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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Southfield

Michigan · 75,728 residents · 26.253 sq mi
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Southfield is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $40,579. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $84,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents. Households here earn about 31% more than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

75,728
−3%vs 2000
vs 78,296 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,885 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 2,982 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.0
−3%vs 2000
vs 38.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
71K73K75K77K79K1990201020202024Southfield
202476K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,579
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,802 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$21,098
−25%vs 2000
vs $28,096 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.8%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$84,300
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $151,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$672
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $797 in 2000
US average: $450
53.9%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.1% in 2000
46.1% rent
2.1
−29%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic38.3%(30,025)
Black54%(42,259)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(934)
Asian3.1%(2,404)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.1%(51,765)
1990
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(51,350)
Black28.9%(21,906)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,049)
Asian2.5%(1,890)
Other0.8%(582)
Diversity Score58.8%(44,530)
59
−11%vs 2000
vs 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

34.7%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.8%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
14.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Southfield, Michigan?

Southfield, Michigan has about 75,728 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Southfield, Michigan?

The typical household in Southfield, Michigan earns about $40,579 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 $84,300, and the typical rent is about $672 a month.

How educated are people in Southfield, Michigan?

About 34.7% 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 5.8% of people in Southfield, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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

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