Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Statistical Area
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The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Statistical Area was a United States Census-designated area in use from 2003 to 2023, as determined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget. It comprised 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. In 2024 the MSA was renamed as the Birmingham Metropolitan 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
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
- Archibald, Ramsey (March 13, 2025) 'Birmingham-Hoover no more? Alabama’s largest metro area has a new name." AL.com