Population 82,592 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Farmington Hills
Household size in Farmington Hills
| Period | Farmington Hills | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Farmington Hills has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Farmington Hills
| Period | Farmington Hills | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Farmington Hills skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.1, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 Farmington Hills
| Period | Farmington Hills | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Farmington Hills: 8.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 0.9 points from 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 Farmington Hills
Renters in Farmington Hills
| Period | Farmington Hills | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.3% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Farmington Hills rent their homes (35.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Detroit area overall (28.8%). Among homeowners, 38.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Farmington Hills
| Period | Farmington Hills | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Farmington Hills than nationally: 7.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Detroit area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 Farmington Hills
| Period | Farmington Hills | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Farmington Hills was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider Detroit area, where the median home dates to 1970.
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 Farmington Hills
| Period | Farmington Hills | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,140 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,185 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,433 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,585 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$445 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Farmington Hills costs $1,585 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider Detroit area ($1,373). Rent has climbed $445 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Farmington Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Farmington Hills
| Period | Farmington Hills | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.1% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.5% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.0% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.6% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Farmington Hills is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 23 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Farmington Hills
| Period | Farmington Hills | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Farmington Hills: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Farmington Hills
| Period | Farmington Hills | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Farmington Hills is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Detroit area (6.7%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Farmington Hills compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington Hills | 2.47 | 43.9 | 8.6% | 35.3% | 7.1% | 1976 | $1,585 | 57.6% | 96.1% | 4.9% |
| Farmington | 2.23 | 41.1 | 3.8% | 39.0% | 8.2% | 1968 | $1,352 | 61.7% | 95.8% | 4.2% |
| Franklin | 2.47 | 48.9 | 2.6% | 2.6% | 7.9% | 1959 | $3,216 | 79.5% | 97.3% | 1.7% |
| Novi | 2.61 | 42.7 | 9.9% | 34.4% | 7.3% | 1995 | $2,084 | 64.7% | 96.3% | 3.6% |
| West Bloomfield | 2.68 | 46.8 | 6.0% | 16.5% | 5.4% | 1980 | $2,037 | 59.9% | 95.0% | 5.5% |
| Bingham Farms | 3.51 | 65.1 | 5.2% | 3.5% | 5.5% | 1983 | $3,368 | 69.3% | 93.9% | 1.1% |
| Livonia | 2.45 | 45.3 | 6.2% | 12.8% | 4.8% | 1965 | $1,418 | 42.0% | 95.5% | 4.6% |
| Southfield | 2.25 | 43.6 | 10.5% | 46.6% | 9.1% | 1969 | $1,431 | 40.3% | 94.7% | 6.8% |
| Walled Lake | 2.39 | 43.4 | 5.9% | 27.2% | 6.4% | 1986 | $1,760 | 43.5% | 95.5% | 4.4% |
| Orchard Lake Village | 2.88 | 49.4 | 5.7% | 2.7% | 6.3% | 1981 | $1,025 | 65.9% | 93.4% | 3.8% |
| Northville | 2.70 | 45.5 | 6.5% | 19.5% | 5.5% | 1990 | $1,784 | 70.1% | 98.1% | 3.4% |
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 Farmington Hills. 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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