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Oakland County, Michigan

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At a glance

Market profile

Population
1,279,825
Households
530,460
Average household size
2.39
Median age
41.3 years
Median household income
$97,760
Housing units
561,348
Population comparison
2020 Census1,274,395
2024 estimate1,279,825
Change+0.4%

People

Who lives here

Population
1,279,825
Median age
41.3 years
Male
632,158
Female
647,667
Median age by sex
Male median age
40.1 years
Female median age
42.6 years
Age by sexPopulation distribution
33,673Under 531,936
98,8375–1794,888
51,37618–2448,847
89,65325–3483,956
83,80135–4481,915
82,75745–5484,812
87,28555–6491,033
104,77665+130,280
Age by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Under 533,67331,936
5–1798,83794,888
18–2451,37648,847
25–3489,65383,956
35–4483,80181,915
45–5482,75784,812
55–6487,28591,033
65+104,776130,280
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5–17
Male
5–9
37,042
10–14
37,122
15–17
24,673
Female
5–9
34,679
10–14
36,642
15–17
23,567
18–24
Male
18–19
13,985
20
6,976
21
6,201
22–24
24,214
Female
18–19
13,134
20
6,147
21
6,887
22–24
22,679
25–34
Male
25–29
44,290
30–34
45,363
Female
25–29
41,099
30–34
42,857
35–44
Male
35–39
41,853
40–44
41,948
Female
35–39
42,314
40–44
39,601
45–54
Male
45–49
39,334
50–54
43,423
Female
45–49
40,209
50–54
44,603
55–64
Male
55–59
42,908
60–61
18,394
62–64
25,983
Female
55–59
45,260
60–61
17,993
62–64
27,780
65+
Male
65–66
16,347
67–69
21,247
70–74
27,739
75–79
18,025
80–84
11,852
85+
9,566
Female
65–66
16,555
67–69
23,964
70–74
34,286
75–79
22,536
80–84
15,093
85+
17,846
Detailed source values for Age by sex
RaceMutually exclusive counts
White alone
885,04469.2%
Black alone
164,38912.8%
Asian alone
109,9828.6%
Two or more races
96,5597.5%
Some other race
21,3871.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
2,0450.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
4190.0%
Residents: 1,279,825.

Derived from published counts

Race values
CategoryValue
White alone885,044
Black alone164,389
Asian alone109,982
Two or more races96,559
Some other race21,387
American Indian / Alaska Native2,045
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander419

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
64,409
White, not Hispanic
873,178

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity and White, not Hispanic are reported separately from race.

Households

Household structure

Family households
328,091
Married-couple share
78.6%
Derived from published counts
With children
42.7%
Derived from published counts
Household sizeShare of households
167,22431.5%
1 person
183,60934.6%
2 people
78,35514.8%
3 people
64,56912.2%
4 people
36,7036.9%
5+ people
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5+ people
5 People
25,336
6 People
7,740
7 Plus People
3,627
Detailed source values for Household size
Household size values
CategoryValue
1 person167,224
2 people183,609
3 people78,355
4 people64,569
5+ people36,703
Family householdsEach subgroup is compared with its parent
All family households328,091
Married-couple families257,93278.6% of family households
With children
98,92938.4%
Without children
159,00361.6%
Other families70,15921.4% of family households
Male householder
20,96129.9%
Female householder
49,19870.1%
Family households values
GroupValueShare of parent
All family households328,091Not applicable
Married-couple families257,93278.6%
With children98,92938.4%
Without children159,00361.6%
Other families70,15921.4%
Male householder20,96129.9%
Female householder49,19870.1%

Income

Income distribution

Median household
$97,760
Median family
$128,793
Per capita
$56,696
Household incomeShare of households
57,37310.8%
Under $25k
73,42613.8%
$25–49k
73,54013.9%
$50–74k
65,88712.4%
$75–99k
98,71918.6%
$100–149k
63,15211.9%
$150–199k
98,36318.5%
$200k+
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Under $25k
Under $10,000
20,266
$10,000–$14,999
12,897
$15,000–$19,999
11,393
$20,000–$24,999
12,817
$25–49k
$25,000–$29,999
13,455
$30,000–$34,999
14,740
$35,000–$39,999
14,626
$40,000–$44,999
14,856
$45,000–$49,999
15,749
$50–74k
$50,000–$59,999
30,089
$60,000–$74,999
43,451
$100–149k
$100,000–$124,999
54,480
$125,000–$149,999
44,239
Detailed source values for Household income
Household income values
CategoryValue
Under $25k57,373
$25–49k73,426
$50–74k73,540
$75–99k65,887
$100–149k98,719
$150–199k63,152
$200k+98,363

