City of Southfield, Michigan Demographics

Population (2007):

78,925

4,909

6.2% of the city’s population is within the Southfield DDA’s borders.

Households:

34,834

2,609

7.5% of the city’s households are within the Southfield DDA’s borders.

Median Age:

40.6

37.5

Southfield DDA residents are younger compared to the city as a whole.

Race: White alone

33.5%

9.4%

The Southfield DDA has a higher percentage of African-American residents compared to the city as a whole.

Race: Black alone

58.5%

85.3%

Race: Asian alone

4.1%

2.7%

Two or more races:

3.1%

2.2%

Hispanic (any race):

1.3%

0.6%

Median Household Income:

$63,391

$46,436

Employment – White Collar:

72.6%

69.6%

Residents living within the Southfield DDA are employed in similar occupations compared to the city as a whole.

Employment – Blue Collar:

16.0%

19.4%

Employment – Service:

11.4%

11.0%

Unemployment Rate:

9.6%

11.0%

Educational Attainment (Age 25+) – Less Than High School

12.7%

12.4%

High School

19.3%

18.6%

Some College, No Degree:

24.8%

32.6%

Associate’s Degree:

6.6%

5.2%

Bachelor’s Degree:

21.6%

20.8%

Graduate Degree:

15.1%

10.5%