Birmingham, Michigan Population 2024

21,325
5K10K15K20K25K19201930194019501960197019801990200020102020YearPopulation

Birmingham Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Birmingham was:

  • White: 84.89%
  • Two or more races: 5.72%
  • Asian: 5.26%
  • Black or African American: 3.66%
  • Other race: 0.43%
  • Native American: 0.04%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,448.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2% (-436)
The current population of Birmingham, Michigan is 21,325 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 21,761.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,34684.89%
Two or more races1,2375.72%
Asian1,1375.26%
Black or African American7923.66%
Other race920.43%
Native American80.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
84.89%5.72%5.26%Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Birmingham Population by Race

Birmingham Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070801.1K1K900800700600500400300200100001002003004005006007008009001K1.1KMaleFemale

Birmingham Median Age

41.1

Total

40.5

Male

41.8

Female

Birmingham Adults

There are 15,948 adults, (3,698 of whom are seniors) in Birmingham.

Birmingham Age Dependency

76.4

Age Dependency Ratio

30.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Birmingham Sex Ratio

Female10,80049.97%
Male10,81250.03%

Birmingham Population by Age

Birmingham Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9,3262.3276.223.8
Married4,6503.1791.58.5
Non Family3,8951.1561.238.8
Female4963.0363.936.1
Male2853.0152.347.7

3.1

Average Family Size

2.32

Average Household Size

76.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

49.86%5.32%41.76%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllFemaleNon FamilyMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Birmingham Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K2.5K3K3.5K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade810.54%
Associates Degree5943.95%
Bachelors Degree5,52036.67%
Graduate Degree6,04940.18%
High School Graduate8815.85%
Less Than 9th Grade940.62%
Some College1,83412.18%
5.85%12.18%36.67%40.18%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Birmingham Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Birmingham Educational Attainment by Race

AsianOther RaceWhiteBlack2+ RacesHispanicNative American0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White12,92612,84410,160
Asian826826700
2+ Races635599363
Hispanic521443341
Black431419206
Other Race595928
Native American850

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 84.75%.

Birmingham Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$50,000$100,000$150,000$200,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$98,360$131,063$70,732
Graduate Degree$144,811$195,455$113,646
High School Graduate$58,118$58,919$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$55,125$0
Overall$98,580$139,012$65,325
Some College$53,319$79,444$45,364

$98,580

Average Earnings

$139,012

Average Male

$65,325

Average Female

Birmingham Earnings by Educational Attainment

Birmingham Language by Age

89.88%5.15%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Birmingham Language

89.88% of Birmingham residents speak only English, while 10.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.15% of the population.

Birmingham Language

Birmingham Poverty by Race

BlackOtherHispanicAsianWhiteMultiple0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White18,0365973.31%
Black77034244.42%
Hispanic826829.93%
Asian1,137605.28%
Multiple1,237403.23%
Other921213.04%

4.88%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.31%

Male Poverty Rate

6.45%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Birmingham

The race most likely to be in poverty in Birmingham is Black, with 44.42% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Birmingham is Multiple, with 3.23% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.1%.

Birmingham Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%4.5%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School4.31%
Bachelors or Greater3.36%
Less Than 9th Grade2.86%
Some College2.76%

Birmingham Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed23.3%
Female Employed6.26%
Male Employed0.91%
Male Unemployed0%

Birmingham Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Birmingham Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0102030405060

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$240,324$329,800
Households$153,125$240,711
Married Families$250,001$-999,999,999
Non Families$74,044$113,943
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000200,000250,000300,000350,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Birmingham Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.4%

Male Marriage Rate

52.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Birmingham Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-4455-64Over 6520-3401020304050607080

male

female

Birmingham Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Birmingham Marital Status by Race

IndianAsianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesOtherRaceBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Birmingham Marital Status

13.88%11.84%53.88%11.02%9.39%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

304

Number of Veterans

304

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam132
Second Gulf War34
First Gulf War29
Korea27
World War II23

Birmingham Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+144
65 to 7478
35 to 5454
55 to 6428
18 to 340

Birmingham Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesNative American020406080100120140160180200220240260280

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2761.99%
2+ Races233.23%
Native American562.5%

Birmingham Veterans by Race

Birmingham Veterans by Education

16.78%83.22%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.7%

Veteran Disability Rate

Birmingham Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

69.7%

Labor Force Participation

66.9%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Birmingham Employment by Age

Native American2+ RacesBlackAsianHispanicWhiteWhite Non-HispanicOther Race0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Birmingham Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Birmingham Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

33.93%24.38%24.24%8.17%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

33.07%45.11%11.39%9.5%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

67.34%

Born in Birmingham

90.28%

Native Born

9.72%

Foreign Born

3.34%

Non Citizen

6.38%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.28% of Birmingham residents were born in the United States, with 67.34% having been born in Michigan. 3.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Birmingham Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202920,780-109-0.52%
202820,889-109-0.52%
202720,998-109-0.52%
202621,107-109-0.51%
202521,216-109-0.51%
202421,325-109-0.51%
202321,434-75-0.35%
202221,509-120-0.55%
202121,629-132-0.61%
202021,7613651.71%
201921,3961000.47%
201821,296470.22%
201721,2491090.52%
201621,1402151.03%
201520,9251210.58%
201420,8043061.49%
201320,4981130.55%
201220,3851400.69%
201120,2451340.67%
201020,11100%
200019,291-706-3.53%
199019,997-1,692-7.8%
198021,689-4,481-17.12%
197026,1706452.53%
196025,52510,05865.03%
195015,4674,27138.15%
194011,1961,65717.37%
19309,5395,845158.23%
19203,694-17,086-82.22%

Birmingham Population by Year