Township · Michigan
Southfield Township, Michigan
Southfield Township, township, in Oakland County, Michigan. Southfield Township had 14,671 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 14,886 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 14,758 (±42). GEOID 2612574920.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
14,671
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 14,886 · ACS 2020-2024: 14,758 ±42
Median household income
$184,531
±$8,822 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$544,100
±$22,478 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$2,112
±$421 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Southfield Township and what county is it in?
Southfield Township is a township in Oakland County, Michigan. It covers 8.0 square miles of land, 1,850 residents per square mile in 2020.
3 places lie inside Southfield Township: Beverly Hills (village, 10,584 in 2020), Franklin (village, 3,139 in 2020) and Bingham Farms (village, 1,124 in 2020).
Southfield Township 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 Southfield Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 14,671 people lived in Southfield Township on July 1, 2025, down 1.5% since 2020, while Michigan grew 0.5%. The 2020 Census counted 14,886 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 14,758 (±42).
| Measure | Southfield Township | Oakland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 14,758±42 | 1,279,825 | −68 |
| Households | 5,607±238 | 530,460 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.61±0.11 | 2.39 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 5,912±280 | 561,348 | no clear change |
Southfield Township's population since 2000
From 14,430 in 2000 to 14,671 in 2025: up 1.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Southfield Township 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 Southfield Township?
The median resident of Southfield Township is 48.5 years old; 23.1% are under 18 and 26.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 6.3%. 8.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Southfield Township | Oakland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.5±2.0 | 41.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.1%±1.8 pts | 20.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.0%±3.4 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Male | 47.8%±2.1 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.4%±1.5 pts | 5.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.2%±3.2 pts | 68.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.3%±2.3 pts | 12.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.3%±1.7 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%±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7%±1.5 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.4%±2.0 pts | 13.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.2%±2.3 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.9%±0.8 pts | 4.4% | – |
| With a disability | 8.0%±2.0 pts | 11.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.4%±0.7 pts | 3.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.8%±0.8 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 77.2%±3.0 pts | 51.0% | +4.7 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 40.9%±2.8 pts | 22.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.7%±2.2 pts | 89.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.7%±0.8 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 Southfield Township earn?
Half of Southfield Township's 5,607 households earn less than $184,531 a year (±$8,822), against $97,760 in Oakland County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $170,216 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Southfield Township | Oakland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $184,531±$8,822 | $97,760 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $241,214±$12,649 | $134,116 | – |
| Per capita income | $92,745±$6,769 | $56,696 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.7%±3.5 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.0%±3.3 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.4%±0.4 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.0%±0.8 pts | 96.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.6%±1.1 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 Southfield Township?
Owners occupy 95.6% of Southfield Township's occupied homes and renters 4.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $544,100 by its owner (±$22,478). The median renter pays $2,112 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Southfield Township | Oakland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $544,100±$22,478 | $343,600 | +$36,439 |
| Median gross rent | $2,112±$421 | $1,376 | +$543 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.3%±27.2 pts | 36.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,850±$118 | $1,998 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 95.6%±1.5 pts | 72.7% | +4.2 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 4.4%±1.5 pts | 27.3% | – |
| Housing units | 5,912±280 | 561,348 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.5%±0.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 22.4%±17.2 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.6%±1.5 pts | 67.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4%±0.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.7%±0.8 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.1%±1.6 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.2%±1.1 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 do people in Southfield Township work and get to work?
65.5% of Southfield Township's workers drive alone and 28.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 1.7%.
| Measure | Southfield Township | Oakland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.0%±3.2 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7%±0.7 pts | 4.8% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 65.5%±3.9 pts | 71.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.8%±1.5 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.8%±0.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 28.7%±4.0 pts | 20.2% | +20.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.4 min±2.2 | 25.8 min | no clear change |
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 Southfield Township?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Southfield Township (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $139,279 (Tract 1582) to $233,281 (Tract 1580).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1590Oakland County | 4,234 | $220,625 |
| Tract 1580Oakland County | 3,804 | $233,281 |
| Tract 1582Oakland County | 3,543 | $139,279 |
| Tract 1581Oakland County | 3,177 | $172,000 |
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 Southfield Township) · Census block assignment files
How does Southfield Township compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Southfield Township is the 865th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 75th-most populous of 1,240 in Michigan.
Southfield Township ranks 7th 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 | 75th | 1,240 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,044th | 1,281 |
| Residents per square mile | 160th | 1,356 |
| Median household income | 7th | 1,354 |
| Per capita income | 10th | 1,355 |
| Median home value | 18th | 1,354 |
| Median gross rent | 10th | 1,212 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10th | 1,350 |
| Median age | 307th | 1,356 |
| Owner-occupied share | 107th | 1,356 |
| Work from home | 16th | 1,062 |
| Travel time to work | 841st | 1,356 |
Southfield Township's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
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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 Southfield Township?
13 of the 57 figures for Southfield Township 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 Southfield Township 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' school search.