DEMOGRAPHICS

With over 75,000 residents and a daytime population nearing 175,000, Southfield is a major hub of the southeast Michigan economy. Southfield boasts a diverse population of residents and businesses.

City of Southfield Southfield DDA Comments
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%  

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