Southfield
In Oakland County, Michigan.
- Population
- 76,025
- Median household income
- $65,848
- Median home value
- $226,900
+3.9%’19–’23
+18.2%’19–’23
+45.7%’19–’23
Located in Oakland County, Michigan, Southfield is a community with a population of 76,025. At $65,848, its median household income sits below Oakland County's $95,296.
Between 2019 and 2023, Southfield's population grew 3.9% from 73,174 to 76,025, while its median home value rose 45.7% from $155,700 to $226,900.
The median gross rent is $1,301. 39.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 76,025
- Median age
- 42.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $65,848
- Median home value
- $226,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,301
- Housing units
- 38,014
- Homeownership rate
- 51.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202373,17476,025
$55,705$65,848
$155,700$226,900
$1,125$1,301
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 73,174 | $55,705 | $155,700 | $1,125 |
| 2020 | 72,966 | $58,076 | $164,800 | $1,126 |
| 2021 | 76,196 | $60,006 | $176,000 | $1,172 |
| 2022 | 76,107 | $63,980 | $212,800 | $1,249 |
| 2023 | 76,025 | $65,848 | $226,900 | $1,301 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1713.0%
18 to 248.6%
25 to 3415.0%
35 to 4410.3%
45 to 5411.9%
55 to 6413.9%
65 to 7412.7%
75 and over8.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4,264 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 9,888 | 13.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,565 | 8.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 11,393 | 15.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 7,853 | 10.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 9,076 | 11.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 10,554 | 13.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 9,652 | 12.7% |
| 75 and over | 6,780 | 8.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 19,485 | 25.6% |
| Black or African American | 48,326 | 63.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 65 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,592 | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 54 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 379 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 4,663 | 6.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,461 | 1.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.7%
High school graduate19.9%
Some college or associate's35.4%
Bachelor's degree20.7%
Graduate or professional degree18.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,133 | 5.7% |
| High school graduate | 10,983 | 19.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 19,584 | 35.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 11,423 | 20.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 10,185 | 18.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone73.2%
Carpooled7.1%
Public transit1.6%
Walked1.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home15.0%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 26,056 | 73.2% |
| Carpooled | 2,541 | 7.1% |
| Public transit | 570 | 1.6% |
| Walked | 581 | 1.6% |
| Bicycle | 17 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 5,342 | 15.0% |
| Other means | 488 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,333 | 20.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 13,412 | 44.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 8,063 | 26.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,664 | 5.5% |
| 60+ min | 781 | 2.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.12
- Poverty rate
- 11.2% (8,370 of 74,513)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 17,696 | 50.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 17,385 | 49.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1969
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 35,081 | 92.3% |
| Vacant | 2,933 | 7.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 18,197 | 51.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 16,884 | 48.1% |
1-unit, detached47.0%
1-unit, attached7.2%
2 to 4 units6.5%
5 to 19 units15.6%
20 or more units23.4%
Mobile home & other0.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 17,881 | 47.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,733 | 7.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,454 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 5,943 | 15.6% |
| 20 or more units | 8,906 | 23.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 97 | 0.3% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 2674900
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 26 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.4746, -83.2595
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- Highest median home value in Michigan
- Most affordable home values in Michigan
- Highest median gross rent in Michigan
- Cheapest median gross rent in Michigan
- Oldest by median age in Michigan
- Youngest by median age in Michigan
- Most college-educated in Michigan
- Highest poverty rate in Michigan
- Lowest poverty rate in Michigan
- Highest homeownership rate in Michigan
- Lowest homeownership rate in Michigan
- Longest commutes in Michigan
- Shortest commutes in Michigan
- Largest households in Michigan
- Newest housing in Michigan
- Oldest housing in Michigan
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Michigan
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Michigan
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