Population 53,869 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Redford
Household size in Redford
| Period | Redford | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Redford average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has crept up from 2.59 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 Redford
| Period | Redford | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 38.8, the median age in Redford is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the wider Detroit area, where the median age is 41.0. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the center.
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 Redford
| Period | Redford | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Redford (16.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 19 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Redford
Renters in Redford
| Period | Redford | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Redford is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 33.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 8.9 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 Redford
| Period | Redford | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Redford: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Redford
| Period | Redford | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Redford is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only 22 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Redford
| Period | Redford | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $920 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,041 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,161 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,351 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$432 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Redford runs $1,351 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $432 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Redford
Bachelor's degrees in Redford
| Period | Redford | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Redford have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 Redford
| Period | Redford | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Redford have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Detroit area. The share with a diploma has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, 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 Redford
| Period | Redford | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Redford than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Redford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redford | 2.63 | 38.8 | 16.2% | 22.2% | 5.2% | 1955 | $1,351 | 22.9% | 92.2% | 6.6% |
| Livonia | 2.45 | 45.3 | 6.2% | 12.8% | 4.8% | 1965 | $1,418 | 42.0% | 95.5% | 4.6% |
| Garden City | 2.43 | 41.6 | 10.5% | 22.5% | 5.1% | 1958 | $1,343 | 14.5% | 91.3% | 7.4% |
| Dearborn Heights | 2.82 | 35.4 | 10.4% | 29.5% | 7.3% | 1959 | $1,396 | 24.3% | 89.0% | 7.8% |
| Southfield | 2.25 | 43.6 | 10.5% | 46.6% | 9.1% | 1969 | $1,431 | 40.3% | 94.7% | 6.8% |
| Dearborn | 3.13 | 34.3 | 7.9% | 31.6% | 8.4% | 1951 | $1,394 | 33.3% | 82.7% | 6.7% |
| Westland | 2.38 | 40.1 | 12.3% | 38.4% | 7.6% | 1970 | $1,186 | 22.9% | 90.1% | 6.1% |
| Inkster | 2.66 | 35.3 | 26.2% | 53.2% | 15.2% | 1958 | $1,149 | 12.7% | 84.0% | 15.5% |
| Farmington | 2.23 | 41.1 | 3.8% | 39.0% | 8.2% | 1968 | $1,352 | 61.7% | 95.8% | 4.2% |
| Oak Park | 2.43 | 39.4 | 14.1% | 36.7% | 5.3% | 1959 | $1,578 | 36.6% | 94.5% | 10.4% |
| Lathrup Village | 2.52 | 46.4 | 2.3% | 8.5% | 4.2% | 1956 | $1,449 | 56.5% | 95.4% | 4.4% |
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 Redford. 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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