Living in Birmingham, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Birmingham · Census data 2020–2024
Birmingham has 4,098 residents with a median age of 48.8. The median household income is $215,000 (176% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $757,900.
Birmingham at a glance
- Population
- 4,098
- Median age
- 48.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $215,000State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $757,900State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 98.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 84.8%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Birmingham a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 176% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 1.7%.
Cons: Home values 198% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Birmingham
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Birmingham the median home value is $757,900, 128% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,425 a month in housing costs.
Birmingham median household income
The median household income in Birmingham is $215,000 and the income per person is $105,213. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Birmingham: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,536
- Owner-occupied
- 98.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.4%
- Vacant
- 4.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.78
Birmingham demographics
- Population
- 4,098
- Median age
- 48.8
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 1,472
- Foreign-born
- 7.1%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Birmingham ›
Education in Birmingham
84.8% of adults 25 and older in Birmingham have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 39.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Birmingham
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 25.7%
- Drive alone
- 68.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.3%
Birmingham vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 4,098 | $215,000 | $757,900 | — |
| Dilworthtown | 1,090 | $176,667 | $569,800 | — |
| Pennsbury | 3,887 | $167,727 | $671,600 | $3,501 |
| Chadds Ford | 3,966 | $168,491 | $753,100 | $2,226 |
| Thornbury | 3,179 | $172,070 | $669,500 | $2,287 |
| Pocopson | 4,469 | $230,000 | $689,800 | — |
| Hamorton | 138 | $146,274 | $439,600 | — |
| Westtown | 11,254 | $138,664 | $616,200 | $2,389 |
| West Chester | 20,666 | $78,385 | $490,700 | $1,731 |
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What is the median household income in Birmingham, PA?
The median household income in Birmingham is $215,000, 176% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Birmingham?
The median home value in Birmingham is $757,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Birmingham, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 176% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 1.7%. Minuses: home values 198% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%.
What is the median age in Birmingham?
The median age in Birmingham is 48.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Birmingham?
The average commute to work in Birmingham is 31 minutes; 25.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Birmingham?
The unemployment rate in Birmingham is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Birmingham?
84.8% of adults in Birmingham have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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