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Southfield, Michigan Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 78,296. Estimated population in July 2024: 76,818 (-1.9% change)
Males: 35,955 (45.9%), Females: 42,341 (54.1%)

Oakland County

Zip codes: 48034, 48075, 48076.

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.3 years
Median household income: $51,802
Median house value: $155,400

Population by Race

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%)

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

Elevation: 684 feet

Land area: 26.2 square miles

Map of Southfield, MI

Population by Education

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%

14.0% Foreign born (7.9% Asia, 3.4% Europe).

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

Hospitals

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)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Southfield:

  • OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL (about 17 miles; PONTIAC, MI; Abbreviation: PTK)
  • DETROIT CITY (about 18 miles; DETROIT, MI; Abbreviation: DET)
  • DETROIT METROPOLITAN WAYNE COUNTY (about 21 miles; DETROIT, MI; Abbreviation: DTW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Southfield:

  • OAKLAND/TROY (about 7 miles; TROY, MI; Abbreviation: 7D2)
  • CANTON-PLYMOUTH-METTETAL (about 17 miles; PLYMOUTH, MI; Abbreviation: 1D2)
  • COBO HALL (about 19 miles; DETROIT, MI; Abbreviation: 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.

Colleges and Universities

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 (Full-time enrollment: 673; Location: 26555 EVERGREEN STE 500; Private, for-profit)
  • SPECS HOWARD SCHOOL OF BROADCAST ARTS INC (Full-time enrollment: 388; Location: 19900 W NINE MILE RD; Private, for-profit; Website: specshoward.edu)
  • ACADEMY OF COURT REPORTING (Full-time enrollment: 203; Location: 26111 EVERGREEN RD STE 101; Private, for-profit)
  • DETROIT BUSINESS INSTITUTE-SOUTHFIELD (Full-time enrollment: 176; Location: 23077 GREENFIELD RD STE LL28; Private, for-profit)
  • TRAVEL EDUCATION INSTITUTE (Full-time enrollment: 113; Location: 24901 NORTHWESTERN HWY STE 110; Private, for-profit)
  • NORTHWESTERN TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE (Full-time enrollment: 97; Location: 24567 NORTHWESTERN HWY STE 200; Private, for-profit)
  • LAWTON SCHOOL (Full-time enrollment: 77; Location: 20755 GREENFIELD RD STE 300; Private, for-profit)
  • ELSA COOPER INSTITUTE OF COURT REPORTING (Full-time 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)
  • MARYGROVE COLLEGE (about 8 miles; DETROIT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,301)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY (about 8 miles; DETROIT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,119)
  • SCHOOLCRAFT COLLEGE (about 9 miles; LIVONIA, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,780)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-DETROIT CAMPUS (about 11 miles; TROY, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,090)
  • DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY-EASTERN REGION-DEARBORN (about 11 miles; DEARBORN, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,247)
  • HENRY FORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; DEARBORN, MI; Full-time enrollment: 6,572)

Schools

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 primary/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 primary/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)

Libraries

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)

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