Clockwise from top: Downtown Birmingham, Alabama Theatre in Downtown Birmingham, Old Mill in Mountain Brook, Aerial picture of Samford University in Homewood, Vulcan statue in Birmingham
Birmingham–Hoover–Cullman Combined Statistical Area
As of 2020[update], the federal government defines the Birmingham–Hoover, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area as consisting of six counties (Bibb, Blount, Chilton, Jefferson, St. Clair, and Shelby) centered on Birmingham.[1] The population of this metropolitan statistical area as of the 2020 census was 1,115,289, making it the 50th largest metropolitan statistical area in the United States as of that date.
According to the United States Census 2020 census, the combined statistical area has a population of 1,350,646. 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.
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% White, 31.6% African American, 1.9% Asian, 0.9% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.6% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. 4.5% of the population were 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 University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is Alabama's largest employer as well as the area's largest, with some 20,000 employees. The area is world headquarters for Regions Financial, and Books-A-Million, the second largest book retailer in the United States.
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.
Brookwood Village, an 816,000-square-foot, enclosed mall in the suburbs of Homewood and Mountain Brook. It is anchored by Macy's and Target and also includes a 42,000-square-foot grocery-anchored retail component.
The Shops At Grand River, an outlet mall in the eastern suburb of Leeds. Anchors include H&M and Old Navy. The development also contains a to-be-constructed residential area, Barber Motorsports Park, and a Bass Pro Shops.
Four U.S. highways, US-31, US-11, US-78, and US-280, run through Greater Birmingham. US-31 parallels Interstate 65 for its entire route, including Greater Birmingham. US-280 runs southeast of the city, connecting it with Auburn and Auburn University. The corridor through suburban Birmingham is notorious for its severe congestion as it carries about 200% of its traffic capacity. US-31 and 280 merge in Homewood to form the Elton B. Stephens Expressway known locally as the Red Mountain Expressway. This expressway goes through a geologic cut through Red Mountain, connecting downtown Birmingham to its southern suburbs. US-78 parallels Interstate 22 to the northwest of Birmingham, and Interstate 20 to the east. US-11 parallels Interstate 59 for its entire route. All four of these highways meet in downtown Birmingham.
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.
^ ab"OMB List 1. Core Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs), Metropolitan Divisions, and Combined Statistical Areas". United States Office of Management and Budget. February 28, 2013. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
^. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 7, 2015. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
^"Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
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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 Greater BirminghamMetropolitan areaBirmingham Hoover MSAClockwise from top Downtown Birmingham Alabama Theatre in Downtown Birmingham Old Mill in Mountain Brook Aerial picture of Samford University in Homewood Vulcan statue in BirminghamBirmingham Hoover Cullman Combined Statistical AreaCountryUnited StatesStateAlabamaLargest cityBirminghamPrincipal cities HooverArea Total4 566 sq mi 11 830 km2 Population 2020 Total1 115 289 Rank50th Density217 sq mi 84 km2 Time zoneUTC 6 Central Time Zone CST Summer DST UTC 5 CDT Area codes205 659Websitewww wbr birminghamal wbr orgAs of 2020 update the federal government defines the Birmingham Hoover AL Metropolitan Statistical Area as consisting of six counties Bibb Blount Chilton Jefferson St Clair and Shelby centered on Birmingham 1 The population of this metropolitan statistical area as of the 2020 census was 1 115 289 making it the 50th largest metropolitan statistical area in the United States as of that date The six counties in the Birmingham Hoover 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 Hoover Talladega AL Combined Statistical Area 1 According to the United States Census 2020 census the combined statistical area has a population of 1 350 646 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 Contents 1 Counties 2 Cities 2 1 Anchor city 2 2 Principal cities 2 3 Suburbs with more than 10 000 inhabitants 3 Demographics 4 Economy 4 1 Major employers 4 2 Retail 4 2 1 Major Malls amp Shopping Centers 5 Transportation 5 1 Road 5 2 Major highways 5 3 Mass transit 5 4 Air 6 Education 6 1 Major Colleges amp Universities 7 Natural features 8 Rivers 9 See also 10 References 11 External linksCounties EditChilton Jefferson St Clair Shelby Bibb Blount Cullman Coosa Talladega Counties marked with are officially part of the Birmingham Hoover Talladega AL Combined Statistical Area County 2021 Estimate 2020 Census Change Area DensityJefferson County 667 820 674 721 1 02 1 111 sq mi 2 880 km2 601 sq mi 232 km2 Shelby County 226 902 223 024 1 74 785 sq mi 2 030 km2 289 sq mi 112 km2 St Clair County 92 748 91 103 1 81 632 sq mi 1 640 km2 147 sq mi 57 km2 Blount County 59 041 59 134 0 16 645 sq mi 1 670 km2 92 sq mi 35 km2 Chilton County 45 274 45 014 0 58 693 sq mi 1 790 km2 65 sq mi 25 km2 Bibb County 22 477 22 293 0 83 623 sq mi 1 610 km2 36 sq mi 14 km2 Total 1 114 262 1 115 289 0 09 4 489 sq mi 11 630 km2 248 sq mi 96 km2 Cities EditHistorical populationCensus Pop 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 Edit BirminghamPrincipal cities