Birmingham

County:: Oakland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.793
State:: Michigan

Birmingham is a city located in Oakland County, Michigan. Birmingham has a 2025 population of 21,216. Birmingham is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,761 in 2020.

The average household income in Birmingham is $240,711 with a poverty rate of 4.88%.The median age in Birmingham is 41.1 years: 40.5 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Birmingham includes 84.89% White, 5.26% Asian, 3.66% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	18,346	84.89%
Two or more races	1,237	5.72%
Asian	1,137	5.26%
Black or African American	792	3.66%
Other race	92	0.43%
Native American	8	0.04%

Birmingham Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Birmingham's average per capita income is $98,580. Household income levels show a median of $153,125. The poverty rate stands at 4.88%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$250,001	-
Families	$240,324	$329,800
Households	$153,125	$240,711
Non Families	$74,044	$113,943

$98,580

Average Income

$153,125

Median Household Income

4.88%

Poverty Rate