Birmingham is a medium-sized city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 21,434 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.

A relatively large number of people in Birmingham telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 22.79% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

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.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Birmingham. 77.91% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Birmingham in 2022 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.