CITY
Southfield
Michigan · 76,111 residents (2025 est.) · 26.3 sq mi
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Southfield is a city of 76,236 people in Michigan. 53% of homes are owner-occupied. Density works out to 2,904 people per square mile. The median age is 42.3, about 3 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $236,200, having risen by half since 2000. The foreign-born share is 7%.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
76,236
−3%since 2000
from 78,296 in 2000
76,111 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
26.3 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202476K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(4,063)
5 to 94.3%(3,290)
10 to 145.2%(3,948)
15 to 196%(4,561)
20 to 245.7%(4,378)
25 to 3415.2%(11,583)
35 to 4410.9%(8,337)
45 to 5411.5%(8,778)
55 to 6413.2%(10,085)
65 to 7412.8%(9,724)
75 to 846.9%(5,257)
85 and over2.9%(2,232)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$68,166
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,802 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
44.6%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.5%
Information12%
Other services7.7%
Public administration6.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
Wholesale trade3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
Education & health services0.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$236,200
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $151,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.5
+4%since 2009
from 3.3 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.
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic38.3%(30,025)
Black54%(42,259)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(934)
Asian3.1%(2,404)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic24.5%(18,667)
Black64.7%(49,336)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1,291)
Asian2%(1,541)
Other7.1%(5,401)
64
+2%since 2009
from 63 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%(780)
Puerto Rican0.1%(106)
South American0.1%(70)
Spaniard0.1%(57)
Venezuelan0.1%(56)
Cuban0.1%(52)
Dominican0.1%(39)
Central American0%(20)
Salvadoran0%(13)
Colombian0%(13)
Guatemalan0%(7)
Argentine0%(1)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(417)
Filipino0.5%(355)
Chinese0.3%(249)
Vietnamese0.2%(127)
Nepalese0.2%(123)
Japanese0.2%(120)
Korean0.1%(73)
Pakistani0.1%(52)
Cambodian0%(1)
Thai0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(10)
Ancestry
German3.3%(2,546)
American2.8%(2,149)
Irish2.7%(2,074)
English2.5%(1,935)
Subsaharan African2.5%(1,927)
Polish2.4%(1,812)
Italian1.5%(1,117)
Russian1%(755)
Arab1%(736)
Nigerian0.9%(686)
Ukrainian0.9%(676)
Hungarian0.8%(625)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.7%(518)
Scottish0.7%(501)
French0.6%(468)
Jamaican0.5%(409)
Iraqi0.4%(311)
Israeli0.4%(307)
French Canadian0.4%(274)
Canadian0.3%(254)
Dutch0.3%(238)
Norwegian0.3%(210)
Romanian0.3%(202)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(195)
Danish0.2%(172)
Austrian0.2%(162)
Armenian0.2%(161)
Belgian0.2%(133)
Brazilian0.2%(133)
Finnish0.2%(133)
Swedish0.1%(99)
Welsh0.1%(98)
Palestinian0.1%(96)
Ethiopian0.1%(80)
British0.1%(78)
Portuguese0.1%(76)
Lithuanian0.1%(68)
Swiss0.1%(64)
Czech0.1%(63)
Latvian0.1%(63)
Syrian0.1%(55)
Ghanaian0.1%(50)
Croatian0.1%(41)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(38)
Macedonian0%(37)
Lebanese0%(32)
Slovak0%(31)
Greek0%(23)
Australian0%(20)
Haitian0%(20)
Barbadian0%(15)
Bulgarian0%(10)
Serbian0%(10)
Slovene0%(9)
Iranian0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 77.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 91.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married47.6%(14,000)
Married41.6%(12,244)
Widowed2.5%(721)
Divorced8.3%(2,449)
Women 15+
Never married37.7%(13,397)
Married32.5%(11,528)
Widowed9.8%(3,496)
Divorced20%(7,100)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
16.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 74.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 38.2% 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)11.8%(394)
Gulf War (1990s)14.1%(470)
Vietnam era39.5%(1,322)
Korean War6.6%(221)
World War II1.6%(55)
Share of the 3,343 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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Frequently asked
How many people live in Southfield, Michigan?
Southfield, Michigan has about 76,236 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Southfield, Michigan?
The typical household in Southfield, Michigan earns about $68,166 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Southfield, Michigan expensive?
In Southfield, Michigan, the median home is worth about $236,200, and the typical rent is about $1,340 a month.
How educated are people in Southfield, Michigan?
About 40.7% of adults age 25 and over in Southfield, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Southfield, Michigan?
About 10.3% of people in Southfield, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.
Has Southfield, Michigan grown since 1990?
Yes, Southfield, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 508 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.
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