Birmingham is a city located in Oakland County Michigan. With a 2023 population of 21,687, it is the 50th largest city in Michigan and the 1758th largest city in the United States.Birmingham is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,789 in 2020. Spanning over 5 miles, Birmingham has a population density of 4,522 people per square mile.
The average household income in Birmingham is $201,821 with a poverty rate of 6.01%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Birmingham is 41.5 years, 40.3 years for males, and 42.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Birmingham was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.12
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
72.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$88,865
Average Earnings
$118,520
Average Male
$64,902
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.14% of Birmingham residents speak only English, while 10.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.48% of the population.
rate
6.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.02%
Male Poverty Rate
5.37%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Birmingham is Other, with 27.59% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Birmingham is White, with 5.32% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.05%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.0%
Male Marriage Rate
56.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
463
Number of Veterans
417
Male Veterans
46
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.1%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.3%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.3%
Labor Force Participation
66%
Employment Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
63.61%
Born in Birmingham
86.42%
Native Born
11.21%
Foreign Born
4.55%
Non Citizen
6.66%
Naturalized
86.42% of Birmingham residents were born in the United States, with 63.61% having been born in Michigan. 4.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.