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Compare Detroit to Birmingham

This post compares Detroit, Michigan to Birmingham, Michigan across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Detroit (city) Birmingham (city)
Population 679,865 20,836
Income (median) $32,512 $98,316
Home Value (median) $42,800 $467,700
White 14% 91%
Black 79% 2%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 30% 29%
Age (median) 34 41
Rentals 51% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Detroit or Birmingham?
A: Detroit has a much larger population count than Birmingham: 679865 compared with 20836 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Detroit or in Birmingham?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Detroit.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Detroit or Birmingham?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Detroit.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Detroit does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 51% for Detroit versus 25% for Birmingham.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Detroit may include: Flint, Grand-Rapids, and Southfield.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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