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Population in July 2008: 18,932. Population change since 2000: -1.9%
 

Males: 9,046  (47.8%)
Females: 9,886  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  39.3 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 48009, 48012.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $88,190 (it was $80,861 in 2000)
Birmingham:  $88,190
Michigan:  $48,591

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $67,279

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $377,519 (it was $300,700 in 2000)
Birmingham:  $377,519
Michigan:  $151,300

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $488,704; Detached houses: $518,991; Townhouses or other attached units: $305,186; In 2-unit structures: $322,605; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $329,324; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $151,087; Mobile homes: $318,077
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Races in Birmingham:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Black (0.9%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Birmingham: 98.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.7%), English (16.4%), Irish (16.3%), Polish (9.1%), Italian (6.9%), Scottish (6.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 770 feet

Land area: 4.78 square miles.

Population density: 3963 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Birmingham

  • High school or higher: 97.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 67.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 29.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Birmingham city

  • Never married: 25.2%
  • Now married: 57.3%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

1,437 residents are foreign born (3.8% Europe, 1.5% North America, 1.4% Asia).

This city:  7.4%
Michigan:  5.3%


According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Birmingham, Michigan in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Birmingham to the number of sex offenders is 3155 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Birmingham:  1.4% ($4,308)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Royal Oak, MI (4.3 miles , pop. 60,062).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (12.3 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (233.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Beverly Hills, MI (1.3 miles ), Bloomfield Hills, MI (1.6 miles ), Clawson, MI (1.8 miles ), Bloomfield Township, MI (1.8 miles ), Berkley, MI (1.9 miles ), Lathrup Village, MI (1.9 miles ), Bingham Farms, MI (1.9 miles ), Royal Oak, MI (2.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 23 buildings, average cost: $151,700
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 55 buildings, average cost: $161,300
  • 1999: 58 buildings, average cost: $338,200
  • 2000: 67 buildings, average cost: $277,600
  • 2001: 71 buildings, average cost: $306,300
  • 2002: 67 buildings, average cost: $288,600
  • 2003: 116 buildings, average cost: $264,900
  • 2004: 124 buildings, average cost: $288,400
  • 2005: 134 buildings, average cost: $281,600
  • 2006: 68 buildings, average cost: $318,600
  • 2007: 22 buildings, average cost: $354,300
  • 2008: 42 buildings, average cost: $250,400

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.54 N, Longitude: 83.22 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,269 (+27.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,996 (19.3%)

Area code: 248

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Crime in Birmingham by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 0000100000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.05.20.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0414010311
    per 100,000 0.020.15.220.50.05.20.015.85.25.3
Robberies 73574810857
    per 100,000 34.915.025.835.920.741.652.042.026.136.8
Assaults 469510715371913
    per 100,000 19.930.146.425.651.736.478.0194.499.268.4
Burglaries 52536571585763816570
    per 100,000 258.9265.7335.2363.9299.9296.5327.6425.6339.4368.2
Thefts 579379355322388407319417303326
    per 100,000 2882.61899.71830.61650.52006.52117.31658.62190.91582.31714.9
Auto thefts 39323834433823292419
    per 100,000 194.2160.4195.9174.3222.4197.7119.6152.4125.399.9
Arson 34113102715
    per 100,000 14.920.15.25.115.55.20.010.536.678.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 163.4134.0133.5137.7145.9145.2130.0193.7128.9131.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 51 (35 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.85
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -759 (-3.8%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (22%)
  • Transportation equipment (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (19%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (9%)
  • Lawyers (8%)
  • Top executives (7%)
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)



Average climate in Birmingham, Michigan

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Birmingham-area historical tornado activity is above Michigan state average. It is 96% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/4/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.1 miles away from the Birmingham city center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 tornado 5.9 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 55 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Birmingham-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/2/1994 at 21:23:06, a magnitude 3.5 (3.4 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 72.8 miles away from Birmingham center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Birthplace of: David Spade - comedian, Shane Battier - NBA player (Memphis Grizzlies, born: Sep 9, 1978), T.J. Lang - College football player (Eastern Michigan Eagles).


Main business address for: UNIPROP MANUFACTURED HOUSING COMMUNITIES INCOME FUND II /MI/ (REAL ESTATE), UNIPROP MANUFACTURED HOUSING COMMUNITIES INCOME FUND (REAL ESTATE), MALAN REALTY INVESTORS INC (REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS).


