Southfield is a city located in Oakland County Michigan. Southfield has a 2024 population of 75,452. Southfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -1.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 76,391 in 2020.
The average household income in Southfield is $80,510 with a poverty rate of 11.35%. The median age in Southfield is 42.1 years: 37.6 years for males, and 45.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Southfield was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 34,404 | 2.17 | 51.1 | 48.9 |
Non Family | 16,274 | 1.12 | 33.4 | 66.6 |
Married | 10,964 | 3.17 | 78.5 | 21.5 |
Female | 6,000 | 3.03 | 49.4 | 50.7 |
Male | 1,166 | 3.08 | 50.3 | 49.7 |
3.03
Average Family Size
2.17
Average Household Size
51.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 59.37%.
All
Male
Female
$48,368
Average Earnings
$51,347
Average Male
$46,543
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.23% of Southfield residents speak only English, while 9.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 4.04% of the population.
rate
11.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.47%
Male Poverty Rate
12.11%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Southfield is Hispanic, with 21.56% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Southfield is Native, with 9.23% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.02%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.6%
Male Marriage Rate
32.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.28%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.1%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.4%
Labor Force Participation
57.4%
Employment Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
71.63%
Born in Southfield
92.31%
Native Born
7.69%
Foreign Born
3.3%
Non Citizen
4.39%
Naturalized
92.31% of Southfield residents were born in the United States, with 71.63% having been born in Michigan. 3.3% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 74,278 | -235 | -0.32% |
2028 | 74,513 | -235 | -0.31% |
2027 | 74,748 | -234 | -0.31% |
2026 | 74,982 | -235 | -0.31% |
2025 | 75,217 | -235 | -0.31% |
2024 | 75,452 | -235 | -0.31% |
2023 | 75,687 | 130 | 0.17% |
2022 | 75,557 | -419 | -0.55% |
2021 | 75,976 | -415 | -0.54% |
2020 | 76,391 | 3,698 | 5.09% |
2019 | 72,693 | -327 | -0.45% |
2018 | 73,020 | -395 | -0.54% |
2017 | 73,415 | -81 | -0.11% |
2016 | 73,496 | 89 | 0.12% |
2015 | 73,407 | -44 | -0.06% |
2014 | 73,451 | 214 | 0.29% |
2013 | 73,237 | 519 | 0.71% |
2012 | 72,718 | 466 | 0.64% |
2011 | 72,252 | 492 | 0.69% |
2010 | 71,760 | 0 | 0% |
2000 | 78,296 | 2,568 | 3.39% |
1990 | 75,728 | 160 | 0.21% |
1980 | 75,568 | 6,283 | 9.07% |
1970 | 69,285 | 37,784 | 119.95% |
1960 | 31,501 | -42,777 | -57.59% |