City · Michigan
Birmingham, Michigan
Birmingham, city, in Oakland County, Michigan. Birmingham had 21,923 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 21,813 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 21,763 (±46). GEOID 2608640.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
21,923
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 21,813 · ACS 2020-2024: 21,763 ±46
Median household income
$153,510
±$14,199 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$698,300
±$40,525 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$1,902
±$156 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Birmingham and what county is it in?
Birmingham is a city in Oakland County, Michigan. It covers 4.8 square miles of land, 4,551 residents per square mile in 2020.
Birmingham is in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 6 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Birmingham, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 21,923 people lived in Birmingham on July 1, 2025, up 0.5% since 2020, in line with Michigan (+0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 21,813 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 21,763 (±46).
| Measure | Birmingham | Oakland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 21,763 ±46 | 1,279,825 | +562 |
| Households | 9,440 ±372 | 530,460 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.30 ±0.09 | 2.39 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 10,342 ±423 | 561,348 | no clear change |
Birmingham's population since 2000
From 19,291 in 2000 to 21,923 in 2025: up 13.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Birmingham as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Birmingham?
The median resident of Birmingham is 41.8 years old; 25.4% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.6%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 4.9%. 10.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Birmingham | Oakland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.8 ±1.4 | 41.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.4% ±2.6 pts | 20.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.2% ±1.6 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Male | 48.8% ±2.3 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.4% ±1.3 pts | 5.0% | +1.9 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.6% ±3.1 pts | 68.2% | −4.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±2.1 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±1.6 pts | 8.5% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±1.6 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 10.2% ±1.9 pts | 13.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.8% ±2.0 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.4% ±0.7 pts | 4.4% | – |
| With a disability | 6.1% ±1.2 pts | 11.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.3% ±0.5 pts | 3.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.8% ±0.5 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 76.7% ±3.0 pts | 51.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 41.2% ±2.6 pts | 22.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.9% ±2.1 pts | 89.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.8% ±1.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Birmingham earn?
Half of Birmingham's 9,440 households earn less than $153,510 a year (±$14,199), against $97,760 in Oakland County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $151,134 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Birmingham | Oakland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $153,510 ±$14,199 | $97,760 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $248,544 ±$16,139 | $134,116 | – |
| Per capita income | $108,921 ±$7,265 | $56,696 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.1% ±2.3 pts | 7.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.2% ±6.1 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.7% ±1.2 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.5% ±1.2 pts | 96.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.3% ±1.3 pts | 94.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Birmingham?
Owners occupy 77.1% of Birmingham's occupied homes and renters 22.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $698,300 by its owner (±$40,525). The median renter pays $1,902 a month including utilities, and 31.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Birmingham | Oakland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $698,300 ±$40,525 | $343,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,902 ±$156 | $1,376 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.3% ±8.0 pts | 36.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,461 ±$241 | $1,998 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.1% ±3.3 pts | 72.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.9% ±3.3 pts | 27.3% | – |
| Housing units | 10,342 ±423 | 561,348 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.5% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.9% ±5.5 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.6% ±3.2 pts | 67.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.2% ±1.3 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.9% ±1.9 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.1% ±1.6 pts | 5.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Birmingham building?
Builders took permits for 55 new housing units in Birmingham in 2025 (55 in single-family houses), 2.5 per 1,000 residents against 2.3 across Michigan.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Birmingham work and get to work?
65.9% of Birmingham's workers drive alone and 26.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.4%.
| Measure | Birmingham | Oakland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.8% ±2.4 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% ±1.6 pts | 4.8% | +2.0 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 65.9% ±3.3 pts | 71.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.4% ±2.0 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 1.6% ±0.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 26.3% ±2.8 pts | 20.2% | +16.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.3 min ±1.3 | 25.8 min | −2.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Birmingham?
7 census tracts lie mostly in Birmingham (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $80,104 (Tract 1530) to $216,619 (Tract 1526).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1529Oakland County | 5,110 | $123,167 |
| Tract 1526Oakland County | 3,909 | $216,619 |
| Tract 1533Oakland County | 3,774 | $194,167 |
| Tract 1527Oakland County | 2,940 | $181,224 |
| Tract 1531Oakland County | 2,260 | $187,875 |
| Tract 1530Oakland County | 1,970 | $80,104 |
| Tract 1532Oakland County | 1,809 | $139,083 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Birmingham) · Census block assignment files
How does Birmingham compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Birmingham is the 1,800th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 51st-most populous of 533 in Michigan.
Birmingham ranks 19th of 1,354 places in Michigan with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 51st | 533 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 658th | 1,281 |
| Residents per square mile | 25th | 1,356 |
| Median household income | 19th | 1,354 |
| Per capita income | 4th | 1,355 |
| Median home value | 6th | 1,354 |
| Median gross rent | 18th | 1,212 |
| Poverty rate | 1,053rd | 1,213 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14th | 1,350 |
| Median age | 796th | 1,356 |
| Owner-occupied share | 967th | 1,356 |
| Work from home | 33rd | 1,062 |
| Travel time to work | 1,100th | 1,356 |
Birmingham's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare Birmingham with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Birmingham?
9 of the 57 figures for Birmingham on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Birmingham are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Birmingham.