Education

Attainment and marital status

Education universe
920,268
High school or higher
95.1%
Derived from published counts
Bachelor’s or higher
51%
Derived from published counts
Educational attainmentAttainment distribution
17,1471.9%
Less than 9th grade
28,0753.1%
Grades 9–12, no diploma
163,26117.7%
High school or equivalent
167,05418.2%
Some college, no degree
75,0138.2%
Associate degree
265,18628.8%
Bachelor’s degree
204,53222.2%
Graduate or professional
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Less than 9th grade
No Schooling
9,786
Nursery School
90
Kindergarten
55
First Grade
187
Second Grade
86
Third Grade
151
Fourth Grade
311
Fifth Grade
635
Sixth Grade
1,739
Seventh Grade
748
Eighth Grade
3,359
Grades 9–12, no diploma
Ninth Grade
3,700
Tenth Grade
6,276
Eleventh Grade
6,786
Twelfth No Diploma
11,313
High school or equivalent
Regular High School Diploma
144,332
Ged Or Alternative Credential
18,929
Some college, no degree
Some College Under 1 Year
53,001
Some College 1 Or More Years No Degree
114,053
Graduate or professional
Masters Degree
151,647
Professional School Degree
35,167
Doctorate Degree
17,718
Detailed source values for Educational attainment
Educational attainment values
CategoryValue
Less than 9th grade17,147
Grades 9–12, no diploma28,075
High school or equivalent163,261
Some college, no degree167,054
Associate degree75,013
Bachelor’s degree265,186
Graduate or professional204,532
Marital status by sexMale and Female
13,20244,207
Widowed
45,52866,229
Divorced
3,6374,850
Separated
279,273269,368
Now Married
186,318164,606
Never Married
14,23613,286
Married Spouse Absent
265,037256,082
Married Spouse Present
Marital status by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Widowed13,20244,207
Divorced45,52866,229
Separated3,6374,850
Now Married279,273269,368
Never Married186,318164,606
Married Spouse Absent14,23613,286
Married Spouse Present265,037256,082

Housing

Tenure, occupancy, and housing stock

Median home value
$343,600
Median gross rent
$1,376
Housing tenure
Owner
385,50072.7%
Renter
144,96027.3%
Occupied homes: 530,460.
Housing tenure values
CategoryValue
Owner385,500
Renter144,960
Housing occupancy
Occupied
530,46094.5%
Vacant
30,8885.5%
Housing units: 561,348.

