Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Statistical Area

The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Statistical Area is a United States Census-designated area. It comprises Jefferson, Shelby, St Clair, Blount, Chilton and Bibb counties.

In 2018, Walker County, which was previously part of the MSA, was promoted to the separate Jasper Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Demographics

year     pop.      %change

2000 | 1,053,394 |    -     
2001 | 1,060,335 | + 0.66%
2002 | 1,065,089 | + 0.45%
2003 | 1,073,439 | + 0.78%
2004 | 1,081,705 | + 0.77%
2005 | 1,090,441 | + 0.81%
2006 | 1,103,572 | + 1.20%
2007 | 1,112,838 | + 0.84%
2008 | 1,123,146 | + 0.93%
2009 | 1,131,070 | + 0.71%
2010 | 1,061,717 | - 6.13%
2011 | 1,064,030 | + 0.22%
2012 | 1,067,563 | + 0.33%
2013 | 1,072,882 | + 0.50%
2014 | 1,076,087 | + 0.30%
2015 | 1,079,752 | + 0.34%
2016 | 1,082,877 | + 0.29%
2017 | 1,085,615 | + 0.25%
2018 | 1,087,967 | + 0.22%
2019 | 1,090,435 | + 0.23%
2020 | 1,091,921 | + 0.14%

Within the MSA, the largest-percentage gains among larger municipalities between 2000 and 2009 were in Pelham, Moody, and Helena. The largest-percentage declines were in Fairfield, Birmingham, Bessemer and Homewood. The fastest growing small cities were Calera and Kimberly.

See also

• Birmingham District
• Birmingham-Hoover-Talladega Combined Statistical Area

References

• Hansen, Jeff (June 21, 2006) "Census statistics cite 3 area cities for fast growth." The Birmingham News
• Stephens, Challen (March 29, 2016) "Huntsville, Daphne metros lead growth in Alabama in new Census reports." al.com
• Archibald, Ramsey (June 14, 2021) "Which Alabama metro areas are growing, shrinking?." The Birmingham News