Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI

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2023 Population

187,435

0.465% 1-year decline

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.9

0.531% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.82%

4.78% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$84,769

4.18% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$243,900

5.22% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

105,066

0.794% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI had a population of 187k people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $84,769. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI declined from 188,310 to 187,435, a −0.465% decrease and its median household income grew from $81,370 to $84,769, a 4.18% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.45%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.37%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.53%).

None of the households in Oakland County (Southeast) 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.

97.2% of the residents in Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI are David Pressley School of Cosmetology (202 degrees awarded in 2022), Elevate Salon Institute (124 degrees), and Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit (8 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI was $243,900, and the homeownership rate was 67.5%.

Most people in Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

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

United States Michigan

Population & Diversity

Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI is home to a population of 187k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.16% of Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (13.4k people).

In 2023, there were 5.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (137k people) in Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.35k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

97%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.2% of Oakland County (Southeast) 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 (Southeast) PUMA, MI was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
137k ± 1.88k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
26.8k ± 1.64k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
8.35k ± 864

3.48%

Hispanic Population

6.53k people

3.48% of the people in Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI are hispanic (6.53k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Iraq
2,313 ± 1,173 people
Canada
1,035 ± 788 people
India
893 ± 732 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI was Iraq, the natal country of 2,313 Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI residents, followed by Canada with 1,035 and India with 893.

Foreign-Born Population

7.16%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.4k people

7.29%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

13.7k people

As of 2023, 7.16% of Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI residents (13.4k 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 (Southeast) PUMA, MI was 7.29%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,374 ± 325
Gulf War (2001-)
1,174 ± 283
Gulf War (1990s)
1,006 ± 264

Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI employs 105k people. The largest industries in Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (11,765 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,930 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,911 people), and the highest paying industries are Plastics product manufacturing ($179,949), Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($130,459), and Air transportation ($114,021).

Males in Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,692. The income inequality in Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.414, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

51,381

Women

48.2%

55,247

Men

51.8%

The workforce of Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI in 2020 was 106,628 people, with 48.2% woman, and 51.8% men.

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

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

Occupations

105k

2022 Value

0.794%

1 Year growth

± 0.794%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 0.794%, from 104k employees to 105k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI, are Other managers (3,511 people), Mechanical engineers (2,687 people), and Customer service representatives (2,328 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oakland County (Southeast) 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

105k

2022 Value

0.794%

1 Year growth

± 0.794%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 0.794%, from 104k employees to 105k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI, are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (11,765 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,930 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,911 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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 (Southeast) 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

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.

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 (Southeast) PUMA, MI awarded 334 degrees. The student population of Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 75 male students and 394 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI are White (146 and 43.7%), followed by Black or African American (143 and 42.8%), Hispanic or Latino (22 and 6.59%), and Two or More Races (8 and 2.4%).

The largest universities in Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are David Pressley School of Cosmetology (202 and 60.5%), Elevate Salon Institute (124 and 37.1%), and Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit (8 and 2.4%).

The most popular majors in Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (210 and 62.9%), General Cosmetology (106 and 31.7%), and Talmudic Studies (8 and 2.4%).

The median tuition cost in Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI for private four year colleges is $8,500.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 469 (16% men and 84% 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 2022 there were 469 students enrolled in Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI, 16% men and 84% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 246 records, of which 70.3% were women and 29.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

David Pressley School of Cosmetology
202 degrees awarded
Elevate Salon Institute
124 degrees awarded
Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit
8 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was David Pressley School of Cosmetology with 202 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 14 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI, which is 0.0437 times less than the 320 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 146 degrees mean that there were 1.02 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 143 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 ($8,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, NaNN% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNN% 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 (Southeast) PUMA, MI in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (45.8k), Some college (32.8k), and High School or Equivalent (31.8k).

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 (Southeast) PUMA, MI was $243,900 in 2023, which is 0.804 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $231,800 to $243,900, a 5.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI is 67.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$243,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$2,784

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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 (Southeast) 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 (Southeast) PUMA, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Oakland County (Southeast) 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.

$84,769

Median Household Income

± $1,842

89.9k

Number of Households

± 2,323

In 2023, the median household income of the 89.9k households in Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI grew to $84,769 from the previous year's value of $81,370.

The following chart displays the households in Oakland County (Southeast) 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

0.414

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

0.416

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

In 2022, the income inequality in Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI was 0.414 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70.4%)
Worked At Home (21.4%)
Carpooled (5.17%)

In 2023, 70.4% of workers in Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.4%) and those who carpooled to work (5.17%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.25% of the workforce in Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI (16.5k out of 187k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, 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.

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

95.8% of the population of Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 59.4% on employee plans, 12.7% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.574% 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 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

4.19%

Uninsured

59.4%

Employer Coverage

12.7%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

0.574%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI grew by 0.805% from 4.15% to 4.19%.

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