Birmingham is a medium-sized city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 21,715 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Birmingham is the 63rd largest community in Michigan.

Birmingham home prices are not only among the most expensive in Michigan, but Birmingham real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Birmingham has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 22.79% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, Birmingham is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Because of many things, Birmingham is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Birmingham a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Birmingham has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Birmingham’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

If knowledge is power, Birmingham is a pretty powerful place. 77.91% of the adults in Birmingham have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Birmingham in 2018 was $101,884, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $407,536 for a family of four.

Birmingham is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Birmingham home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Birmingham residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Birmingham include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Birmingham is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.