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Community Demographics

in Southfield, Michigan

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Population In Southfield, Michigan

Population72966

In terms of political views, the Southfield population skews Democratic. The top religion in Southfield is Catholic. The top age group is 45-64 per census data.

Household Types in Southfield, Michigan

  • Singles in Southfield 64.1%
  • Married Couples in Southfield 35.9%

Age Groups of People Living in Southfield, Michigan

  • 18 to 24 year olds 8.8%
  • 25 to 44 year olds 25.7%
  • 45 to 64 year olds 27.0%
  • 65+ year olds 19.9%

Race Diversity in Southfield, Michigan

The Race Diversity score in Southfield, Michigan is 27.Race diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

  • Latino/Hispanics 1.6%
  • Whites 22.8%
  • Black or African Americans 68.2%
  • American Indian & Alaska Natives 0.2%
  • Asians 1.9%
  • Native Hawaiians & Other Pacific Islanders 0.1%
  • Multi 6.1%
  • Other 0.8%

The Religion of people living in Southfield, Michigan

The primary religious affiliation in Southfield, Michigan is Catholic. The Religion Diversity score in Southfield, Michigan is 24.4Religion diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score..

ReligionPercentage of Population
Protestant20.5%
Catholic24.0%
Orthodox1.2%
Other / Christian0.0%
Mormon0.4%
Jewish3.0%
Muslim0.8%
Buddhist0.4%
Hindu0.1%
Other / Non-Christian0.1%
No Religion49.5%

Industry and Occupation in Southfield, Michigan

The top industry present in Southfield, Michigan is Educational services, health care, and social assistance. 43.8 % of residents work in Management, business, science, and arts occupations, while only 3.9% work in Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations. The Industry Diversity score in Southfield, Michigan is 62.7.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.2%
  • Construction 2.1%
  • Manufacturing 16.2%
  • Wholesale trade 1.4%
  • Retail trade 9.7%
  • Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 6.3%
  • Information 2.5%
  • Finance and insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 7.6%
  • Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 13.3%
  • Educational services, health care, and social assistance 26.0%
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services 6.7%
  • Other services, except public administration 3.8%
  • Public administration 4.2%

The Occupation Diversity score in Southfield, Michigan is 67.4.Occupation diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

  • Management, business, science, and arts occupations 43.8%
  • Service occupations 14.3%
  • Sales and office occupations 22.3%
  • Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 3.9%
  • Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 15.7%

Average Educational level of people living in Southfield,Michigan

73.7% of residents in Southfield, Michigan have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to the U.S. average of 46.6%. 44.4% of residents in Southfield, Michigan hold STEM degrees (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The Educational level Diversity score in Southfield, Michigan is 80.8.Educational diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

  • Less than high school graduate 7.2%
  • High school graduate (includes equivalency) 19.1%
  • Some college or associate's degree 34.9%
  • Bachelor's degree 20.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree 18.3%

Pros and Cons of living in Southfield, Michigan in reviews from users in their own words:

ProsCons
  • "Summers aren't too hot, low cost of living, near water, near major airport"
  • "Not a lot of mountains, taxes are high, winters are freezing, not a lot of young people"

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