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Birmingham, Michigan, in Oakland county, is 5 miles SW of Troy, Michigan (center to center) and 17 miles NW of Detroit, Michigan. The city is considered part of the Detroit metropolitan area. Birmingham has a population of 19,291.
In Birmingham, about 57% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Birmingham live by themselves.
In 2000, Birmingham had a median family income of $110,627. Birmingham is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. Birmingham finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of Birmingham is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that the city is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Birmingham ($220,880). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 76% of housing units in Birmingham are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the city has been around for years. People in Birmingham pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Birmingham, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Birmingham strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Birmingham to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
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| Female Share of the Population | | |
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| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
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| Portion of People Married |  | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing |  | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built |  | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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