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Population (year 2000): 78,296. Estimated population in July 2006: 76,090 (-2.8% change)
 

Males: 35,955  (45.9%)
Females: 42,341  (54.1%)

Oakland County

Median resident age:  38.3 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 48034, 48075, 48076.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $49,427 (it was $51,802 in 2000)
Southfield  $49,427
Michigan:  $46,039

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $193,300 (it was $155,400 in 2000)
Southfield  $193,300
Michigan:  $149,300

Median gross rent in 2005: $890.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 8.9%

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Races in Southfield:

  • Black (54.2%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (38.3%)
  • Two or more races (3.0%)
  • Asian Indian (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.6%)
  • Chinese (0.5%)

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Ancestries: German (5.1%), Polish (4.0%), Irish (3.5%), Russian (3.2%), English (3.2%), Subsaharan African (2.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 684 feet

Land area: 26.2 square miles.

Population density: 2927 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Southfield

  • High school or higher: 87.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Southfield city

  • Never married: 31.9%
  • Now married: 45.7%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

10,984 residents are foreign born (7.9% Asia, 3.4% Europe).

This city:  14.0%
Michigan:  5.3%



According to our research there were 80 registered sex offenders living in Southfield, Michigan in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Southfield to the number of sex offenders is 960 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $4,069 (2.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $3,440 (1.9%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (11.7 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (307.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lathrup Village, MI (1.5 miles ), Beverly Hills, MI (3.2 miles ), Bingham Farms, MI (3.3 miles ), Berkley, MI (4.3 miles ), Oak Park, MI (4.6 miles ), Franklin, MI (4.9 miles ), Birmingham, MI (4.9 miles ), Huntington Woods, MI (5.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 74 buildings, average cost: $109,000
  • 1998: 93 buildings, average cost: $111,500
  • 1999: 43 buildings, average cost: $151,000
  • 2000: 125 buildings, average cost: $91,100
  • 2001: 161 buildings, average cost: $81,000
  • 2002: 231 buildings, average cost: $91,600
  • 2003: 139 buildings, average cost: $127,600
  • 2004: 85 buildings, average cost: $130,100
  • 2005: 74 buildings, average cost: $145,400
  • 2006: 45 buildings, average cost: $236,100
  • 2007: 45 buildings, average cost: $168,300

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Latitude: 42.48 N, Longitude: 83.24 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +55,509 (+70.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 9,041 (23.3%)


People in group quarters in Southfield
  • 610 people in nursing homes
  • 283 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 120 people in other group homes
  • 96 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 63 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 43 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 8 people in homes for the physically handicapped

Area codes: 248, 810

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Southfield, Michigan business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +2,390 (+3.1%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  8.3%
Michigan:  7.0%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Transportation equipment (18%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Social assistance (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Engineers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)


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Crime in Southfield by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 52562141
    per 100,000 6.62.76.47.62.61.35.21.3
Rapes 2321332534302236
    per 100,000 30.527.941.931.643.538.628.447.0
Robberies 80128150128139127159164
    per 100,000 106.0170.0190.6161.7178.0163.4205.0214.0
Assaults 570585817693897865754840
    per 100,000 755.4777.01038.0875.21148.71112.7972.21096.2
Burglaries 646857713567754540748894
    per 100,000 856.11138.3905.9716.1965.6694.6964.51166.7
Thefts 3,0962,7522,7572,3292,4992,1922,1492,003
    per 100,000 4102.83655.23502.82941.53200.22819.72771.02614.0
Auto thefts 9701,0878287951,126813850707
    per 100,000 1285.41443.71052.01004.11442.01045.81096.0922.7
Arson 12915135583
    per 100,000 15.912.019.116.46.46.410.33.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 547.4575.4598.7512.1634.1550.1555.0583.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 162 (149 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.94
US city average:  3.00

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Southfield-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 65% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.6 miles away from the Southfield city center killed one person and injured 55 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/4/1957, a category 4 tornado 9.0 miles away from the city center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Michael Stone - 2005 NFL player (St. Louis Rams, born: Feb 13, 1978), Tim Gleason - NHL player (Los Angeles Kings, born: Jan 29, 1983), Chris Jurek - College football player (Cincinnati Bearcats), Courtney Williams - College basketball player (Charlotte 49ers), Giordan Watson - College basketball player (Central Michigan Chippewas), Kevin Nelson - College basketball player (Central Michigan Chippewas), Marcus Stout - College basketball player (Fordham Rams).


