Southfield, MI

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2022 Population

76,107

0.117% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

42.1

1.45% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

11.3%

2.71% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$63,980

6.62% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$212,800

20.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

36,263

1.93% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Southfield, MI had a population of 76.1k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $63,980. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Southfield, MI declined from 76,196 to 76,107, a −0.117% decrease and its median household income grew from $60,006 to $63,980, a 6.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Southfield, MI are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (64.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (25.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.28%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.79%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.556%).

None of the households in Southfield, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.7% of the residents in Southfield, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southfield, MI are Lawrence Technological University (647 degrees awarded in 2022) and Northwestern Technological Institute (168573) (577 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Southfield, MI was $212,800, and the homeownership rate was 51.1%.

Most people in Southfield, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Southfield, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Southfield, MI is home to a population of 76.1k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.39% of Southfield, MI residents were born outside of the country (5.62k people).

In 2022, there were 2.59 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (49.4k people) in Southfield, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.78k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.7%

2022 Citizenship

96.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.7% of Southfield, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Southfield, MI was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Southfield, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southfield, MI

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
49.4k ± 1.66k
White (Non-Hispanic)
19.1k ± 1.34k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.78k ± 1.25k

1.53%

Hispanic Population

1.17k people

1.53% of the people in Southfield, MI are hispanic (1.17k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Southfield, MI as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

7.39%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.62k people

7.69%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.86k people

As of 2022, 7.39% of Southfield, MI residents (5.62k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Southfield, MI was 7.69%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Southfield, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,448 ± 226
Gulf War (1990s)
484 ± 132
Gulf War (2001-)
445 ± 203

Southfield, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.99 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Southfield, MI employs 36.3k people. The largest industries in Southfield, MI are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,534 people), Manufacturing (5,842 people), and Retail Trade (3,835 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($103,800), Information ($76,061), and Manufacturing ($67,527).

Employment

Occupations

36.3k

2022 Value

± 1,642

1.93%

1 Year growth

± 6.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Southfield, MI grew at a rate of 1.93%, from 35.6k employees to 36.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southfield, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,792 people), Management Occupations (3,399 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,160 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southfield, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

36.3k

2022 Value

± 1,642

1.93%

1 Year growth

± 6.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Southfield, MI grew at a rate of 1.93%, from 35.6k employees to 36.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southfield, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,534 people), Manufacturing (5,842 people), and Retail Trade (3,835 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southfield, MI, though some of these residents may live in Southfield, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,481

Median earning men ± $3,427

$44,954

Median earning women ± $2,571

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($75,848), Manufacturing ($72,938), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,122).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($77,250), Public Administration ($61,141), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,588).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Southfield, MI awarded 1,391 degrees. The student population of Southfield, MI in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 2,795 male students and 1,502 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southfield, MI are White (820 and 64.3%), followed by Black or African American (318 and 24.9%), Unknown (56 and 4.39%), and Hispanic or Latino (33 and 2.59%).

The largest universities in Southfield, MI by number of degrees awarded are Lawrence Technological University (647 and 46.5%) and Northwestern Technological Institute (168573) (577 and 41.5%).

The most popular majors in Southfield, MI are HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (577 and 41.5%), Mechanical Engineering (75 and 5.39%), and Massage Therapy (71 and 5.1%).

The median tuition cost in Southfield, MI for private four year colleges is $38,370.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Southfield, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 4,297 (65% men and 35% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 4,297 students enrolled in Southfield, MI, 65% men and 35% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,132 records, of which 30.3% were women and 69.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Electrical & Electronics Engineering
45 degrees awarded
Computer Science
31 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
60 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Southfield, MI was Electrical & Electronics Engineering with 45 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Southfield, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lawrence Technological University
647 degrees awarded
Northwestern Technological Institute (168573)
577 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lawrence Technological University with 647 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,035 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southfield, MI, which is 2.91 times more than the 356 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 820 degrees mean that there were 2.58 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 318 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($38,370) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,280) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,598) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Southfield, MI was $212,800 in 2022, which is 0.755 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $176,000 to $212,800, a 20.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Southfield, MI is 51.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Southfield, MI have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southfield, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Southfield, MI is $63,980. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Southfield, MI was Census Tract 1615 with a value of $102,515, followed by Census Tract 1607 and Census Tract 1612, with respective values of $100,208 and $92,955.

Housing

Property

$212,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,964

$17,596

Median Property Taxes

±$856

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Southfield, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Southfield, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.1%

Homeownership

2022

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 51.1% of the housing units in Southfield, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Southfield, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1615
Census Tract 1607
Census Tract 1612

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Southfield, MI was Census Tract 1615 with a value of $102,515, followed by Census Tract 1607 and Census Tract 1612, with respective values of $100,208 and $92,955.

The following map shows all of the places in Southfield, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,980

Median Household Income

± $3,171

34.4k

Number of Households

± 1,475

In 2022, the median household income of the 34.4k households in Southfield, MI grew to $63,980 from the previous year's value of $60,006.

The following chart displays the households in Southfield, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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This chart shows the number of workers in Southfield, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (75.4%)
Worked At Home (13.1%)
Carpooled (7.02%)

In 2022, 75.4% of workers in Southfield, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.02%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southfield, MI have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.713% of the workforce in Southfield, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Southfield, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Southfield, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Southfield, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southfield, MI (8.48k out of 74.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southfield, MI is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.9% of the population of Southfield, MI has health coverage, with 48.8% on employee plans, 18.6% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 0.55% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.07%

Uninsured

48.8%

Employer Coverage

18.6%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

0.55%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southfield, MI declined by 1.98% from 4.15% to 4.07%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Southfield, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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