Derived from published counts

Housing occupancy values
CategoryValue
Occupied530,460
Vacant30,888

Owner financing

Owners with mortgage
248,487
Owners without mortgage
137,013
Vacancy reason
For rent11,770
For sale1,672
Rented, not occupied1,495
Sold, not occupied2,638
Seasonal4,079
Migrant workers0
Other9,234
Vacancy reason values
CategoryValue
For rent11,770
For sale1,672
Rented, not occupied1,495
Sold, not occupied2,638
Seasonal4,079
Migrant workers0
Other9,234
Structure type
Detached380,136
Attached36,541
2–4 units25,294
5–19 units60,526
20+ units43,025
Mobile or other15,826
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2–4 units
Structure 2 Units
6,903
Structure 3–4 Units
18,391
5–19 units
Structure 5–9 Units
35,444
Structure 10–19 Units
25,082
20+ units
Structure 20–49 Units
15,923
Structure 50 Plus Units
27,102
Mobile or other
Structure Mobile Home
15,544
Structure Boat Rv Van Other
282
Detailed source values for Structure type
Structure type values
CategoryValue
Detached380,136
Attached36,541
2–4 units25,294
5–19 units60,526
20+ units43,025
Mobile or other15,826
Year builtHousing units by period
155,84927.8%
Before 1960
170,01030.3%
1960–79
145,64725.9%
1980–99
83,68014.9%
2000–19
6,1621.1%
2020+
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Before 1960
1939 Earlier
41,079
1940–1949
30,287
1950–1959
84,483
1960–79
1960–1969
70,468
1970–1979
99,542
1980–99
1980–1989
71,134
1990–1999
74,513
2000–19
2000–2009
52,410
2010–2019
31,270
Detailed source values for Year built
Year built values
CategoryValue
Before 1960155,849
1960–79170,010
1980–99145,647
2000–1983,680
2020+6,162
Move-in periodOwner and Renter
Before 1990
53,375
1,600
1990s
60,170
2,512
2000s
71,487
9,978
2010s
146,588
69,402
2020–22
46,770
47,212
2023+
7,110
14,256
Move-in period values
CategoryOwnerRenter
Before 199053,3751,600
1990s60,1702,512
2000s71,4879,978
2010s146,58869,402
2020–2246,77047,212
2023+7,11014,256
Home valueOwner-occupied homes
27,2527.1%
Under $100k
91,68523.8%
$100–249k
178,32246.3%
$250–499k
57,90115.0%
$500–749k
17,4054.5%
$750–999k
7,2701.9%
$1–1.49m
5,6651.5%
$1.5m+
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Under $100k
Under 10000
4,986
10000–14999
1,679
15000–19999
1,833
20000–24999
1,613
25000–29999
1,354
30000–34999
1,391
35000–39999
998
40000–49999
1,859
50000–59999
2,289
60000–69999
1,900
70000–79999
2,219
80000–89999
3,146
90000–99999
1,985
$100–249k
100000–124999
9,102
125000–149999
8,156
150000–174999
15,829
175000–199999
14,551
200000–249999
44,047
$250–499k
250000–299999
39,808
300000–399999
77,979
400000–499999
60,535
$1.5m+
1500000–1999999
2,153
2000000+
3,512
Detailed source values for Home value
Home value values
CategoryValue
Under $100k27,252
$100–249k91,685
$250–499k178,322
$500–749k57,901
$750–999k17,405
$1–1.49m7,270
$1.5m+5,665
Gross rentRenter-occupied homes
Under $5006,420
$500–99921,377
$1,000–1,49954,973
$1,500–1,99933,807
$2,000–2,49913,452
$2,500–2,9994,150
$3,000+5,051
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Under $500
Under 100
277
100–149
34
150–199
212
200–249
425
250–299
2,449
300–349
950
350–399
596
400–449
796
450–499
681
$500–999
500–549
938
550–599
1,014
600–649
780
650–699
865
700–749
1,816
750–799
2,073
800–899
5,792
900–999
8,099
$1,000–1,499
1000–1249
28,437
1250–1499
26,536
$3,000+
3000–3499
2,198
3500+
2,853
Detailed source values for Gross rent
Gross rent values
CategoryValue
Under $5006,420
$500–99921,377
$1,000–1,49954,973
$1,500–1,99933,807
$2,000–2,49913,452
$2,500–2,9994,150
$3,000+5,051
Vehicle availabilityOwner and Renter
No vehicle
8,128
20,231
1 vehicle
107,588
79,541
2 vehicles
177,248
37,177
3 vehicles
64,588
6,200
4 vehicles
20,119
1,316
5+ vehicles
7,829
495
Vehicle availability values
CategoryOwnerRenter
No vehicle8,12820,231
1 vehicle107,58879,541
2 vehicles177,24837,177
3 vehicles64,5886,200
4 vehicles20,1191,316
5+ vehicles7,829495

Transportation

How residents get to work

Workers age 16+
651,199
Average commute
25.8 min
Travel mode
Drive alone
464,26871.3%Derived from published counts
Carpool
38,2635.9%Derived from published counts
Public transit
2,2460.3%Derived from published counts
Walk or bicycle
8,2811.3%Derived from published counts
Work from home
131,71620.2%Derived from published counts
Other
6,4251.0%Derived from published counts
Workers: 651,199.