Main business address for: LEAR CORP /DE/ (PUBLIC BUILDING AND RELATED FURNITURE), SUN COMMUNITIES INC (REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS), CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION (PERSONAL CREDIT INSTITUTIONS), SUPERIOR CONSULTANT HOLDINGS CORP (SERVICES-MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES), MEADOWBROOK INSURANCE GROUP INC (FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE), FEDERAL MOGUL CORP (MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES), SUN COMMUNITIES OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (REAL ESTATE), ARCADIA RESOURCES, INC (SERVICES-PERSONAL SERVICES) and 2 other public companies.


Hospitals/medical centers in Southfield:
  • GREAT LAKES REGIONAL REHAB HOSPITAL (22401 FOSTER WINTER DR)
  • PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL (16001 W NINE MILE RD)
  • STRAITH HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY (23901 LAHSER)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Southfield:
  • OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL (about 17 miles; PONTIAC, MI; ID: PTK)
  • DETROIT CITY (about 18 miles; DETROIT, MI; ID: DET)
  • DETROIT METROPOLITAN WAYNE COUNTY (about 21 miles; DETROIT, MI; ID: DTW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Southfield:
  • OAKLAND/TROY (about 7 miles; TROY, MI; ID: 7D2)
  • CANTON-PLYMOUTH-METTETAL (about 17 miles; PLYMOUTH, MI; ID: 1D2)
  • COBO HALL (about 19 miles; DETROIT, MI; ID: 84G)

Amtrak stations near Southfield:
  • 6 miles: BIRMINGHAM (449 S. ETON ST.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 7 miles: ROYAL OAK (201 S. SHERMAN DR.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 12 miles: PONTIAC (1600 WIDE TRACK DR.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.cityofsouthfield.com/splash.html

