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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$33,793$27,549$29,829
Median household income$58,076$50,803$55,322
Median income owner occupied$78,086$62,251$70,586
Median income renter occupied$42,650$28,598$35,192
Median earnings male$40,710$35,730$36,919
Median earnings female$37,367$22,948$26,250
Unemployment rate4.3%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level11.2%16.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Southfield is 13% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Southfield is 5% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Southfield is 7% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Southfield is 26% lower than the national average

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      $38,713 $58,076 $116,152
      City
      $33,865 $50,803 $101,606
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Southfield median earnings by income bracket

      Southfield employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.2%4.2%
      Manufacturing sector23.7%23.7%
      Financial & insurance services3.2%3.2%
      Wholesale & retail services14.5%14.5%
      Public administration3.0%3.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.4%9.4%
      Education, health & social services12.3%12.3%
      Other26.9%26.9%

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      Franklin, MI2,877$158,958187.3%
      Southfield, MI72,966$58,0765.0%

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      Southfield, MI72,966$58,0765.0%
      Source: The Southfield, MI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).