Census Bureau data for Southfield city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Southfield city
- What is the median household income in Southfield city?
- The median household income in Southfield city is $65,848 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Southfield city?
- The poverty rate in Southfield city is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Southfield city?
- $226,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Southfield city?
- The median gross rent in Southfield city is $1,301 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Southfield city residents have a college degree?
- 39.1% of adults in Southfield city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
76,025
Median Income
$65,848
Median Home Value
$226,900
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,143 (+18.2%)
Home Value:
+$71,200 (+45.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-5.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+3.7%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
76,025
Median Age
42.0
Female
53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 25.6%
Black 63.9%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 6.9%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,848
±$2,349
-$5,301 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,458
Median Family Income
$91,403
Poverty Rate
6.5%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
8.0%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
7.9%
$200k+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
38,014
Owner-Occupied
51.9%
Renter-Occupied
48.1%
Vacancy Rate
7.7%
Median Home Value
$226,900
+$9,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,301
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
4.1%
$100–200k
13.1%
$200–300k
40.1%
$300–500k
18.6%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.6%
$500–1k
14.0%
$1–1.5k
52.8%
$1.5–2k
22.5%
$2–2.5k
4.8%
$2.5–3.5k
1.8%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.3%
1 vehicle
48.2%
2 vehicles
30.3%
3+
12.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
47.0%
Single-fam. att.
7.2%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
11.0%
20+ units
23.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.0%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
28.0%
2000–2009
4.7%
2010+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.1%
+7.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.4%
Some College / Associate
26.7%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.0%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
83.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.1%
Manufacturing
15.7%
Retail
11.9%
Prof. Services
11.2%
Finance
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Transportation
5.9%
Public Admin
4.4%
Construction
3.1%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
0.7%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
44.5%
Sales
22.5%
Production
14.7%
Food Prep
13.9%
Construction
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.5 min
Drove Alone
73.2%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
15.0%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
35,081
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
12.7%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 18.6%
Working age (18–64): 81.4%
65 and over: 21.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.7%
Naturalized Citizen
53.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.2%
Europe
21.7%
Africa
16.7%
Latin America
10.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.3%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023