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Birmingham, Michigan

Introduction to Birmingham, Michigan

Birmingham, Michigan, in Oakland county, is 5 miles SW of Troy, Michigan and 17 miles NW of Detroit, Michigan.The city is considered part of the Detroit metropolitan area. Birmingham has a population of 19,291.

Birmingham History

The city of Birmingham was originally a part of the 1807 Treaty of Detroit, through which Native American tribes ceded the land that currently makes up Southeast Michigan and northwest Ohio to the United States government. The area was first settled by Europeans in 1819. It was incorporated as a village in the year 1864. In 1933, Birmingham was reincorporated as a city. It was named after Birmingham, England.

Birmingham and nearby Attractions

  • Artspace II
  • Hunter House Museum
  • Troy Museum & Historic Village
  • Ferndale Historical Museum
  • Detroit Zoo
  • Cranbrook Art Museum
  • Dodge 4 State Park

Things To Do In Birmingham

Birmingham offers a number of parks that come with several amenities such as sledding hills, baseball diamonds, golf courses, nature trails, playgrounds and picnic areas. You can also enjoy summer music concerts, village fairs and art shows at the Shain Park. In addition, Birmingham includes several art galleries and museums such as Robert Kidd Gallery, Cowboy Trader Gallery, David Klein Gallery, Artspace II and the Hunter House Museum.

Birmingham Transportation

Air transportation is available from Oakland County International Airport.

Birmingham Higher Education

Birmingham Bible Institute, Oakland Community College - Bloomfield Hills Campus, University of Phoenix - Detroit Campus, Schoolcraft College, Lawrence Technological University and Oakland University provide higher educational facilities to the residents of Birmingham.

High Points

Birmingham strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyBirmingham Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyBirmingham Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 2%trophyBirmingham College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyBirmingham Median Family Income
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)		Top 5%trophyBirmingham Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophyBirmingham People in Middle Class or Better
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 18%Birmingham Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Birmingham, MI

Comparing Birmingham to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Age of the Population88
Children Under 5 Years Old66
Female Share of the Population66
Senior Citizens55
Male Share of the Population55
Racial Diversity36

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married45
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults1010
Median Family Income1010
People in Middle Class or Better1010
People Above Poverty1010

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Walking and Biking to Work56
Short Commute Times55
Public Transportation Use57

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing97
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals44
Housing Recently Built24
Affordability of Property Taxes21
Affordability of Rents11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime99
Low Property Crime76

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