Southfield, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

76,236

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

42.3

0.475% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.3%

8.71% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$68,166

3.52% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$236,200

Population & Diversity

Southfield, MI is home to a population of 76.2k people, from which 97.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.73% of Southfield, MI residents were born outside of the country (5.13k people).

In 2024, there were 2.64 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (49.3k people) in Southfield, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.7k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.3k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2024 Citizenship

96.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.1% of Southfield, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, 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)
49.3k ± 1.62k
White (Non-Hispanic)
18.7k ± 1.53k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.3k ± 973

1.69%

Hispanic Population

1.29k people

1.69% of the people in Southfield, MI are hispanic (1.29k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Southfield, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
Iraq
55,181 ± 5,751 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

Foreign-Born Population

6.73%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.13k people

7.32%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.56k people

As of 2024, 6.73% of Southfield, MI residents (5.13k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Southfield, MI was 7.32%, 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
1,278 ± 222
Gulf War (1990s)
407 ± 120
Gulf War (2001-)
394 ± 189

Southfield, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.14 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Southfield, MI.

Economy

The economy of Southfield, MI employs 36.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Southfield, MI were Manufacturing (6,053 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,958 people), and Retail Trade (4,415 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($110,703), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,657), and Construction ($69,464).

Employment

Occupations

36.7k

2024 Value

± 1,721

0.543%

1 Year growth

± 6.51%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Southfield, MI grew at a rate of 0.543%, from 36.5k employees to 36.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southfield, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,868 people), Management Occupations (3,286 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,081 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southfield, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

36.7k

2024 Value

± 1,721

0.543%

1 Year growth

± 6.51%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Southfield, MI grew at a rate of 0.543%, from 36.5k employees to 36.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southfield, MI, are Manufacturing (6,053 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,958 people), and Retail Trade (4,415 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

$51,843

Median earning men ± $3,104

$50,157

Median earning women ± $3,038

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($86,097), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,222), and Construction ($74,266).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($67,145), Manufacturing ($58,717), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,333).

Education

The student population of Southfield, MI in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 3,199 male students and 2,261 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southfield, MI are White (640 and 56.9%), Black or African American (325 and 28.9%), Unknown (49 and 4.36%), and Two or More Races (45 and 4%).

The largest universities in Southfield, MI by number of degrees awarded are Lawrence Technological University (652 and 50.1%), Northwestern Technological Institute (473 and 36.3%), and Abcott Institute (106 and 8.14%).

The most popular majors in Southfield, MI are HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (473 and 36.3%), Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology (121 and 9.29%), and Mechanical Engineering (64 and 4.92%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $42,360.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Southfield, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 57.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 5,460 (58.6% men and 41.4% 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 2024 there were 5,460 students enrolled in Southfield, MI, 58.6% men and 41.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,197 records, of which 39.3% were women and 60.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology
473 degrees awarded
Massage Therapy
50 degrees awarded
Sterile Processing Technician
18 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Southfield, MI was HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology with 473 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Southfield, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lawrence Technological University
652 degrees awarded
Northwestern Technological Institute
473 degrees awarded
Abcott Institute
106 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lawrence Technological University with 652 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 936 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southfield, MI, which is 2.56 times more than the 366 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 640 degrees mean that there were 1.97 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 325 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 ($42,360) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,400) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,762) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Southfield, MI was $236,200 in 2024, which is 0.71 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $226,900 to $236,200, a 4.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Southfield, MI is 53.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Southfield, MI have an average commute time of 23.7 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.

Housing

Property

$236,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,915

$18,618

Median Property Taxes

±$887

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

53.4%

Homeownership

2024

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 53.4% of the housing units in Southfield, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$68,166

Median Household Income

± $2,471

34.9k

Number of Households

± 1,646

In 2024, the median household income of the 34.9k households in Southfield, MI grew to $68,166 from the previous year's value of $65,848.

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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Southfield, MI is from Michigan.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71%)
Worked At Home (17%)
Carpooled (6.38%)

In 2024, 71% of workers in Southfield, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17%) and those who carpooled to work (6.38%).

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

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southfield, MI have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.991% 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

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southfield, MI (7.66k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

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

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

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

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