Southfield, Michigan Population History 1990 - 2019

What is the current population of Southfield?

Based on the latest 2020 data from the US census, the current population of Southfield is 72,689. Southfield, Michigan is the 494th largest city in the US.

Southfield Geography [top]

What county is Southfield, Michigan in?

Southfield is located entirely in Oakland County.

What is the size of Southfield, Michigan in square miles?

Southfield has an area of 26.3 square miles.

Southfield Population Facts [top]

What was the peak population of Southfield?

The peak population of Southfield was in 2000, when its population was 78,314. In 2000, Southfield was the 356th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 494th largest city in the US. Southfield is currently 7.2% smaller than it was in 2000.

How quickly is Southfield shrinking?

Southfield has shrunk 7.1% since the year 2000. Southfield, Michigan's growth is extremely below average. 93% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Southfield, Michigan?

Southfield has a population density of 2,730.4 people per square mile.

Southfield Demographics [top]

What is the voting age population of Southfield, Michigan?

The total voting age population of Southfield, Michigan, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 57,465. The voting age population is 43.3% male and 56.7% female.

What percentage of Southfield, Michigan residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 20.4% of the residents of Southfield are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Southfield, Michigan?

The racial demographics of Southfield are 69.4% Black, 23.1% White, 4.0% Two or more races, 2.3% Asian, 1.0% Other and 0.1% American Indian. Additionally, 1.8% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Southfield, Michigan residents are below the poverty line?

In Southfield, 11.3% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 14.2%. On a per-household basis, 6.9% of families are below the poverty line in Southfield.

What percentage of Southfield, Michigan residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 61.0% of Southfield residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Southfield, Michigan residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 92.2% of Southfield residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 37.7% have a bachelor's degree and 16.9% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Southfield, Michigan residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Southfield residents aged 5 and older, 9.4% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home, 2.4% speak an Indo-European language, and 2.0% speak an Asian language.

Southfield Income & Labor Statistics [top]

What is the unemployment rate in Southfield, Michigan?

The unemployment rate in Southfield is 6.9%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Southfield, Michigan residents work for the government?

In Southfield, 11.7% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Southfield, Michigan?

The median household income in Southfield is $55,705.

Southfield Housing & Rent Statistics [top]

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Southfield, Michigan?

In Southfield, 47.8% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Southfield, Michigan?

Renters occupy 52.2% of housing units in Southfield.

What percentage of Southfield, Michigan housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Southfield, 2.3% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Southfield, Michigan housing units were built after 2000?

In Southfield, 3.8% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 1,300 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Southfield, Michigan?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Southfield is $1,125.

What percentage of households in Southfield, Michigan have broadband internet?

In Southfield, 83.5% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Southfield Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2019	72,689	494
2018	73,158	492
2017	73,208	482
2016	73,100	479
2015	73,156	475
2014	73,002	468
2013	73,006	459
2012	72,507	458
2011	72,131	453
2010	71,739	454
2000	78,314	356
1990	75,706	297