Southfield Population

1960–2026

76,019

2026 projection

0.8% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Southfield. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202676,019-920.12%
202576,111+700.09%
202476,041+2570.34%
202375,784+1950.26%
202275,589-3930.52%
202175,982-6360.83%
202076,618+110.01%
201976,607+960.13%
201876,511+280.04%
201776,483+3420.45%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Southfield has a population change lower than Oakland County, Michigan, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Oakland County+1.2%
  • Michigan+0.6%
  • Southfield−0.4%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Southfield Demographics

42.3median age

Median age

Female46.5 yrs
Male37.3 yrs

Adults

62,224
17,213 seniors (65+) · 28% of adults45,011 other adults

Sex

Female 53.9% · 41,128Male 46.1% · 35,108

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 62885+ years, female: 1,60480–84 years, male: 58980–84 years, female: 1,27175–79 years, male: 1,43275–79 years, female: 1,96570–74 years, male: 1,83970–74 years, female: 2,74765–69 years, male: 2,32365–69 years, female: 2,81560–64 years, male: 1,97560–64 years, female: 2,93955–59 years, male: 2,21055–59 years, female: 2,96150–54 years, male: 2,00250–54 years, female: 2,86945–49 years, male: 1,75245–49 years, female: 2,15540–44 years, male: 2,00640–44 years, female: 2,26135–39 years, male: 1,98035–39 years, female: 2,09030–34 years, male: 2,90730–34 years, female: 2,69025–29 years, male: 2,98525–29 years, female: 3,00120–24 years, male: 2,31420–24 years, female: 2,06415–19 years, male: 2,47215–19 years, female: 2,08910–14 years, male: 1,94110–14 years, female: 2,0075–9 years, male: 1,9095–9 years, female: 1,3810–4 years, male: 1,8440–4 years, female: 2,21985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 762 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Southfield Income

$68,166median household income

Median household income

$68,166

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$52,266

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

10.3%

About 1 in 10 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Southfield Marital Status

35% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married35%40%31%
Never married42%48%38%
Divorced15%8%20%
Widowed7%3%10%
Separated2%2%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources