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 | |
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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% |
SDDA Board Members
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