to do over the weekend except shopping or eating out. Summer  More

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