Birmingham

County:: Oakland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.793
State:: Michigan

Birmingham is a city located in Oakland County, Michigan. Birmingham has a 2025 population of 21,216. Birmingham is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,761 in 2020.

The average household income in Birmingham is $240,711 with a poverty rate of 4.88%. The median age in Birmingham is 41.1 years: 40.5 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Birmingham includes 84.89% White, 5.26% Asian, 3.66% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	18,346	84.89%
Two or more races	1,237	5.72%
Asian	1,137	5.26%
Black or African American	792	3.66%
Other race	92	0.43%
Native American	8	0.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Birmingham Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Birmingham's average per capita income is $98,580. Household income levels show a median of $153,125. The poverty rate stands at 4.88%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$250,001	-
Families	$240,324	$329,800
Households	$153,125	$240,711
Non Families	$74,044	$113,943

$98,580

Average Income

$153,125

Median Household Income

4.88%

Poverty Rate