City of Southfield, Michigan Demographics
With over 75,000 residents and a daytime population nearing 175,000, Southfield is a major hub of the southeast Michigan economy. Southfield boasts a diverse population of residents and businesses.
City of Southfield |
Cornerstone District |
Comments |
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Population (2007): |
78,925 |
4,909 |
CORNERSTONE DISTRICT holds 6.2 percent of the city's population. |
Households: |
34,834 |
2,609 |
CORNERSTONE DISTRICT holds 7.5 percent of the city’s households. |
Median Age: |
40.6 |
37.5 |
CORNERSTONE DISTRICT residents are younger compared to the city as a whole. |
Race: White alone |
33.5% |
9.4% |
CORNERSTONE DISTRICT has a higher percentage of black residents than the city as a whole. |
Race: Black alone |
58.5% |
85.3 |
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Race: Asian alone |
4.1% |
2.7% |
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Two or more races: |
3.1% |
2.2% |
|
Hispanic (any race): |
1.3% |
0.6% |
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Median Household Income: |
$63,391 |
$46,436 |
CORNERSTONE DISTRICT households have a lower median household income. |
Employment - White Collar: |
72.6% |
69.6% |
CORNERSTONE DISTRICT residents are employed in similar occupations compared to the city as a whole. |
Employment - Blue Collar: |
16.0% |
19.4% |
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Employment - Service: |
11.4% |
11.0% |
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Unemployment Rate: |
9.6% |
11.0% |
Both the CORNERSTONE DISTRICT and Southfield have unemployment rates higher than the national unemployment rate of 6.6% for the national civilian labor force and 7.2% for the State of Michigan. |
Educational Attainment (Age 25+) - Less Than High School |
12.7% |
12.4% |
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High School |
19.3% |
18.6% |
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Some College, No Degree: |
24.8% |
32.6% |
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Associate's Degree:' |
6.6% |
5.2% |
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Bachelor's Degree: |
21.6% |
20.8% |
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Graduate Degree: |
15.1% |
10.5% |