Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI

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2023 Population

140,020

0.246% 1-year growth

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.3

1.2% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

4.68%

1.58% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$116,518

4.59% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$365,100

5.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

69,688

1.84% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI had a population of 140k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $116,518. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI grew from 139,677 to 140,020, a 0.246% increase and its median household income grew from $111,400 to $116,518, a 4.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.77%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.21%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.58%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.3%).

7.68% of the households in Oakland County (Northeast) 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.

96.7% of the residents in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI was $365,100, and the homeownership rate was 86.2%.

Most people in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI borders Genesee (East, excluding Grand Blanc area) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI, Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI, Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI, Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI, Macomb County (North) PUMA, MI, and Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI.

United States Michigan

Population & Diversity

Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI is home to a population of 140k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.15% of Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (10k people).

In 2023, there were 22.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (119k people) in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.28k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 4.5k Asian (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 (Northeast) PUMA, MI are Spanish (3,162 households), German (835 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (766 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

69,745

Women

49.8%

70,418

Men

50.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 140,163 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

96.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.7% of Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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 ± 1.45k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.28k ± 795
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.5k ± 587

5.09%

Hispanic Population

7.12k people

5.09% of the people in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI are hispanic (7.12k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,401 ± 914 people
Canada
1,283 ± 875 people
India
1,152 ± 830 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI was Mexico, the natal country of 1,401 Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI residents, followed by Canada with 1,283 and India with 1,152.

Foreign-Born Population

7.15%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10k people

7.19%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10k people

As of 2023, 7.15% of Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI residents (10k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI was 7.19%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
3,162 households (2.37%)
German
835 households (0.627%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
766 households (0.575%)

7.68% 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%. 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 (Northeast) PUMA, MI was Spanish. 2.37% 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
1,943 ± 235
Gulf War (1990s)
1,068 ± 270
Gulf War (2001-)
927 ± 194

Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI employs 69.7k people. The largest industries in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (11,029 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,039 people), and Construction (3,957 people), and the highest paying industries are Software publishing ($263,747), Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($230,462), and Management of companies & enterprises ($180,589).

Males in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.5 times higher than the average income of females, which is $76,818. The income inequality in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.5, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,961

Women

46.2%

37,172

Men

53.8%

The workforce of Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI in 2020 was 69,133 people, with 46.2% woman, and 53.8% men.

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

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Occupations

69.7k

2022 Value

1.84%

1 Year growth

± 1.84%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 1.84%, from 68.4k employees to 69.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, are Other managers (3,077 people), Mechanical engineers (2,991 people), and Registered nurses (1,757 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 false.

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

69.7k

2022 Value

1.84%

1 Year growth

± 1.84%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 1.84%, from 68.4k employees to 69.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (11,029 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,039 people), and Construction (3,957 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

$84,154

Median earning men ± $3,920

$42,917

Median earning women ± $2,049

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($119,831), Wholesale Trade ($111,518), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,515).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($250,001), Manufacturing ($83,486), and Public Administration ($65,234).

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.

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 (Northeast) 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

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, 0.498% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.303% 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 (Northeast) PUMA, MI in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (31.4k), Some college (24.4k), and High School or Equivalent (20.7k).

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

The median property value in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI was $365,100 in 2023, which is 1.2 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $345,100 to $365,100, a 5.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI is 86.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 28.9 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.

Median household income in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI is $116,518. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Oakland County (Northeast) 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.

Housing

Property

$365,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,256

$45,677

Median Property Taxes

±$1,359

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

86.2%

Homeownership

2023

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 86.2% of the housing units in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Oakland County (Northeast) 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 (Northeast) PUMA, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$116,518

Median Household Income

± $3,369

53k

Number of Households

± 1,596

In 2023, the median household income of the 53k households in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI grew to $116,518 from the previous year's value of $111,400.

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

0.5

2022 Wage GINI in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI

0.501

2021 Wage GINI in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI

In 2022, the income inequality in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI was 0.5 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.14% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (75.7%)
Worked At Home (17.2%)
Carpooled (5.42%)

In 2023, 75.7% of workers in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.2%) and those who carpooled to work (5.42%).

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

28.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI have a longer commute time (28.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.44% 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

4.68% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI (6.53k out of 140k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

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
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

97.4% of the population of Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 64.4% on employee plans, 7.15% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.361% 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

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

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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 42.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.56%

Uninsured

64.4%

Employer Coverage

7.15%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.361%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI declined by 14.7% from 3% to 2.56%.

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.