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Birmingham, MI Demographics

A map of Birmingham's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
18,58885.2%
Asian
9264.2%
Multiracial
8563.9%
Hispanic
7333.4%
Black
5862.7%
Native American/Other
1240.6%

Birmingham, Michigan had a population of 21,813 in 2020. It was 85.2% White, 2.7% Black, 4.2% Asian, 3.4% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Birmingham, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 745 places in Michigan, Birmingham is the 55th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Birmingham's White Population

18,588 residents of Birmingham identify as White, or 85.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Birmingham larger than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Birmingham is ranked #537 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Birmingham is more White than neighboring Beverly Hills (82.9% White), Bloomfield Hills (83.8% White), and Lathrup Village (30.2% White). Birmingham is less White than neighboring Berkley (88.2% White), and Clawson (88.1% White).

Birmingham's Black Population

586 residents of Birmingham identify as Black, or 2.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Birmingham slightly less than the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Birmingham is ranked #149 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Birmingham is more Black than neighboring Berkley (2.2% Black), and Clawson (1.6% Black). Birmingham is less Black than neighboring Beverly Hills (6.8% Black), Bloomfield Hills (3.3% Black), and Lathrup Village (62.3% Black).

Birmingham's Asian Population

926 residents of Birmingham identify as Asian, or 4.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Birmingham roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Birmingham is ranked #39 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Birmingham is more Asian than neighboring Beverly Hills (2.8% Asian), Lathrup Village (0.8% Asian), Berkley (1.8% Asian), and Clawson (2.1% Asian). Birmingham is less Asian than neighboring Bloomfield Hills (8.1% Asian).

Birmingham's Hispanic Population

733 residents of Birmingham identify as Hispanic, or 3.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Birmingham roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Birmingham is ranked #341 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Birmingham is more Hispanic than neighboring Beverly Hills (3.3% Hispanic), Bloomfield Hills (2% Hispanic), Lathrup Village (2.2% Hispanic), Berkley (2.9% Hispanic), and Clawson (3.1% Hispanic).

Birmingham's Native American/Other Population

124 residents of Birmingham identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Birmingham roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Michigan (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Birmingham is ranked #435 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Birmingham is more Native American/Other than neighboring Beverly Hills (0.5% Native American/Other), Bloomfield Hills (0.5% Native American/Other), and Berkley (0.3% Native American/Other). Birmingham is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lathrup Village (0.7% Native American/Other).

Birmingham's Multiracial Population

856 residents of Birmingham identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Birmingham roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Birmingham is ranked #421 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Birmingham is more Multiracial than neighboring Beverly Hills (3.7% Multiracial), Bloomfield Hills (2.4% Multiracial), and Lathrup Village (3.7% Multiracial). Birmingham is less Multiracial than neighboring Berkley (4.5% Multiracial), and Clawson (4.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.