Southfield, MI Demographics

The total population of Southfield is estimated to be 76,107 with 35,344 males (46.44%) and 40,763 females (53.56%). There are 5,419 more females than males in Southfield.
The median household income in Southfield was $64,861 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 947(1.44%) from $65,808 in 2020. This income is 86.94% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Southfield sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $90,571. Overall, the median household income for the city of Southfield stands at $65,316.
In Southfield, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $40,478 for males and $37,188 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $61,623 for males and $61,538 for females.
In Southfield, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $77,664, followed by Two or More Races households at $75,804, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $64,253.
In 2022, the population of Southfield was 75,431, a 0.64% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Southfield's population was 75,914, a decline of 0.61% compared to a population of 76,381 in 2020.
The median age in Southfield, MI is 41.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.87% were under the age of 15, 19.85% aged 15 to 29, 44.39% aged 30 to 64, 17.01% aged 65 to 84, and 2.88% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Southfield population: 24.48% are White, 66.74% are Black or African American, 0.10% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.70% are Asian, 0.08% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.63% are some other race and 6.27% are multiracial.