Colleges/Universities in Southfield:
  • LAWRENCE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 2,479; Location: 21000 W TEN MILE RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.ltu.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (FT enrollment: 673; Location: 26555 EVERGREEN STE 500; Private, for-profit)
  • SPECS HOWARD SCHOOL OF BROADCAST ARTS INC (FT enrollment: 388; Location: 19900 W NINE MILE RD; Private, for-profit; Website: specshoward.edu)
  • ACADEMY OF COURT REPORTING (FT enrollment: 203; Location: 26111 EVERGREEN RD STE 101; Private, for-profit)
  • DETROIT BUSINESS INSTITUTE-SOUTHFIELD (FT enrollment: 176; Location: 23077 GREENFIELD RD STE LL28; Private, for-profit)
  • TRAVEL EDUCATION INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 113; Location: 24901 NORTHWESTERN HWY STE 110; Private, for-profit)
  • NORTHWESTERN TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 97; Location: 24567 NORTHWESTERN HWY STE 200; Private, for-profit)
  • LAWTON SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 77; Location: 20755 GREENFIELD RD STE 300; Private, for-profit)
  • ELSA COOPER INSTITUTE OF COURT REPORTING (FT enrollment: 63; Location: 26500 NORTHWESTERN HWY STE 250; Private, for-profit)
  • DEARBORN FINANCIAL INSTITUTE (Location: 25300 TELEGRAPH RD STE 185; Private, for-profit)
  • CANEBRIDGE COMPUTER INSTITUTE (Location: 23100 PROVIDENCE DR STE 107 NORTH UNIT; Private, for-profit)
  • SOUTHEASTERN INSTITUTE OF REAL ESTATE (Location: 20100 CIVIC CTR DR STE 217; Private, for-profit)
  • IRENES MYOMASSOLOGY INSTITUTE (Location: 18911 TEN MILE RD STE 200; Private, for-profit)
  • MIDDLETON REAL ESTATE TRAINING INC (Location: 20300 CIVIC CENTER DR STE 405; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Southfield:
  • OAKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE-BLOOMFIELD HILLS CAMPUS (about 8 miles; BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 11,634)
  • SCHOOLCRAFT COLLEGE (about 10 miles; LIVONIA, MI; FT enrollment: 4,780)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-DETROIT CAMPUS (about 11 miles; TROY, MI; FT enrollment: 2,090)
  • HENRY FORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; DEARBORN, MI; FT enrollment: 6,572)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-DEARBORN (about 12 miles; DEARBORN, MI; FT enrollment: 5,574)
  • MADONNA UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; LIVONIA, MI; FT enrollment: 2,431)
  • OAKLAND UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; ROCHESTER HILLS, MI; FT enrollment: 11,424)
Public high schools in Southfield:
  • SOUTHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,649; Location: 24675 LAHSER ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • ARTHUR ASHE ACADEMY (Students: 165; Location: 24661 LAHSER ROAD; Grades: 07 - 12)
Private high schools in Southfield:
  • SOUTHFIELD CHRISTIAN HIGH SCH (Students: 450; Location: 28650 LAHSER; Grades: 7 - 12)
  • FRANKLIN ROAD CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 287; Location: 26555 FRANKLIN ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • AKIRA HEBREW DAY SCHOOL (Students: 248; Location: 21100 W 12 MILE RD; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Southfield:
  • ALICE M. BIRNEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 939; Location: 27225 EVERGREEN ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • BRACE-LEDERLE K-8 SCHOOL (Students: 796; Location: 18575 W. NINE MILE ROAD; Grades: KG - 08)
  • GLENN W. LEVEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 792; Location: 25300 W. 9 MILE ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • MARY E. THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 637; Location: 16300 LINCOLN DRIVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • ACADEMY OF SOUTHFIELD (Students: 535; Location: 18330 GEORGE WASHINGTON STREET; Grades: KG - 08)
  • ADLAI STEVENSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 441; Location: 27777 LAHSER ROAD; Grades: KG - 05)
  • GLENN SCHOENHALS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 417; Location: 16500 LINCOLN DRIVE; Grades: KG - 05)
  • VANDENBERG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 411; Location: 16100 EDWARDS AVENUE; Grades: KG - 05)
  • JOHN F. KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 406; Location: 16299 MOUNT VERNON STREET; Grades: KG - 05)
  • MORRIS ADLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 405; Location: 19100 FILMORE STREET; Grades: KG - 05)
Private elementary/middle schools in Southfield:
  • YESHIVA DARCHEI TORAH (Students: 279; Location: 21550 W. 12 MILE ROAD; Grades: KG - 11)
  • ST MICHAEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 263; Location: 25175 CODE ROAD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST BEDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 242; Location: 18300 W 12 MILE ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • OAK MONTESSORI CENTER (Students: 66; Location: 24350 SOUTHFIELD ROAD; Grades: PK - 5)
  • CHILDREN'S WORLD LEARNING CENT (Students: 55; Location: 25761 GREENFIELD RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • NORTH STAR ACADEMY (Students: 22; Location: 17050 DORSET; Grades: 2 - 11)
Library in Southfield:
  • SOUTHFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,834,306; Location: 26000 EVERGREEN ROAD; 182,000 books; 3,979 audio materials; 4,326 video materials; 330 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Oakland Community College has a campus in Southfield: 22322 Rutland Drive, Southfield, MI, 48075-4793, 248.233.2700. The location in Bloomfield Hills, MI, is administration only -- no students attend there.

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Notable location: Plum Hollow Golf Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Center: Northland Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Southfield include: Northbrook Church (A), Armenian Church (B), Shaarcy Zedek Temple (C), Saint Ives Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (1), Southfield Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Lake Genesareth (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pebble Creek (A), Franklin Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Southfield include: Civic Center Park (1), Southfield Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - Westland Stake- Genealogy Lib (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 20924 Sherman Avenue) (1), BLTravel (Tours & Charters; 24901 Northwestern Highway) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Embassy Suites Hotel Detroit-Southfield (28100 Franklin Road) (1), Four Seasons Sunrooms (22517 Telegraph Road) (2), Days Inn (23300 Telegraph Road) (3), Best Western Southfield Inn (26111 Telegraph Road) (4), Hampton Inn Southfield (27500 Northwestern Highway) (5), 10 Evergreen Llc-Dba Comfort Suite Southfield (24977 Northwestern Highway) (6), Candlewood Suites - Detroit/Southfield (26655 Lois Ln) (7), Comfort Suites Southfield (24977 Northwest Highway) (8), Ez-Ee Rest Motel & Kitchenettes (22305 Telegraph Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

