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Unified School District · MI

Birmingham City School District

Birmingham City School District is a unified school district in Michigan with a community population of 59,760. The median household income is $159,787 and the median age is 45.2.

59,760

Population

2463

People / sq mi

$159,787

Median Income

45.2

Median Age

Birmingham City School District covers 24 sq mi of land at 2462.7 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White82.8%
Black or African American0.1%
Asian61.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$159,787

Median Household Income

$96,399

Per Capita Income

2.7%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment

Housing

$590,900

Median Home Value

$2,059

Median Rent

86.4%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

98.4%

High School+

74.3%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Birmingham City School District serves a community with a population of 59,760 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Michigan.

The median household income in Birmingham City School District is $159,787, with a per capita income of $96,399. The poverty rate is 2.7%.

Birmingham City School District is 82.8% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 61.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Birmingham City School District, 98.4% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 74.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Birmingham City School District is $590,900, with a median rent of $2,059. The homeownership rate is 86.4%.

Data for Birmingham City School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2605850).

Educational attainment is the headline number in Birmingham City School District: 74.3% of adults 25 and older have a four-year degree. With 59,760 residents, Birmingham City School District is a school district in Michigan.

Earnings sit at the high end: a median household income of $159,787, above the US median of $78,538. Only 2.7% of residents live in poverty, below the national 12.4%. Housing is expensive: the median home is worth $590,900, with typical rent around $2,059.

Degree attainment is near the top of the range for US school districts: 74.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s, above the 35.0% national rate.

The education numbers are the throughline: a college-heavy population in Birmingham City School District usually coincides with higher incomes and a workforce concentrated in professional and information industries.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.