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CITY · 2010 ACS

Birmingham

Michigan · 20,103 residents · 4.79 sq mi
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Birmingham is home to 20,103 people in Michigan. That is roughly 110% ahead of the Michigan median. 74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. Households take in $101,529 a year at the median, 93% more than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $369,200. The poverty rate is 3.8%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
74% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

20,103
+4%since 2000
from 19,291 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.1
+5%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.79 sq mi
Population, 19902024
19K20K20K21K22K19902000201020202024Birmingham
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(1,291)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(1,462)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(1,382)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.3%(1,067)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.6%(523)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.9%(2,383)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.9%(3,188)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.7%(3,363)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.3%(2,681)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.2%(1,443)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.3%(874)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(446)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$101,529
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,861 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$69,151
+17%since 2000
from $59,314 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
63.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.491
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services10.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Information6.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$369,200
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $300,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,191
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $994 in 2000
US average: $853
73.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
27.0% rent
9.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.23 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.20 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
31.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
27.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.6
−5%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(18,375)
Black0.9%(168)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(230)
Asian1.5%(289)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(18,243)
Black3%(601)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(419)
Asian2.5%(500)
Other1.9%(387)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(87)
Argentine0.3%(50)
Puerto Rican0.2%(31)
Cuban0.1%(21)
Colombian0.1%(20)
Dominican0.1%(14)
Ancestry
German25.1%(5,008)
Irish16.5%(3,286)
English15.5%(3,092)
Polish8.4%(1,675)
Italian7.9%(1,578)
Scottish4.6%(921)
French3.6%(712)
American3.6%(710)
Russian3.5%(692)
Dutch3%(592)
Swedish2.5%(501)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(439)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Arab2.1%(420)
Welsh1.7%(332)
Norwegian1.6%(314)
Belgian1.2%(248)
Lebanese1.2%(240)
Hungarian1%(197)
Greek1%(196)
Armenian1%(195)
British1%(194)
Finnish0.9%(184)
Czech0.8%(169)
Canadian0.8%(159)
Swiss0.8%(156)
Romanian0.8%(150)
Lithuanian0.6%(119)
Slovak0.5%(97)
Ukrainian0.5%(92)
Jordanian0.3%(69)
West Indian0.3%(61)
Jamaican0.3%(61)
Egyptian0.3%(55)
Latvian0.3%(54)
Croatian0.3%(53)
Austrian0.3%(51)
Australian0.3%(50)
Danish0.2%(49)
Serbian0.2%(34)
Turkish0.1%(26)
Moroccan0.1%(15)
Portuguese0.1%(15)
Bulgarian0.1%(13)
Slovene0.1%(13)
Iranian0.1%(10)
Macedonian0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

74.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
98.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 97.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
38.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 29.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.8 min
+56%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
3.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
66.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
52.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
7.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 4.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
74.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 71.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
4.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
90.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 92.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
21.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.7%(38)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.7%(77)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.4%(95)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.2%(24)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II6.9%(27)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 390 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Birmingham, Michigan?

Birmingham, Michigan has about 20,103 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Birmingham, Michigan?

The typical household in Birmingham, Michigan earns about $101,529 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 $369,200, and the typical rent is about $1,191 a month.

How educated are people in Birmingham, Michigan?

About 74.5% 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 3.8% 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 106 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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