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

BUTTONWOOD BAY MHP (Serves FL, Population served: 2000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-01-2005), St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2005)
CHILDS LAKE ESTATES (Population served: 1548, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-17-1997), St Public Notif requested (SEP-17-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-17-1997), St Compliance achieved (OCT-14-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
COUNTRYSIDE VILLAGE (Address: 27777 FRANKLIN ROAD SUITE 200, Population served: 900, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-16-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-16-2001)
CANDLELIGHT VILLAGE MHP (Address: 27777 FRANKLIN RD, SUITE 200, Serves IL, Population served: 700, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-15-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-15-1999)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between AUG-28-1997 and JUL-27-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-27-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2004 and OCT-15-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-15-2004)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-2002 and JUN-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2003)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
WEST SIDE PLAZA (Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-25-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2005), St Public Notif requested (SEP-29-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-29-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-17-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-29-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2000 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-13-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from NOV-13-2000 to FEB-14-2001), St BCA signed (JUL-10-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-07-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
CRYSTAL DOWNS MOBILE VILLAGE (Population served: 260, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
TAMPA EAST LLC 2 D/B/A @ 12870 HWY 92 E (Address: 27777 FRANKLIN ROAD, SUITE 200, Serves FL, Population served: 216, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-1999 and JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-30-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
LIBERTY FARMS MOBILE HOME PARK - #1 (Serves IN, Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 12 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Southfield that have no violations reported:
  • CATALINA MOBILE HOME PARK (Serves OH, Population served: 1280, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BEDFORD HILLS (Population served: 850, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BROOKFIELD ACRES MHP PWS (Serves OH, Population served: 600, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • OLD COLONY RESORT (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.2%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Southfield compared to Michigan state average:

Southfield, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Southfield (2007 data):
  • LaSalle Bank Midwest National Association: 8 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $49,751.5 mil, Deposits: $25,446.0 mil, headquarters in Troy, MI, positive income, 269 total offices, Holding Company: Abn Amro Holding N.V.
  • Comerica Bank: Southfield-Edwards Branch, Lahser-Eleven Mile Branch, Southfield Tower Branch, Ten Mile And Telegraph Branch, Northland Village Branch, Town Center Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $58,543.3 mil, Deposits: $45,884.0 mil, headquarters in Detroit, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 390 total offices, Holding Company: Comerica Incorporated
  • Community Bank of Dearborn: Evergreen Road Branch, North Park Plaza Branch, Northwestern Branch, Southfield Branch. Info updated 2007-02-20: Bank assets: $786.8 mil, Deposits: $633.6 mil, headquarters in Dearborn, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Dearborn Bancorp, Inc.
  • Guaranty Bank: Southfield Branch at 23675 Greenfield Road, branch established on 2003-03-28; Southfield Road Branch at 29800 Southfield Road, branch established on 2003-06-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,914.6 mil, Deposits: $1,477.4 mil, headquarters in Milwaukee, WI, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 126 total offices
  • First Place Bank: West Twelve Mile Road Branch at 26336 West Twelve Mile Road, branch established on 1983-12-31; Business Branch at 24725 West Twelve Mile Road, branch established on 1993-05-17. Info updated 2006-08-03: Bank assets: $3,057.4 mil, Deposits: $2,172.7 mil, headquarters in Warren, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 35 total offices
  • Charter One Bank, National Association: Southfield at 24624 W. Ten Mile Road, branch established on 1934-05-01; Southfield / Kroger at 19855 West 12 Mile Road, branch established on 1999-09-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $45,991.8 mil, Deposits: $21,276.3 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, 503 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • Fifth Third Bank: Town Center Branch at 1000 Town Center, Ste 200, branch established on 2003-06-23; Southfield Branch at 27255 Lahser Road, branch established on 1938-07-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $48,441.3 mil, Deposits: $39,126.0 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 751 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • Sterling Bank and Trust, FSB.: Sterling Bank And Trust, Fsb. at One Towne Square, Suite 1700, branch established on 1984-04-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $599.9 mil, Deposits: $408.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices
  • 5 other banks with 5 local branches



