Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

141,052

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.9

0.946% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

4.86%

3.99% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$118,309

1.54% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI is home to a population of 141k people, from which 96.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.39% of Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (10.4k people).

In 2024, there were 24.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (119k people) in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.93k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.76k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI are Spanish (3,651 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (957 households), and German (903 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

69,259

Women

49.1%

71,716

Men

50.9%

The resident population of Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI in 2024 was 140,975 inhabitants, with 50.9% men, and 49.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI.

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Citizenship

96.4%

2024 Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.4% of Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
119k ± 1.68k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.93k ± 683
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
3.76k ± 1.04k

5.68%

Hispanic Population

8.02k people

5.68% of the people in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI are hispanic (8.02k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,737 ± 1,017 people
Canada
1,402 ± 915 people
India
1,016 ± 780 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI was Mexico, the natal country of 1,737 Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI residents, followed by Canada with 1,402 and India with 1,016.

Foreign-Born Population

7.39%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

10.4k people

7.15%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10k people

As of 2024, 7.39% of Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI residents (10.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI was 7.15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,651 households (2.71%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
957 households (0.711%)
German
903 households (0.671%)

8.38% of the households in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI was Spanish. 2.71% of the households in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,835 ± 258
Gulf War (2001-)
1,105 ± 223
Gulf War (1990s)
876 ± 267

Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI.

Health

97.1% of the population of Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 64.4% on employee plans, 6.74% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.346% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

1,276 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Michigan

Primary care physicians in Michigan see an average of 1,276 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Michigan in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 41.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.89%

Uninsured

64.4%

Employer Coverage

6.74%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

0.346%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI grew by 12.8% from 2.56% to 2.89%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI employs 69.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI were Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (10,532 people), Construction (4,575 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,514 people), and the highest paying industries were Software publishers ($314,185), Motor vehicle & motor vehicle parts & supplies merchant wholesalers ($202,582), and Scientific research & development services ($189,296).

Males in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.58 times higher than the average income of females, which is $78,803. The income inequality in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.491, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,329

Women

45.1%

38,107

Men

54.9%

The workforce of Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI in 2024 was 69,436 people, with 45.1% woman, and 54.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

69.4k

2024 Value

−0.446%

1 Year decline

± −0.446%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −0.446%, from 69.7k employees to 69.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, are Other managers (2,876 people), Mechanical engineers (2,365 people), and Retail salespersons (1,892 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

69.4k

2024 Value

−0.446%

1 Year decline

± −0.446%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −0.446%, from 69.7k employees to 69.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (10,532 people), Construction (4,575 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,514 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$83,641

Median earning men ± $4,278

$46,215

Median earning women ± $2,391

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($119,203), Wholesale Trade ($118,323), and Public Administration ($104,135).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($250,001), Manufacturing ($80,734), and Construction ($71,389).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Y-Axis

2.16%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI was $388,100 in 2024, which is 1.17 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $365,100 to $388,100, a 6.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI is 85.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 28.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$388,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,741

$45,459

Median Property Taxes

±$1,319

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

85.5%

Homeownership

2024

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 85.5% of the housing units in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 86.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$118,309

Median Household Income

± $4,178

53.1k

Number of Households

± 1,779

In 2024, the median household income of the 53.1k households in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI grew to $118,309 from the previous year's value of $116,518.

The following chart displays the households in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.491

2024 Wage GINI in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI

0.498

2023 Wage GINI in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI

In 2024, the income inequality in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI was 0.491 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.5% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.9%)
Worked At Home (20%)
Carpooled (5.33%)

In 2024, 72.9% of workers in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20%) and those who carpooled to work (5.33%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI have a longer commute time (28.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.22% of the workforce in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.86% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI (6.83k out of 140k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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