Derived from published counts

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Walk or bicycle
Walked
7,159
Bicycle
1,122
Other
Other Transportation
5,578
Motorcycle
144
Taxi Or Ride Hailing
703
Detailed source values for Travel mode
Travel mode values
CategoryValue
Drive alone464,268
Carpool38,263
Public transit2,246
Walk or bicycle8,281
Work from home131,716
Other6,425
Commute timeWorkers by travel time
115,65222.3%
Under 15 min
198,52438.2%
15–29 min
131,30725.3%
30–44 min
45,1328.7%
45–59 min
28,8685.6%
60+ min
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Under 15 min
Under 5
10,554
5–9
40,580
10–14
64,518
15–29 min
15–19
77,973
20–24
78,036
25–29
42,515
30–44 min
30–34
83,343
35–39
24,026
40–44
23,938
60+ min
60–89
21,986
90+
6,882
Detailed source values for Commute time
Commute time values
CategoryValue
Under 15 min115,652
15–29 min198,524
30–44 min131,307
45–59 min45,132
60+ min28,868

Workforce

Labor force and job flows

Population age 16+
1,052,679
Civilian labor force
697,190
Employed
663,819
Unemployed
33,371
Unemployment rate
4.8%
Poverty universe
1,267,749
Persons below poverty
98,004
Gini index
0.47
White-collar workers
484,604
Blue-collar workers
97,284
Occupation by sexMale and Female
Service Occupations
34,534
47,397
Sales Office Occupations
50,084
72,441
Management Business Science Arts
192,143
169,936
Production Transportation Material Moving
46,970
16,733
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance
31,793
1,788
Occupation by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Service Occupations34,53447,397
Sales Office Occupations50,08472,441
Management Business Science Arts192,143169,936
Production Transportation Material Moving46,97016,733
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance31,7931,788

Employment and commuting

Resident workers
9,550
Workplace jobs
Unavailable
Internal commuters
Unavailable
Inbound commuters
Unavailable
Outbound commuters
Unavailable
Net worker inflow
Unavailable

Health insurance

Insurance coverage

Coverage status
Insured
1,224,17996.2%Derived from published counts
Uninsured
48,7283.8%
Residents: 1,272,907.
Coverage status values
CategoryValue
Insured1,224,179
Uninsured48,728
Uninsured by ageResidents without coverage
5,38711.1%
Under 19
18,35437.7%
Age 19–34
23,81448.9%
Age 35–64
1,1732.4%
Age 65+
Uninsured by age values
CategoryValue
Under 195,387
Age 19–3418,354
Age 35–6423,814
Age 65+1,173

Community

Nativity, citizenship, and mobility

Nativity
Native born
1,109,13586.7%
Foreign born
170,69013.3%
Residents: 1,279,825.
Nativity values
CategoryValue
Native born1,109,135
Foreign born170,690

Citizenship

Naturalized citizen
92,386
Not a citizen
78,304

Residential mobility

Same house
1,129,207
Within same county
76,079
From another county
37,578
From another state
14,708
From abroad
10,208

Sources and method

Vintages, quality, and methodology

Source vintages

Demographics
2024 ACS 5-year
Historical baseline
2020 Census
Employment
2023 LODES

Report quality

Status
complete
kind
published geography
estimated
false
Historical housing baseline
2020 housing units
554,403

The 2020 Census is used only as a historical population and housing baseline. It is not an annual population series and no intermediate years are inferred.

Named-geography values are published ACS estimates; margins of error are retained alongside direct values where supplied.

County demographics

About Oakland County, Michigan

Oakland County, Michigan has 1,279,825 residents and a median age of 41.3 years. It ranks No. 33 by population within this indexed county cohort. Population has grown 0.4% since the 2020 Census. Median household income is $17,026 above United States.

Market context

Compare the numbers.

Published values on the same 2024 ACS basis.
Comparison of selected demographic measures
GeographyPopulationMedian incomeMedian ageOwner occupied
Oakland County, Michigan1,279,825$97,76041.3 years72.7%
United States334,922,500$80,73438.9 years65.2%
Michigan10,077,761$72,87540.2 years73.2%

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