Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI

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2023 Population

175,923

0.00512% 1-year growth

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.5

0% 1-year change

2023 Median Household Income

$118,518

3.02% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

84,320

0.94% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (19.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.21%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.56%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.58%).

28% of the households in Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area 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.

89.1% of the residents in Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI borders Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI, Oakland County (Central)--Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI, Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI, Macomb County (North) PUMA, MI, Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI, Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI, and Macomb County (Southwest)--Warren & Center Line Cities PUMA, MI.

United States Michigan

Population & Diversity

Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI is home to a population of 176k people, from which 89.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 24.2% of Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (42.5k people).

In 2023, there were 3.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (121k people) in Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 7.4k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (6,146 households), Arabic (4,588 households), and Spanish (3,986 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.1%

2023 Citizenship

88.9%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
121k ± 1.88k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
34.1k ± 1.52k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
7.4k ± 1.07k

3.57%

Hispanic Population

6.28k people

3.57% of the people in Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI are hispanic (6.28k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
12,133 ± 2,609 people
China
4,479 ± 1,622 people
Korea
3,358 ± 1,409 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI was India, the natal country of 12,133 Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI residents, followed by China with 4,479 and Korea with 3,358.

Foreign-Born Population

24.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

42.5k people

23.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

41.8k people

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
6,146 households (3.67%)
Arabic
4,588 households (2.74%)
Spanish
3,986 households (2.38%)

28% of the households in Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 3.67% of the households in Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,211 ± 353
Gulf War (2001-)
1,001 ± 288
Gulf War (1990s)
665 ± 181

Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI employs 84.3k people. The largest industries in Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (15,929 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,477 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,053 people), and the highest paying industries are Waste management & remediation services ($232,751), Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($217,327), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($180,022).

Males in Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.46 times higher than the average income of females, which is $83,121. The income inequality in Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

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Women

N/A%

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Men

N/A%

The workforce of Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI.

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

Occupations

84.3k

2022 Value

0.94%

1 Year growth

± 0.94%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI, are Mechanical engineers (5,349 people), Other managers (3,660 people), and Software developers (2,545 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

84.3k

2022 Value

0.94%

1 Year growth

± 0.94%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI, are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (15,929 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,477 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,053 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

N/A

Median earning men ± N/A

N/A

Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($126,652), Manufacturing ($122,005), and Public Administration ($112,828).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($98,026), Public Administration ($86,302), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,313).

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%.

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

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.3%)
Democratic Party
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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Elissa Slotkin

Senator from Michigan

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI awarded 1,291 degrees. The student population of Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,217 male students and 2,243 female students.

The median tuition cost in N/A for private four year colleges is $23,484.

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI is $118,518. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI was Oakland County (Central)--Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $143,581, followed by Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $118,518 and $116,518.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI was Oakland County (Central)--Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $143,581, followed by Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $118,518 and $116,518.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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

$118,518

Median Household Income

± $3,007

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area 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

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71.2%)
Worked At Home (20.7%)
Carpooled (5.44%)

In 2023, 71.2% of workers in Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.7%) and those who carpooled to work (5.44%).

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

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.14% of the workforce in Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area 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 (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area 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 (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI is White, followed by Asian and Black.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

97% of the population of Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 65.4% on employee plans, 6.24% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0.66% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1235 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.883% decrease from the previous year (1246 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1273 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 316 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,235 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Michigan

Primary care physicians in Michigan see an average of 1,235 patients per year. This represents a 0.883% decrease from the previous year (1,246 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 N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.04%

Uninsured

65.4%

Employer Coverage

6.24%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

0.66%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.