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Southfield, MI

Founded 1823Oakland CountyElev. 208 m
Population
76,025
Median home
$226,900
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
18
Sex offenders
10

Overview

About Southfield

Southfield is home to roughly 76,025 residents. Southfield was founded in 1823 and sits in Oakland County. The median age is 42.1 and the median household income is $65,848. Homes carry a median value of $226,900, and about 52% of residents own where they live. Black residents make up the largest share of the population (63.6%). Around 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 24 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
76,025
Median age
42.1
Median household income
$65,848
Per-capita income
$40,203
Poverty rate
11.2%
High-school grad or higher
94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
39.1%
Unemployment
6.9%
Avg. commute
23.5 min
Work from home
15%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White25.6%
Hispanic or Latino1.9%
Black63.6%
Asian2.1%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts44.5%
Sales & office22.5%
Production, transportation & material moving14.7%
Service13.9%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance4.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$226,900
Median gross rent
$1,301/mo
Owner-occupied
51.9%
Median year built
1969
Households
35,081
Avg. household size
2.12

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Southfield has 18 public schools — 11 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 10 schools
Reading35%
Math16%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Southfield High School for the Arts and TechnologyHighGrades 9–12
Southfield Regional Academic CampusHighGrades 9–12
Crescent Academy Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8charter
Glenn W Levey Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Adlai Stevenson Elementary SchoolElementary
Alice M Birney K8 SchoolElementaryGrades -1–8
Crescent Academy ElementaryElementaryGrades 2–5charter
Crescent Academy PK1ElementaryGrades -1–1charter
Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of ExcellenceElementarycharter
Faxon AcademyElementarycharter
Laurus AcademyElementarycharter
McIntyre Elementary SchoolElementary
Morris Adler Elementary SchoolElementary
Thompson K8 International AcademyElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime42% above national
Southfield548
Michigan468
United States386
↑ 97% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime43% above national
Southfield2,792
Michigan1,603
United States1,952
↑ 35% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Southfield Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Southfield.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Oakland County
Cold waveVery High
Ice stormVery High
Strong windVery High
TornadoVery High
Heat waveRelatively High
LightningRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Southfield is in Oakland County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Southfield was founded in 1823 and sits in Oakland County. Elevation ~208 m.

Map of Southfield
Southfield, MI
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Historic places

1 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Grace, John, School
Notable people from Southfield
Selma BlairKeegan-Michael KeyTyler UlisFatai AlasheRoy Devyn MarbleIra NewbleJimmy CarsonAloysius AnagonyeTom BarrettEmily Samuelson
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Nearby cities
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Registered sex offenders in Southfield, MI (10)

Public sex-offender registry records for Southfield, Michigan.

Edward Alan Clark, 74ABSCONDER
Southfield · Oakland County · 48034
Bernard Peterson, 62ABSCONDER
Southfield · Oakland County · 48033
AKA Paul Brown, Bernard Mason
Christopher Jerome Johnson, 63ABSCONDER
Southfield · Oakland County · 48034
AKA Christopher Jermaine Johnson, Christopher Johnson
Richard Darryl Jones, 61
Southfield · Oakland County · 48075
AKA Richard D Jones, Richard Jones
Dahood Kahlid Ali, 57ABSCONDER
Southfield · Oakland County · 48076
AKA David Emanuel Johnson
Michael Dean Thomas, 64ABSCONDER
Southfield · Oakland County · 48075
AKA Michael D Thomas, Michael Thomas
Robert Dwight Davis, 58
Southfield · 48075
Robert Dwight Davis, 58ABSCONDER
Southfield · Oakland County · 48075
AKA Robert Davis
James Remy Harris, 43ABSCONDER
Southfield · Oakland County · 48076
AKA James R Harris, James Harris
William R-Jermaine-William Deering, 46ABSCONDER
Southfield · Oakland County · 48075
AKA William Jermaine-Williams Deering, William Deering

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Southfield — frequently asked

What is the population of Southfield, Michigan?
Southfield has a population of about 76,025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Southfield?
The median home value in Southfield is $226,900, and the median gross rent is $1,301/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Southfield safe? What is the crime rate?
Southfield Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 548 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Southfield face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Oakland County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, ice storm, strong wind.
How many schools are in Southfield?
Southfield has 18 public schools (11 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Southfield?
Public registry data lists 10 registered sex offenders in or near Southfield. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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