Farmington Hills, MI Demographics

A map of Farmington Hills's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	49,498	49,603	59.3%	59.1%
Black	15,208	15,268	18.2%	18.2%
Asian	11,447	12,867	13.7%	15.3%
Multiracial	4,563	3,104	5.5%	3.7%
Hispanic	2,209	2,640	2.6%	3.1%
Native American/Other	590	504	0.7%	0.6%

Farmington Hills, Michigan has an estimated population of 83,515, a less than 1% change from the 83,986 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.3% White, 18.2% Black, 13.7% Asian, 5.5% Multiracial, 2.6% Hispanic, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Farmington Hills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Farmington Hills is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Farmington Hills, that probability was 59.2% in 2020 and 59.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Farmington Hills is ranked the 11th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 places. 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). Farmington Hills was ranked the 11th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Farmington Hills's White Population

49,498 residents of Farmington Hills, or 59.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Farmington Hills is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Farmington Hills ranks 702nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmington Hills's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Farmington Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 59.3%.

Farmington Hills is less White than neighboring Franklin (78.2% White), Livonia (82.2% White), Orchard Lake Village (69.2% White), and Bingham Farms (88.5% White).

Farmington Hills's Black Population

15,208 residents of Farmington Hills, or 18.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Farmington Hills is higher than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Farmington Hills ranks 45th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmington Hills's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Farmington Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 18.2%.

Farmington Hills is more Black than neighboring Farmington (6.7% Black), Franklin (8.3% Black), Livonia (4.3% Black), Orchard Lake Village (1% Black), and Bingham Farms (3.7% Black).

Farmington Hills's Asian Population

11,447 residents of Farmington Hills, or 13.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Farmington Hills is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Farmington Hills ranks 7th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmington Hills's Asian population has declined by an estimated 11.0%. Asian residents' share of Farmington Hills's population has decreased from 15.3% to 13.7%.

Farmington Hills is more Asian than neighboring Franklin (3% Asian), Livonia (4% Asian), Orchard Lake Village (12.6% Asian), and Bingham Farms (3.5% Asian). Farmington Hills is less Asian than neighboring Farmington (23.9% Asian).

Farmington Hills's Hispanic Population

2,209 residents of Farmington Hills, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Farmington Hills is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Farmington Hills ranks 384th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmington Hills's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 16.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Farmington Hills's population has decreased from 3.1% to 2.6%.

Farmington Hills is more Hispanic than neighboring Orchard Lake Village (1.6% Hispanic), and Bingham Farms (1.3% Hispanic). Farmington Hills is less Hispanic than neighboring Farmington (3.7% Hispanic), Franklin (7.2% Hispanic), and Livonia (4.4% Hispanic).

Farmington Hills's Native American/Other Population

590 residents of Farmington Hills, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Farmington Hills is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Farmington Hills ranks 464th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmington Hills's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 17.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Farmington Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Farmington Hills is more Native American/Other than neighboring Farmington (0.6% Native American/Other), Franklin (0.1% Native American/Other), and Bingham Farms (0.2% Native American/Other). Farmington Hills is less Native American/Other than neighboring Livonia (0.8% Native American/Other), and Orchard Lake Village (8.3% Native American/Other).

Farmington Hills's Multiracial Population

4,563 residents of Farmington Hills, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Farmington Hills is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Farmington Hills ranks 491st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmington Hills's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 47.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Farmington Hills's population has increased from 3.7% to 5.5%.

Farmington Hills is more Multiracial than neighboring Franklin (3.3% Multiracial), Livonia (4.3% Multiracial), and Bingham Farms (2.8% Multiracial). Farmington Hills is less Multiracial than neighboring Farmington (5.8% Multiracial), and Orchard Lake Village (7.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.