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Beverly Hills is a village in Southfield Township, Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan.

It is
a suburbof Detroit. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,267.
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History[edit]
Beverly Hills was established in 1958 as Westwood, indicating it was west of Woodward Avenue. It was
renamed to its current name in 1959.
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Geography[edit]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.02 square miles
(10.41 km
2
), of which, 4.00 square miles (10.36 km
2
) of it is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km
2
) is
water,
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most of which is the main branch of the Rouge River.
Demographics[edit]
2010 census[edit]
As of the census
[2]
of 2010, there were 10,267 people, 4,038 households, and 2,888 families residing in
the village. The population density was 2,566.8 inhabitants per square mile (991.0 /km
2
). There were
4,212 housing units at an average density of 1,053.0 per square mile (406.6 /km
2
). The racial makeup of
the village was 89.2% White, 6.6% African American, 0.2% Native American, 2.0% Asian, 0.4%
from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the
population.
There were 4,038 households of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5%
were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had
a male householder with no wife present, and 28.5% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were
made up of individuals and 11% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The
average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.04.
The median age in the village was 44.7 years. 25.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were
between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.5% were from 25 to 44; 32.1% were from 45 to 64; and 17.4% were
65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.8% male and 52.2% female.
2000 census[edit]
As of the census
[4]
of 2000, there were 10,437 people, 4,085 households, and 2,998 families residing in
the village. The population density was 2,603.6 per square mile (1,004.9/km). There were 4,196 housing
units at an average density of 1,046.7 per square mile (404.0/km). The racial makeup of the village was
93.21% White, 3.05%African American, 0.15% Native American, 1.85% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander,
0.29% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.41% of
the population.
There were 4,085 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them,
64.8% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present,
and 26.6% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had
someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the
average family size was 3.01.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 26.2%
from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was
42 years. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there
were 87.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $90,341, and the median income for a family was
$102,223. Males had a median income of $80,283 versus $49,265 for females. The per capita income for
the village was $43,452. About 1.7% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line,
including 1.5% of those under age 18 and 2.1% of those age 65 or over.
Education[edit]
Beverly Hills is a part of the Birmingham Public School District. It is home to several public
schools: Groves High School, Berkshire Middle School, Beverly Elementary, and Greenfield Elementary.
The upper school and administrative offices of the Detroit Country Day School, a private prep school, are
in Beverly Hills. The school's middle school campus is also in Beverly Hills.
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Recreation[edit]
Beverly Park
Beverly Hills Athletic Club - summer swim and tennis club
Beverly Hills Club - indoor tennis and fitness club

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