Hospitals/medical centers near Birmingham:
  • WILLIAM BEAUMONT HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; ROYAL OAK, MI)
  • PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; SOUTHFIELD, MI)
  • WILLIAM BEAUMONT HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; TROY, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Birmingham, MI

Amtrak station:
BIRMINGHAM (449 S. ETON ST.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.ci.birmingham.mi.us

College/University in Birmingham:
  • BIRMINGHAM BIBLE INSTITUTE (Location: 280 E LINCOLN ST; Private, not-for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Birmingham:
  • OAKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE-BLOOMFIELD HILLS CAMPUS (about 3 miles; BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 11,634)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-DETROIT CAMPUS (about 5 miles; TROY, MI; FT enrollment: 2,090)
  • LAWRENCE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; SOUTHFIELD, MI; FT enrollment: 2,479)
  • OAKLAND UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; ROCHESTER HILLS, MI; FT enrollment: 11,424)
  • MACOMB COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; WARREN, MI; FT enrollment: 11,057)
  • SCHOOLCRAFT COLLEGE (about 12 miles; LIVONIA, MI; FT enrollment: 4,780)
  • MADONNA UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; LIVONIA, MI; FT enrollment: 2,431)
Public high school in Birmingham:
Private high schools in Birmingham:
  • ROEPER CITY & COUNTRY UPPER (Students: 630; Location: 1051 OAKLAND AVENUE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • ETON ACADEMY (Students: 175; Location: 1755 MELTON; Grades: 1 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Birmingham:
Private elementary/middle schools in Birmingham:
  • HOLY NAME ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 444; Location: 680 HARMON AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • OUR SHEPHERD LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 416; Location: 1658 EAST LINCOLN; Grades: PK - 8)
  • BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY MONT (Students: 44; Location: 2225 EAST 14 MILE ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Birmingham, School District: BIRMINGHAM CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Birmingham:
  • BALDWIN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,848,166; Location: 300 WEST MERRILL STREET; 136,313 books; 8,800 audio materials; 6,802 video materials; 410 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Lincoln Hills Golf Course (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Greenwood Cemetery (1), Clover Hill Park Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sunken Bridge Drain (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Birmingham include: Manor Park (1), Booth Park (2), Pembroke Park (3), Saint James Park (4), Poppleton Park (5), Linden Park (6), Springdale Park (7), Crestview Park (8), Eton Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Dumars Travel Management (344 North Old Woodward Avenue), Foreign Currency Exchange Services (251 E. Merrill Street Suite 238), Australia 2000 Travel (Tours & Charters; 139 West Maple Road Suite H), Downtown Birmingham (Tours & Charters; 798 N Old Woodward).

Hotel: Hamilton Hotel (35270 Woodward Avenue).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Birmingham and their reported violations in the past:

BIRMINGHAM (Population served: 19293, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and SEP-04-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-04-2001)
COUNTRY ROADS MHP (Address: SUITE 300, Serves FL, Population served: 783, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and AUG-10-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from APR-27-1994 to SEP-05-1995), St Compliance achieved (AUG-10-2001)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
FRANKLIN ESTATES M H COMMUNITY (Serves TN, Population served: 725, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-08-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-08-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-14-2003)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In APR-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-14-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUN-02-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-02-2003), St Public Notif received (APR-15-2004)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
GREENBRIAR CAMPGROUND (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
BALTIMORE TERRACE (Address: SUITE B-4, Population served: 155, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (MAR-13-2000), St Public Notif requested (MAR-13-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-13-2000), St Public Notif received (MAR-15-2000), St Compliance achieved (APR-26-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (OCT-21-1999), St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-21-1999), St Public Notif received (NOV-02-1999), St Compliance achieved (NOV-29-1999)
GREENBRIAR GOLF (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
SPRINGDALE GOLF COURSE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2002 and SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-10-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-10-2002), St Public Notif received (JUL-12-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUL-18-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1999 and SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-03-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-03-1999), St Public Notif received (AUG-04-1999), St Compliance achieved (AUG-09-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
STARBRIGHT DAYCARE/LISA SNYDER (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Birmingham that have no violations reported:
  • DUTCH HILLS (Population served: 695, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • DEAL MOBILE HOME VILLAGE (Population served: 145, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SPRINGDALE MAINTENANCE (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  55.6%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.3%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  2.9%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  1.5%
Whole state:  4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Birmingham, MI


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Birmingham compared to Michigan state average:

