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Birmingham

Michigan · 21,923 residents (2025 est.) · 4.793 sq mi
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Birmingham is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $153,510. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 77% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $698,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
77% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,763
+13%since 2000
from 19,291 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,541 / sq mi
+15%since 2009
from 3,954 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
+6%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,923 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
19K20K20K21K22K1990201020202024Birmingham
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.9%(1,504)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(1,521)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(1,501)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(1,239)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.1%(672)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.3%(2,020)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.9%(3,452)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.8%(2,793)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.3%(3,106)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.3%(2,451)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.1%(883)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.9%(621)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$153,510
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,861 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$108,921
+84%since 2000
from $59,314 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.538
+10%since 2010
from 0.491 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services13.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$698,300
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $300,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,902
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $994 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
22.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+19%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Birmingham on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(18,375)
Black0.9%(168)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(230)
Asian1.5%(289)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(18,200)
Black2.8%(603)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(963)
Asian4.9%(1,060)
Other4.3%(937)
Diversity Score
37
+204%since 2009
from 12 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(350)
Spaniard0.5%(110)
Puerto Rican0.5%(108)
Colombian0.5%(100)
Venezuelan0.4%(83)
Peruvian0.1%(27)
Guatemalan0.1%(23)
Honduran0.1%(23)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.2%(487)
Korean1.3%(282)
Chinese0.6%(136)
Filipino0.6%(134)
Japanese0.1%(26)
Ancestry
German21.2%(4,623)
Irish15.4%(3,344)
English13.5%(2,930)
Polish8.4%(1,829)
Italian8.1%(1,752)
Arab3.8%(823)
French3%(653)
American2.9%(639)
Scottish2.9%(625)
Russian2.8%(611)
Lebanese2.3%(501)
Greek1.7%(380)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.7%(363)
Norwegian1.4%(301)
Dutch1.3%(288)
Croatian1.1%(235)
Ukrainian0.9%(187)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(166)
Czech0.7%(142)
Hungarian0.6%(141)
Brazilian0.6%(139)
British0.6%(137)
Canadian0.6%(132)
Danish0.6%(123)
Finnish0.5%(118)
Welsh0.5%(113)
Armenian0.5%(109)
Romanian0.5%(100)
Iranian0.4%(92)
Portuguese0.4%(88)
Austrian0.3%(75)
Slovak0.2%(54)
Iraqi0.2%(53)
Swiss0.2%(49)
Lithuanian0.2%(48)
Latvian0.2%(44)
Serbian0.2%(44)
Syrian0.2%(38)
Belgian0.2%(33)
Egyptian0.1%(24)
Israeli0%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
76.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 97.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
41.2%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 29.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+39%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.9%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.3%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
68.1%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
10.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.4%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 6.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
−94.3 ptssince 2013
from 95.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2017
from 92.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 90.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.1%(2,049)
Married61.7%(5,041)
Widowed2.9%(237)
Divorced10.3%(843)
Women 15+
Never married26.1%(2,367)
Married53.7%(4,867)
Widowed6.9%(628)
Divorced13.3%(1,205)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Birmingham, Michigan?

Birmingham, Michigan has about 21,763 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Birmingham, Michigan?

The typical household in Birmingham, Michigan earns about $153,510 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Birmingham, Michigan expensive?

In Birmingham, Michigan, the median home is worth about $698,300, and the typical rent is about $1,902 a month.

How educated are people in Birmingham, Michigan?

About 76.7% of adults age 25 and over in Birmingham, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Birmingham, Michigan?

About 5.1% of people in Birmingham, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Birmingham, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Birmingham, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,766 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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