Southfield township, Michigan Population 2024

14,558

Southfield township is located in Oakland County Michigan. Southfield township has a 2024 population of 14,558. Southfield township is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -1.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,852 in 2020.

The average household income in Southfield township is $216,736 with a poverty rate of 5.28%. The median age in Southfield township is 49.3 years: 47 years for males, and 50.6 years for females.

Southfield township Demographics

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

  • White: 81.53%
  • Black or African American: 8.1%
  • Two or more races: 5.57%
  • Asian: 4.13%
  • Other race: 0.32%
  • Native American: 0.31%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
Land Area (mi²)
8.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,806.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.98% (-294)
The current population of Southfield township, Michigan is 14,558 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 14,852.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,08881.53%
Black or African American1,2018.1%
Two or more races8265.57%
Asian6134.13%
Other race470.32%
Native American460.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.03%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Southfield township Population by Race

Southfield township Population Pyramid 2024

Southfield township Median Age

49.3

Total

47

Male

50.6

Female

Southfield township Adults

There are 11,570 adults, (3,818 of whom are seniors) in Southfield township.

Southfield township Age Dependency

91.3

Age Dependency Ratio

49.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42

Child Dependency Ratio

Southfield township Sex Ratio

Female7,72452.1%
Male7,10247.9%

Southfield township Population by Age

Southfield township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,6992.5893.86.2
Married3,6262.93982
Non Family1,4491.4888.311.7
Female4682.8775.624.4
Male1563.551000

2.93

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

93.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Southfield township Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade860.79%
Associates Degree4213.88%
Bachelors Degree4,05037.29%
Graduate Degree4,18038.49%
High School Graduate6716.18%
Less Than 9th Grade1531.41%
Some College1,29911.96%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Southfield township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Southfield township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White9,0138,8447,037
Black826791427
Asian486471394
Hispanic319299193
2+ Races306306250
Other Race39198
Native American171710
Islander550

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 81.7%.

Southfield township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$109,694$130,163$84,856
Graduate Degree$128,272$161,739$90,104
High School Graduate$44,318$39,271$51,806
Less Than 9th Grade$0$105,313$16,389
Overall$104,910$131,971$75,300
Some College$47,000$59,392$35,500

$104,910

Average Earnings

$131,971

Average Male

$75,300

Average Female

Southfield township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Southfield township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Southfield township Language

91.28% of Southfield township residents speak only English, while 8.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.75% of the population.

Southfield township Language

Southfield township Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White11,7915584.73%
Black1,1631159.89%
Asian6089615.79%
Native46715.22%

5.28%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.87%

Male Poverty Rate

7.5%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Southfield township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Southfield township is Asian, with 15.79% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Southfield township is White, with 4.73% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.26%.

Southfield township Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.13%
Some College10.36%
High School7.92%
Bachelors or Greater4.7%

Southfield township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed21.13%
Female Unemployed15.38%
Female Employed1.46%
Male Employed0.64%

Southfield township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Southfield township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$196,515$240,878
Households$171,678$216,736
Married Families$206,649$-999,999,999
Non Families$92,140$142,407

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Southfield township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

67.9%

Male Marriage Rate

58.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Southfield township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Southfield township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Southfield township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Southfield township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

431

Number of Veterans

419

Male Veterans

12

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam148
Second Gulf War81
First Gulf War70
Korea53
World War II13

Southfield township Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
75+184
35 to 54115
65 to 74104
55 to 6419
18 to 349

Southfield township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3263.35%
Black373.94%
Asian295.97%
2+ Races246.59%
Hispanic195.48%
Other Race1128.21%
Native American423.53%

Southfield township Veterans by Race

Southfield township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.17%

Veteran Disability Rate

Southfield township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.5%

Labor Force Participation

60.3%

Employment Rate

2%

Unemployment Rate

Southfield township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Southfield township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Southfield township 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

70.88%

Born in Southfield township

91.79%

Native Born

8.21%

Foreign Born

2.75%

Non Citizen

5.46%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.79% of Southfield township residents were born in the United States, with 70.88% having been born in Michigan. 2.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Southfield township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202914,283-55-0.38%
202814,338-55-0.38%
202714,393-55-0.38%
202614,448-55-0.38%
202514,503-55-0.38%
202414,558-55-0.38%
202314,613-55-0.37%
202214,668-108-0.73%
202114,776-76-0.51%
202014,852910.62%
201914,761-55-0.37%
201814,816-55-0.37%
201714,871-1-0.01%
201614,872210.14%
201514,851-48-0.32%
201414,899430.29%
201314,8561110.75%
201214,745950.65%
201114,650950.65%
201014,55500%

Southfield township Population by Year