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Southfield

County:
Oakland County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
26.253
State:
Michigan

Southfield is a city located in Oakland County, Michigan. Southfield has a 2025 population of 75,217. Southfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -1.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 76,391 in 2020.

The average household income in Southfield is $84,073 with a poverty rate of 11.23%.The median age in Southfield is 42.1 years: 37.2 years for males, and 46.8 years for females.

75.2K
Total Population
2,865
Density (mi²)
-235 -0.31%
Growth

Southfield Population

Southfield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Southfield includes 63.88% Black or African American, 25.93% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American48,56363.88%
White19,71125.93%
Two or more races5,2766.94%
Asian1,6052.11%
Other race7200.95%
Native American960.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander540.07%

Southfield Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Southfield's average per capita income is $50,228. Household income levels show a median of $65,848. The poverty rate stands at 11.23%.

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$107,586-
Families$91,403$110,261
Households$65,848$84,073
Non Families$43,968$54,410

$50,228

Average Income

$65,848

Median Household Income

11.23%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)