Moving to Farmington, Michigan

About Farmington, Michigan
Farmington

Farmington is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A northwestern suburb of Detroit, Farmington is located roughly 20 miles (32.2 km) from downtown Detroit, and is surrounded on most sides by the larger city of Farmington Hills. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 11,594.

The area is known for its historic downtown, elegant Victorian-style homes, and one of Michigan's top rated public school systems, Farmington Public Schools. Since 2009, the city's downtown has been the center of an extensive renovation and remodeling featuring a refacing or rebuilding of many buildings on Grand River Avenue, as well as brick paver sidewalks, the Farmington Pavilion, new lighting, and landscaping. In 2007 CNNMoney.com listed Farmington as number 55 in its Best Places to Live survey. Farmington was also ranked 27th on the list for Best to Live in 2013, citing nearly US$3 million in additional city renovations and development, bumping its rank up.

Gender
Gender Farmington Michigan Country
Female 51.9% 50.8% 50.8%
Male 48.1% 49.2% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Farmington Michigan Country
Less than $10,000 3.7% 6.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.8% 4.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 6.4% 9.2% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.6% 9.6% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.9% 13.3% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 12.3% 18.2% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 17.8% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.3% 14.6% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 12.3% 5.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 8.9% 5.7% 8.3%
Education


Education Farmington Michigan Country
< 9th Grade 0% 2% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 2% 6% 7.0%
High School or GED 13% 29% 27.0%
Other College 19% 23% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 9% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 35% 18% 20.0%
Master's Degree 18% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Farmington Michigan Country
White 66.8% 74.5% 60.1%
African American 9% 13.5% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.4% 0.6%
Asian 16.4% 3.2% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 1% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 4.3% 2.9% 2.8%
Hispanic 2.5% 5.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity