Birmingham, Hoover Metro Area Historical House Occupancy Status Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
| | Birmingham, Hoover Area | Alabama | U.S. |
| Total Housing Units | 503,430, see rank, 100% | 2,190,638 | 132,741,033 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 435,724, 86.55%, see rank | 84.09% | 87.55% |
| Owner Occupied | 303,258, 60.24%, see rank | 58.17% | 56.34% |
| Renter Occupied | 132,466, 26.31%, see rank | 25.93% | 31.21% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 67,706, 13.45%, see rank | 15.91% | 12.45% |
| For Rent | 11,598, 2.30%, see rank | 2.61% | 2.34% |
| For Sale Only | 8,396, 1.67%, see rank | 1.54% | 1.20% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 6,408, 1.27%, see rank | 1.25% | 0.92% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 7,894, 1.57%, see rank | 3.76% | 3.97% |
| For Migrant Workers | 127, 0.03%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Other Vacant | 33,283, 6.61%, see rank | 6.71% | 4.00% |
US Census 2010 data
| | Birmingham, Hoover Area | Alabama | U.S. |
| Total Housing Units | 500,025, see rank, 100% | 2,171,853 | 131,704,730 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 441,924, 88.38%, see rank | 86.74% | 88.62% |
| Owner Occupied | 312,004, 62.40%, see rank | 60.44% | 57.69% |
| Renter Occupied | 129,920, 25.98%, see rank | 26.30% | 30.93% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 58,101, 11.62%, see rank | 13.26% | 11.38% |
| For Rent | 19,220, 3.84%, see rank | 3.65% | 3.14% |
| For Sale Only | 9,566, 1.91%, see rank | 1.65% | 1.44% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 2,584, 0.52%, see rank | 0.60% | 0.48% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 5,395, 1.08%, see rank | 2.94% | 3.53% |
| For Migrant Workers | 41, 0.01%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.02% |
| Other Vacant | 21,295, 4.26%, see rank | 4.41% | 2.77% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
| | Birmingham, Hoover Area | Alabama | U.S. |
| Total Housing Units | 500,365, see rank, 100% | 2,172,647 | 131,642,457 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 434,584, 86.85%, see rank | 84.58% | 87.53% |
| Owner Occupied | 307,741, 61.50%, see rank | 59.34% | 57.34% |
| Renter Occupied | 126,843, 25.35%, see rank | 25.23% | 30.19% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 65,781, 13.15%, see rank | 15.42% | 12.47% |
| For Rent | 12,931, 2.58%, see rank | 2.54% | 2.50% |
| For Sale Only | 8,227, 1.64%, see rank | 1.52% | 1.38% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 5,138, 1.03%, see rank | 1.15% | 0.91% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 8,475, 1.69%, see rank | 3.66% | 3.81% |
| For Migrant Workers | 63, 0.01%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Other Vacant | 30,947, 6.18%, see rank | 6.53% | 3.84% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
| | Birmingham, Hoover Area | Alabama | U.S. |
| Total Housing Units | 496,159, see rank, 100% | 2,146,513 | 130,038,080 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 432,183, 87.11%, see rank | 84.85% | 87.85% |
| Owner Occupied | 311,639, 62.81%, see rank | 60.35% | 58.51% |
| Renter Occupied | 120,544, 24.30%, see rank | 24.50% | 29.33% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 63,976, 12.89%, see rank | 15.15% | 12.15% |
| For Rent | 12,599, 2.54%, see rank | 2.60% | 2.53% |
| For Sale Only | 8,501, 1.71%, see rank | 1.47% | 1.45% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 4,338, 0.87%, see rank | 1.13% | 0.95% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 8,992, 1.81%, see rank | 3.34% | 3.60% |
| For Migrant Workers | 72, 0.01%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Other Vacant | 29,474, 5.94%, see rank | 6.60% | 3.59% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
| | Birmingham, Hoover Area | Alabama | U.S. |
| Total Housing Units | 498,303, see rank, 100% | 2,139,970 | 127,699,712 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 434,681, 87.23%, see rank | 85.02% | 88.18% |
| Owner Occupied | 312,512, 62.72%, see rank | 60.16% | 58.98% |
| Renter Occupied | 122,169, 24.52%, see rank | 24.86% | 29.20% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 63,622, 12.77%, see rank | 14.98% | 11.82% |
| For Rent | 13,153, 2.64%, see rank | 2.66% | 2.52% |
| For Sale Only | 8,356, 1.68%, see rank | 1.41% | 1.39% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 4,487, 0.90%, see rank | 1.15% | 0.99% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 9,074, 1.82%, see rank | 3.14% | 3.45% |
| For Migrant Workers | 71, 0.01%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Other Vacant | 28,481, 5.72%, see rank | 6.59% | 3.44% |
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.