Birmingham, Michigan environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Birmingham (2009 data):
  • Comerica Bank: Maple-Chesterfield Branch, Woodward-Fourteen Mile Road Branch, Woodward-Hamilton Branch. Info updated 2007-12-17: Bank assets: $67,597.6 mil, Deposits: $44,538.2 mil, headquarters in Dallas, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 424 total offices, Holding Company: Comerica Incorporated
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Birmingham Kroger Banking Center Bra at 685 East Maple Road, branch established on 2006-11-01; South Old Woodward Avenue Branch at 210 South Old Woodward Avenue, branch established on 2006-12-21. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Birmingham at 1000 Haynes Road, branch established on 1934-05-01. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • The Huntington National Bank: Birmingham Branch at 220 Park Avenue, branch established on 1994-11-21. Info updated 2007-09-28: Bank assets: $53,586.6 mil, Deposits: $39,203.1 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 840 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • Bank of America, National Association: Maple-Woodward Branch at 99 West Maple Road, branch established on 1890-01-01. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Bank of Birmingham: Bank Of Birmingham at 33583 Woodward Avenue, branch established on 2006-07-26. Info updated 2006-07-26: Bank assets: $67.3 mil, Deposits: $58.3 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Birmingham Bloomfield Bancshares, Inc.
  • mBank: Birmingham Branch at 260 East Brown Street, Suite 300, branch established on 2006-01-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $452.0 mil, Deposits: $372.5 mil, headquarters in Manistique, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Mackinac Financial Corporation
  • Paramount Bank: 1732 West Maple Road Branch at 1732 West Maple Road, branch established on 1998-06-01. Info updated 2009-01-06: Bank assets: $278.0 mil, Deposits: $215.9 mil, headquarters in Farmington Hills, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Paramount Bancorp, Inc.
  • Fidelity Bank: Birmingham Branch at 1040 East Maple Road, branch established on 1971-02-16. Info updated 2009-03-10: Bank assets: $1,119.6 mil, Deposits: $938.7 mil, headquarters in Dearborn, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Dearborn Bancorp, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Birmingham, Michigan
  • The Townsend Hotel, 100 Townsend St, Birmingham, MI 48009, Phone: (248) 642-7900, Fax: (248) 645-9061
  • Barclay Inn - Birmingham, 34952 Woodward Ave, Birmingham, MI 48009, Phone: (248) 646-7300, Fax: (248) 646-4501
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Birmingham, Michigan


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2004 Presidential Election results in Oakland County Michigan:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (91%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Neighborhoods in Birmingham:


Religion statistics for Birmingham

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 48.33%
Here48.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents52.4%5.1%4.5%3.0%2.5%
Congregations11.0%9.6%5.9%4.9%4.9%
NameMuslim EstimateEpiscopal Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents2.2%1.7%1.2%1.2%26.2%
Congregations1.2%4.0%0.9%3.5%54.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 13$62,973$58,12913$22,158
Other Government Administration 7$45,677$78,3038$1,229
Police Protection - Officers 35$217,142$74,4490$0
Police - Other 16$64,948$48,71114$11,637
Firefighters 37$210,476$68,2620$0
Fire - Other 1$3,580$42,9600$0
Streets and Highways 11$46,284$50,4920$0
Solid Waste Management 13$66,730$61,5972$3,215
Parks and Recreation 15$83,970$67,17628$30,285
Housing and Community Development(Local) 11$58,253$63,54910$17,344
Natural Resources 1$3,813$45,7560$0
Water Supply 4$17,008$51,0240$0
Local Libraries 25$95,740$45,95546$33,048
Other and Unallocable 11$55,133$60,1454$4,178
Totals for Government 200$1,031,727$61,904125$123,094


Birmingham government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,976,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,875,000
    Parking Facilities: $3,754,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,070,000
    All Other: $1,515,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $4,741,000
    Sewerage: $1,378,000
    Water Utilities: $1,336,000
    Parks and Recreation: $450,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $5,736,000
    Local Fire Protection: $4,310,000
    Sewerage: $3,929,000
    Regular Highways: $3,924,000
    General - Other: $2,871,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,845,000
    Libraries: $2,680,000
    Water Utilities: $2,569,000
    Parking Facilities: $2,391,000
    Financial Administration: $1,687,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,224,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,115,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,070,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $869,000
    Housing and Community Development: $672,000
    General Public Buildings: $538,000
  • Employee Retirement - Other Investments - Other: $27,401,000
    Total Federal Securities: $12,819,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $8,173,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $3,505,000
    Benefit Payments: $3,095,000
    Total Other Securities: $2,258,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $365,000
    Withdrawals: $270,000
    From Parent Local Government: $28,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $9,865,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $39,065,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $275,000
    Housing and Community Development: $23,000
    Highways: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,199,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $3,060,000
    Sewerage: $1,013,000
    Solid Waste Management: $497,000
    Regular Highways: $157,000
    Police Protection: $25,000
    Health - Other: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $406,000
    Police Protection: $8,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $667,000
    Highways: $129,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,632,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,480,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,374,000
    Special Assessments: $1,057,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $742,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $416,000
    Rents: $22,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $59,397,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $56,065,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $300,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $2,859,000
    Parking Facilities: $774,000
    Libraries: $515,000
    General - Other: $242,000
    Local Fire Protection: $209,000
    Police Protection: $117,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
    Housing and Community Development: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $33,597,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,984,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $102,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,791,000
    Highways: $1,279,000
    All Other: $116,000
  • Tax - Property: $27,757,000
    Other License: $2,049,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $34,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $12,659,000

