Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI

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2024 Population
158,110
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
39.1
1.56% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
15.4%
1.4% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$63,224
2.01% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$220,300
6.37% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
76,482
0.429% 1-year growth

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16.3% of the households in Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. 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.

93.4% of the residents in Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI are Oakland University (4,393 degrees awarded in 2023), Oakland Community College (2,525 degrees), and Marketti Academy of Cosmetology (48 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI was $220,300, and the homeownership rate was 60.7%.

Most people in Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI is home to a population of 158k people, from which 93.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.2% of Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (16.1k people).

In 2024, there were 2.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (83.7k people) in Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11.6k 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 (Central) PUMA, MI are Spanish (14,885 households), Hmong (1,214 households), and Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages (987 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
80,332
Women
51%
77,314
Men
49%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 157,646 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

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Citizenship

93.4%
2024 Citizenship
93.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.4% of Oakland County (Central) 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 (Central) PUMA, MI was 93.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    83.7k ± 2.06k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    33.9k ± 1.83k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    11.6k ± 1.4k
14.4%
Hispanic Population
22.8k people

In 2024, there were 2.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (83.7k people) in Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11.6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

14.4% of the people in Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI are hispanic (22.8k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    4,224 ± 1,574 people
  2. India
    1,882 ± 1,059 people
  3. Ukraine
    961 ± 759 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI was Mexico, the natal country of 4,224 Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI residents, followed by India with 1,882 and Ukraine with 961.

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Foreign-Born Population

10.2%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
16.1k people
9.61%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
15.1k people

As of 2024, 10.2% of Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI residents (16.1k 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 (Central) PUMA, MI was 9.61%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    14,885 households (9.97%)
  2. Hmong
    1,214 households (0.813%)
  3. Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages
    987 households (0.661%)

16.3% of the households in Oakland County (Central) 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 (Central) PUMA, MI was Spanish. 9.97% of the households in Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,664 ± 246
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,354 ± 337
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,141 ± 325

Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI employs 76.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI were Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (8,244 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,049 people), and Construction (4,214 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($143,054), Legal services ($142,975), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($123,204).

Males in Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,379. The income inequality in Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
36,695
Women
48%
39,787
Men
52%

The workforce of Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI in 2023 was 76,482 people, with 48% woman, and 52% men.

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Occupations

76.5k
2023 Value
0.429%
1 Year growth
± 0.429%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 0.429%, from 76.2k employees to 76.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI, are Janitors & building cleaners (2,372 people), Mechanical engineers (2,025 people), and Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (1,855 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

76.5k
2023 Value
0.429%
1 Year growth
± 0.429%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 0.429%, from 76.2k employees to 76.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI, are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (8,244 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,049 people), and Construction (4,214 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,923
Median earning men ± $1,692
$37,410
Median earning women ± $1,419

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($92,056), Information ($72,863), and Manufacturing ($72,255).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($192,895), Public Administration ($63,438), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,196).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.3%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.788%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elissa Slotkin
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI awarded 7,005 degrees. The student population of Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 13,087 male students and 16,766 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI are White (4,808 and 73.1%), Black or African American (604 and 9.19%), Asian (311 and 4.73%), and Hispanic or Latino (299 and 4.55%).

The largest universities in Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are Oakland University (4,393 and 62.7%), Oakland Community College (2,525 and 36%), and Marketti Academy of Cosmetology (48 and 0.685%).

The most popular majors in Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI are Registered Nursing (601 and 8.58%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (400 and 5.71%), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (372 and 5.31%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $16,429 for in-state students and $24,737 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 29,853 (43.8% men and 56.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 29,853 students enrolled in Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI, 43.8% men and 56.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 17,977 records, of which 55.4% were women and 44.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    479 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    206 degrees awarded
  3. Elementary Education & Teaching
    182 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI was Registered Nursing with 479 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Oakland University
    4,393 degrees awarded
  2. Oakland Community College
    2,525 degrees awarded
  3. Marketti Academy of Cosmetology
    48 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Oakland University with 4,393 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2,869 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI, which is 0.694 times less than the 4,136 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,808 degrees mean that there were 7.96 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 604 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($16,429) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($220) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,760) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.698% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.813% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (39.9k), Some college (31.3k), and Bachelors Degree (19.9k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI was $220,300 in 2024, which is 0.662 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $207,100 to $220,300, a 6.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI is 60.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$220,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$4,819
$41,258
Median Property Taxes
±$1,550

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Rent vs Own

60.7%
Homeownership
2024
61.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 60.7% of the housing units in Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$63,224
Median Household Income
± $2,933
68k
Number of Households
± 2,142

In 2024, the median household income of the 68k households in Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI grew to $63,224 from the previous year's value of $61,977.

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Wage Distribution

0.457
2023 Wage GINI in Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI
0.463
2022 Wage GINI in Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI

In 2023, the income inequality in Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.26% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (75.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.3%)
  3. Carpooled (9.45%)

In 2024, 75.7% of workers in Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9.45%).

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Commute Time

24.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.13% of the workforce in Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI (23.8k out of 155k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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Health

91.4% of the population of Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 43.6% on employee plans, 23.3% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 0.494% 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, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 24% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.57%
Uninsured
43.6%
Employer Coverage
23.3%
Medicaid
12.5%
Medicare
11.5%
Non-Group
0.494%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI grew by 1.3% from 8.46% to 8.57%.

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