Edit Hoover Cullman Suburbs with more than 10 000 inhabitants Edit Alabaster Bessemer Calera Center Point Chelsea Fairfield Forestdale Gardendale Homewood Helena Hueytown Irondale Jasper Leeds Mountain Brook Moody Pelham Pell City Pleasant Grove Sylacauga Talladega Trussville Vestavia HillsDemographics EditAccording 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 White 31 6 African American 1 9 Asian 0 9 Native American 0 1 Pacific Islander 1 6 from other races and 1 6 from two or more races 4 5 of the population were Hispanic of any race 3 Economy EditThe 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 University of Alabama at Birmingham UAB is Alabama s largest employer as well as the area s largest with some 20 000 employees The area is world headquarters for Regions Financial and Books A Million the second largest book retailer in the United States Major employers Edit Alabama Power American Family Care Amazon AT amp T Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association of Alabama Books A Million Drummond Company EBSCO Industries Encompass Health Hibbett Sports Inc Liberty National Life Insurance Co part of Torchmark McWane Inc Motion Industries PNC Financial Services Regions Financial Corporation Royal Cup Coffee Inc Shipt Sloss Industries Southern Research Institute Spire Inc Torchmark University of Alabama at Birmingham Vulcan Materials Company Wells FargoRetail Edit 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 amp Shopping Centers Edit Riverchase Galleria a 1 570 000 square foot enclosed mall in the southern suburb of Hoover Anchors include Macy s J C Penney Belk Von Maur H amp M Forever 21 and Dave amp Busters Brookwood Village an 816 000 square foot enclosed mall in the suburbs of Homewood and Mountain Brook It is anchored by Macy s and Target and also includes a 42 000 square foot grocery anchored retail component The Summit a large upscale lifestyle center near the Cahaba Heights neighborhood The center contains Saks Fifth Avenue Louis Vuitton Belk Barnes amp Noble Apple Store Brooks Brothers and local department store Gus Mayer Pinnacle at Tutwiler Farm a lifestyle center in the eastern suburb of Trussville that is anchored by Belk Best Buy and J C Penney The Shops At Grand River an outlet mall in the eastern suburb of Leeds Anchors include H amp M and Old Navy The development also contains a to be constructed residential area Barber Motorsports Park and a Bass Pro Shops Transportation EditRoad Edit Greater Birmingham is at the convergence of four major interstate highways Interstate 65 which connects with Mobile and Chicago Interstate 20 which connects with Dallas and Atlanta Interstate 59 which connects with New Orleans and Chattanooga and Interstate 22 which connects with Memphis Interstate 459 completed in 1984 forms a southern bypass around Birmingham It runs through portions of Bessemer Vestavia Hills and Trussville and forms a main route through the primary city of Hoover Interstate 422 the Birmingham Northern Bypass is planned to run from the current I 20 59 459 interchange near Bessemer to Interstate 59 and US Route 11 near Argo It is planned to be completed by 2048 Four U S highways US 31 US 11 US 78 and US 280 run through Greater Birmingham US 31 parallels Interstate 65 for its entire route including Greater Birmingham US 280 runs southeast of the city connecting it with Auburn and Auburn University The corridor through suburban Birmingham is notorious for its severe congestion as it carries about 200 of its traffic capacity US 31 and 280 merge in Homewood to form the Elton B Stephens Expressway known locally as the Red Mountain Expressway This expressway goes through a geologic cut through Red Mountain connecting downtown Birmingham to its southern suburbs US 78 parallels Interstate 22 to the northwest of Birmingham and Interstate 20 to the east US 11 parallels Interstate 59 for its entire route All four of these highways meet in downtown Birmingham Major highways Edit Interstate 20 Interstate 22 Interstate 59 Interstate 459 Interstate 65 U S Highway 11 U S Highway 31 U S Highway 67 U S Highway 231 U S Highway 280 U S Highway 411Mass transit Edit 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 Edit 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 EditMajor Colleges amp Universities Edit University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham Southern College Miles College University of Montevallo Samford University Lawson State Community College Jefferson State Community CollegeNatural features EditRed Mountain Oak Mountain State Park Double Oak Mountain Ruffner Mountain Black Warrior River Cahaba River Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge Talladega National Forest Oakmulgee Division Coosa RiverRivers EditCahaba River Black Warrior River Coosa River Locust Fork of the Black Warrior River Mulberry Fork of the Black Warrior River Sipsey Fork of the Black Warrior RiverSee also Edit Alabama portalPiedmont Atlantic Table of United States Combined Statistical Areas Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical AreasReferences Edit a b OMB List 1 Core Based Statistical Areas CBSAs Metropolitan Divisions and Combined Statistical Areas United States Office of Management and Budget February 28 2013 Retrieved January 3 2022 U S Decennial Census United States Census Bureau Archived from the original on May 7 2015 Retrieved May 28 2013 Explore Census Data data census gov Retrieved 2021 06 01 External links EditBirmingham Business Alliance a co operative that involves many of the counties in Greater Birmingham Coordinates 33 31 29 N 86 48 46 W 33 524755 N 86 81274 W 33 524755 86 81274 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Birmingham metropolitan area Alabama amp oldid 1131375646, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
