Oakland County, MI

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2024 Population

1.28M

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.3

0.243% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.73%

0.478% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$97,760

2.59% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$343,600

7.24% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

663,819

0.505% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Oakland County, 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.

93.9% of the residents in Oakland County, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Oakland County, MI are Oakland University (4,393 degrees awarded in 2023), Oakland Community College (2,525 degrees), and Lawrence Technological University (613 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Oakland County, MI was $343,600, and the homeownership rate was 72.7%.

Most people in Oakland County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Oakland County, MI was 2 cars per household.

Oakland County, MI borders Genesee County, MI, Lapeer County, MI, Livingston County, MI, Macomb County, MI, Washtenaw County, MI, and Wayne County, MI.

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Population & Diversity

Oakland County, MI is home to a population of 1.28M people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.3% of Oakland County, MI residents were born outside of the country (170k people).

In 2024, there were 5.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (873k people) in Oakland County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 162k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 109k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.9%

2024 Citizenship

94%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.9% of Oakland County, 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, MI was 94%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oakland County, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
873k ± 1.87k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
162k ± 2k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
109k ± 1.24k

5.03%

Hispanic Population

64.4k people

5.03% of the people in Oakland County, MI are hispanic (64.4k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
80,580 ± 6,941 people
India
77,204 ± 6,795 people
Iraq
54,457 ± 5,714 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 80,580 Michigan residents, followed by India with 77,204 and Iraq with 54,457.

Foreign-Born Population

13.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

170k people

13.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

166k people

As of 2024, 13.3% of Oakland County, MI residents (170k 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, MI was 13.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
15,783 ± 830
Gulf War (2001-)
7,754 ± 688
Gulf War (1990s)
6,745 ± 720

Oakland County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.04 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Oakland County, MI.

Economy

The economy of Oakland County, MI employs 664k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Oakland County, MI were Manufacturing (130,391 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (90,913 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (75,565 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($103,983), Manufacturing ($100,278), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($92,211).

Employment

Occupations

664k

2024 Value

± 6,275

0.505%

1 Year growth

± 1.34%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oakland County, MI grew at a rate of 0.505%, from 660k employees to 664k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oakland County, MI, are Management Occupations (93,912 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (62,678 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (59,847 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oakland County, 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

664k

2024 Value

± 6,275

0.505%

1 Year growth

± 1.34%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oakland County, MI grew at a rate of 0.505%, from 660k employees to 664k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oakland County, MI, are Manufacturing (130,391 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (90,913 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (75,565 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oakland County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Oakland County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$76,200

Median earning men ± $1,201

$49,812

Median earning women ± $699

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($106,292), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,402), and Public Administration ($93,064).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($80,706), Public Administration ($67,304), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,612).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

4,019
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
2,617
Health Care and Social Assistance
1,951
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$10M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$6.01M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$4.84M
Finance and Insurance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Oakland County, MI awarded 10,285 degrees. The student population of Oakland County, MI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 17,445 male students and 21,980 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Oakland County, MI are White (6,668 and 68.9%), Black or African American (1,467 and 15.2%), Hispanic or Latino (409 and 4.23%), and Asian (405 and 4.19%).

The largest universities in Oakland County, MI by number of degrees awarded are Oakland University (4,393 and 42.7%), Oakland Community College (2,525 and 24.6%), and Lawrence Technological University (613 and 5.96%).

The most popular majors in Oakland County, MI are Registered Nursing (749 and 7.28%), HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (489 and 4.75%), and General Business Administration & Management (473 and 4.6%).

The median tuition costs in Oakland County, MI are $24,697 for private four year colleges, and $16,429 and $24,737 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Oakland County, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 39,425 (44.2% men and 55.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 39,425 students enrolled in Oakland County, MI, 44.2% men and 55.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 22,914 records, of which 55% were women and 45% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
189 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
627 degrees awarded
General Psychology
234 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Oakland County, MI was Elementary Education & Teaching with 189 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Oakland County, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Oakland University
4,393 degrees awarded
Oakland Community College
2,525 degrees awarded
Lawrence Technological University
613 degrees awarded

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

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 4,292 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Oakland County, MI, which is 0.716 times less than the 5,993 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 6,668 degrees mean that there were 4.55 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,467 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($24,697) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,391) 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.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Oakland County, MI was $343,600 in 2024, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $320,400 to $343,600, a 7.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Oakland County, MI is 72.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Oakland County, MI have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oakland County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 12.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Oakland County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.58%.

Housing

Property

$343,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$2,730

$385,500

Median Property Taxes

±$3,813

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, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.7%

Homeownership

2024

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.7% of the housing units in Oakland County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Oakland County, 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.

$97,760

Median Household Income

± $1,268

530k

Number of Households

± 5,872

In 2024, the median household income of the 530k households in Oakland County, MI grew to $97,760 from the previous year's value of $95,296.

The following chart displays the households in Oakland County, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oakland County, MI is from Michigan.

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2023, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.92% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.3%)
Worked At Home (20.2%)
Carpooled (5.88%)

In 2024, 71.3% of workers in Oakland County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.2%) and those who carpooled to work (5.88%).

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

25.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oakland County, MI have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.32% of the workforce in Oakland County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Oakland County, 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, 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, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 12.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Oakland County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.58%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

7.73% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oakland County, MI (98k out of 1.27M 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 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 9.5% of the children was living in poverty in Oakland County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 178 in Oakland County, MI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 68.7 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

96.2% of the population of Oakland County, MI has health coverage, with 58.5% on employee plans, 11% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 0.578% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oakland County, MI see 726 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (726 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 890 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 218 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

726 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oakland County, MI

Primary care physicians in Oakland County, MI see an average of 726 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (726 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.83%

Uninsured

58.5%

Employer Coverage

11%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

0.578%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oakland County, MI declined by 1.63% from 3.89% to 3.83%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 35.9 in Oakland County, MI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Oakland County, MI.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 29.7% in Oakland County, MI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Oakland County, MI.