Population 6,248 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown Southfield
Household size in Downtown Southfield
| Period | Downtown Southfield | Southfield | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.84 | 2.28 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.02 | 2.28 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.96 | 2.28 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.99 | 2.25 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.04 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Downtown Southfield are small: just 1.99 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.84, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Downtown Southfield
| Period | Downtown Southfield | Southfield | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 42.1 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 43.4 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 43.7 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 43.6 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.3 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Downtown Southfield are younger than 38.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Southfield as a whole, where the median age is 43.6. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.0, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Downtown Southfield
| Period | Downtown Southfield | Southfield | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 15.2% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 14.0% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 10.5% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −4.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Downtown Southfield (17.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Downtown Southfield
Renters in Downtown Southfield
| Period | Downtown Southfield | Southfield | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.1% | 44.4% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 71.2% | 50.2% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.5% | 52.3% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 72.9% | 46.6% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Downtown Southfield rent: 72.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Downtown Southfield
| Period | Downtown Southfield | Southfield | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 13.3% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 11.1% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 7.9% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 9.1% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.2% of the housing in Downtown Southfield, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.2 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Downtown Southfield
| Period | Downtown Southfield | Southfield | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1968 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1969 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1969 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Downtown Southfield is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across Southfield. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Downtown Southfield
| Period | Downtown Southfield | Southfield | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $908 | $1,036 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $969 | $1,094 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,097 | $1,189 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,382 | $1,431 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$474 | +$395 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Downtown Southfield costs $1,382 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $474 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 40.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Downtown Southfield
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown Southfield
| Period | Downtown Southfield | Southfield | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 38.9% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 36.5% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 38.1% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 40.3% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Downtown Southfield as nationally: 36.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Southfield as a whole (40.3%). The share with a degree is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Downtown Southfield
| Period | Downtown Southfield | Southfield | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 92.5% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 92.7% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 92.5% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 94.7% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Downtown Southfield: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.6 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Downtown Southfield
| Period | Downtown Southfield | Southfield | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 10.6% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 13.0% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 7.1% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.8% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Downtown Southfield is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Southfield as a whole (6.8%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.7 points, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Downtown Southfield compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Southfield | 1.99 | 38.7 | 17.6% | 72.9% | 17.2% | 1969 | $1,382 | 36.6% | 97.1% | 5.1% |
| O Hair Park | 2.60 | 41.6 | 18.9% | 42.1% | 14.5% | 1952 | $1,237 | 11.5% | 82.3% | 17.4% |
| Greenfield | 2.47 | 35.9 | 25.0% | 55.9% | 16.1% | 1953 | $1,140 | 11.1% | 86.4% | 12.8% |
| Pembroke | 2.38 | 44.3 | 15.1% | 33.7% | 8.7% | 1952 | $1,197 | 19.9% | 87.8% | 18.2% |
| Evergreen | 2.63 | 38.0 | 29.6% | 41.6% | 13.1% | 1953 | $1,261 | 12.8% | 86.6% | 13.8% |
| Winship | 2.62 | 36.3 | 24.5% | 41.6% | 9.9% | 1952 | $1,162 | 18.2% | 90.4% | 17.8% |
| Eight Mile Wyoming | 2.37 | 41.4 | 26.9% | 39.9% | 11.8% | 1955 | $1,232 | 15.5% | 83.1% | 17.2% |
| Berg-Lasher | 2.06 | 38.3 | 23.0% | 52.8% | 17.4% | 1958 | $859 | 19.0% | 87.0% | 13.2% |
| North Rosedale Park | 2.66 | 47.2 | 7.5% | 9.6% | 7.5% | 1943 | $1,115 | 38.7% | 94.3% | 15.5% |
| Bagley | 2.72 | 37.5 | 24.8% | 34.5% | 9.9% | 1945 | $1,285 | 24.6% | 91.5% | 8.7% |
| Crary-St Marys | 2.73 | 38.5 | 22.5% | 41.0% | 10.0% | 1945 | $1,127 | 18.2% | 90.5% | 13.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Downtown Southfield. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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