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 41$193,291$56,5735$8,198
Other Government Administration 64$268,405$50,32619$19,780
Judicial and Legal 43$206,369$57,59110$18,859
Police Protection - Officers 157$943,396$72,1070$0
Other and Unallocable 85$331,547$46,80715$20,349
Police - Other 37$146,093$47,38214$15,894
Firefighters 102$597,246$70,2640$0
Fire - Other 4$17,836$53,5080$0
Streets and Highways 51$247,441$58,2210$0
Welfare 5$23,557$56,5371$549
Sewerage 29$128,016$52,9722$6,429
Parks and Recreation 30$157,254$62,902105$63,641
Housing and Community Development(Local) 3$11,581$46,3241$2,409
Local Libraries 38$157,666$49,78972$49,087
Totals for Government 689$3,429,699$59,734244$205,196


Southfield government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $10,977,000
  • Charges - All Other: $6,141,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,946,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,797,000
  • Construction - General: $1,991,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,180,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $21,399,000
    Police Protection: $19,879,000
    General - Other: $17,866,000
    Fire Protection: $12,431,000
    Regular Highways: $10,353,000
    Parks & Recreation: $7,815,000
    Libraries: $5,237,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,879,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,385,000
    Financial Administration: $2,317,000
    Housing & Community Development: $2,227,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,196,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,071,000
    Welfare - Other: $393,000
  • Employee Retirement - Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $178,756,000
    Interest Revenue: $49,479,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $47,278,000
    Total Federal Securities: $38,249,000
    Other Investments - Other: $14,498,000
    Benefit Payments: $11,559,000
    From Local Government: $2,954,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $2,733,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $808,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $2,250,000
    All Other: $1,965,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,601,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $634,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $90,042,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $4,900,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $90,071,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $4,871,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $8,455,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,735,000
    Special Assessments: $256,000
    Rents: $11,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $1,100,000
    Fire Protection: $776,000
    General - Other: $737,000
    Water Utilities: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $41,140,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $22,750,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,722,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $7,950,000
    Highways: $6,636,000
    All Other: $1,866,000
  • Tax - Property: $56,228,000
    NEC: $2,139,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $46,748,000

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 Southfield:
  • 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.)
  • WXDX (1310 AM; 5 kW; DEARBORN, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDEO (990 AM; 9 kW; YPSILANTI, MI; Owner: WORD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WEXL (1340 AM; 1 kW; ROYAL OAK, MI; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WUFL (1030 AM; daytime; 5 kW; STERLING HEIGHTS, MI; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • 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 Southfield:
  • WRIF (101.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WKRK-FM (97.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, 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.)
  • WKQI (95.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • WMUZ (103.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WNIC (100.3 FM; DEARBORN, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WSHJ (88.3 FM; SOUTHFIELD, MI; Owner: THE BD. OF EDUC. OF SOUTHFIELD)
  • WVMV (98.7 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WJLB (97.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDTR-FM (90.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF DETROIT)
  • WOMC (104.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN)
  • 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)
  • WBFH (88.1 FM; BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI; Owner: BLOOMFIELD HILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT)

TV broadcast stations around Southfield:
  • WXYZ-TV (Channel 7; DETROIT, MI; Owner: CHANNEL 7 OF DETROIT, INC.)
  • WJBK (Channel 2; DETROIT, MI; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WDIV-TV (Channel 4; DETROIT, MI; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, MICHIGAN, 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)
  • W33BY (Channel 68; DETROIT, MI; Owner: HIGHLAND PARK BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WLPC-LP (Channel 26; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GLENN R. AND KARIN A. PLUMMER)
  • WDWO-CA (Channel 18; DETROIT, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WFUM (Channel 28; FLINT, MI; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)
  • WADL (Channel 38; MOUNT CLEMENS, MI; Owner: ADELL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

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