5.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,911 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.74%
Michigan average:  5.24%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,316 average AGI)
Oakland County:  0.13%
Michigan average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Wayne County, MI  1.88% ($44,191 average AGI)
from Macomb County, MI  0.97% ($50,153)
from Genesee County, MI  0.21% ($41,786)


6.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($57,610 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.58%
Michigan average:  5.98%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,119 average AGI)
Oakland County:  0.10%
Michigan average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Wayne County, MI  1.35% ($44,508 average AGI)
to Macomb County, MI  1.04% ($43,477)
to Genesee County, MI  0.29% ($43,511)


Strongest AM radio stations in Birmingham:
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WUFL (1030 AM; daytime; 5 kW; STERLING HEIGHTS, MI; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WEXL (1340 AM; 1 kW; ROYAL OAK, MI; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WDEO (990 AM; 9 kW; YPSILANTI, MI; Owner: WORD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WXDX (1310 AM; 5 kW; DEARBORN, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTKA (1050 AM; 10 kW; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQBH (1400 AM; 1 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: QUEEN'S BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Birmingham:
  • WKRK-FM (97.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WRIF (101.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WYCD (99.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN)
  • WDTJ (105.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WDRQ (93.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WMGC-FM (105.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WCSX (94.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WDVD (96.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WKQI (95.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WOMC (104.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN)
  • WBFH (88.1 FM; BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI; Owner: BLOOMFIELD HILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • WNIC (100.3 FM; DEARBORN, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJLB (97.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WVMV (98.7 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDTR-FM (90.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF DETROIT)
  • WMUZ (103.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WMXD (92.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDTW (106.7 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDET-FM (101.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WAHS (89.5 FM; AUBURN HEIGHTS, MI; Owner: AVONDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT)

TV broadcast stations around Birmingham:
  • WDIV-TV (Channel 4; DETROIT, MI; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WXYZ-TV (Channel 7; DETROIT, MI; Owner: CHANNEL 7 OF DETROIT, INC.)
  • WJBK (Channel 2; DETROIT, MI; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKBD (Channel 50; DETROIT, MI; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF DETROIT INC.)
  • WWJ-TV (Channel 62; DETROIT, MI; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WDWB (Channel 20; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WXON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTVS (Channel 56; DETROIT, MI; Owner: DETROIT EDUC. TV FOUNDATION)
  • WBXD-CA (Channel 5; DETROIT, MI; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WADL (Channel 38; MOUNT CLEMENS, MI; Owner: ADELL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W33BY (Channel 68; DETROIT, MI; Owner: HIGHLAND PARK BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WLPC-LP (Channel 26; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GLENN R. AND KARIN A. PLUMMER)
  • WFUM (Channel 28; FLINT, MI; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)
  • WDWO-CA (Channel 18; DETROIT, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • W48AV (Channel 48; DETROIT, MI; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Birmingham fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 12 meters (39ft)
Total average daily traffic: 43,757
Total average daily truck traffic: 4,842
Total future (year 2000) average daily traffic: 65,325

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • Jerri L Janjua, 2080 E. Maple Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 38.7 m, Overall height: 39.3 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • 645 S Eaton, Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 25.9 m
    Registrant: Booth American Company Dba , 333 W Fort St, Detroit, MI 48226, Phone: (313) 202-3360
  • Dane Ershen, 300 Strathmore, Type: Pole, Structure height: 30.8 m, Overall height: 32 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Patricia A Coates, 900 Cranbrook Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 51.8 m, Overall height: 56 m, , Licensee ID: L00003856
    Registrant: Oakland County, 1200 N Telegraph, Pontiac, MI 48341, Phone: (248) 452-9947

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Birmingham, MI)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 57 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Birmingham)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 48 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Birmingham)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 6 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$154,250396$336,675641$350,74450$147,7393$800,000111$303,6520$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$078$331,600126$394,3494$248,9980$033$367,1632$52,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0189$481,020247$408,09319$207,3680$053$410,9940$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$059$319,14795$327,7515$112,0780$022$257,8360$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$019$359,57940$349,4012$100,0000$010$267,7000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 1526.00 , 1527.00, 1529.00, 1530.00, 1531.00, 1532.00, 1533.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 6 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED48$276,58523$323,0843$328,333
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED13$304,0005$381,4162$144,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$431,7301$120,0001$691,460
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$340,8002$210,5003$153,667
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 1526.00 , 1527.00, 1529.00, 1530.00, 1531.00, 1532.00, 1533.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 19
  • Hazardous Condition: 83
  • Service Call: 5

Incident types - Birmingham


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Birmingham, MI

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