Birmingham, Michigan Population 2023

21,687

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.

Birmingham Demographics

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

  • White: 89.35%
  • Asian: 4.03%
  • Black or African American: 3.23%
  • Two or more races: 3.23%
  • Other race: 0.16%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Birmingham, Michigan is 21,687 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 21,789.

Birmingham, Michigan Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Birmingham Population by Race

Birmingham Population Pyramid 2023

Birmingham Median Age

41.5

Total

40.3

Male

42.7

Female

Birmingham Adults

There are 15,589 adults, (3,442 of whom are seniors) in Birmingham.

Birmingham Age Dependency

75.1

Age Dependency Ratio

28.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Birmingham Sex Ratio

Female10,82150.87%
Male10,45149.13%

Birmingham Population by Age

Birmingham Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.12

Average Family Size

2.34

Average Household Size

72.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Birmingham Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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%.

Birmingham Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$88,865

Average Earnings

$118,520

Average Male

$64,902

Average Female

Birmingham Earnings by Educational Attainment

Birmingham Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Birmingham Language

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.

Birmingham Language

Birmingham Poverty by Race

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6.01%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.02%

Male Poverty Rate

5.37%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Birmingham

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%.

Birmingham Poverty

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Birmingham Poverty Rate by Education

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Birmingham Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Birmingham Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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median

Income by Household Type

Birmingham Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.0%

Male Marriage Rate

56.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Birmingham Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Birmingham Marriage

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.

Birmingham Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Birmingham Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

463

Number of Veterans

417

Male Veterans

46

Female Veterans

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Birmingham Veterans by War

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Birmingham Veterans by Age

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Birmingham Veterans by Race

Birmingham Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.1%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.3%

Veteran Disability Rate

Birmingham Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.3%

Labor Force Participation

66%

Employment Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

Birmingham Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Birmingham Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Birmingham Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

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

Place of Birth

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.

Birmingham Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Birmingham Population by Year