Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI

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2024 Population

138,742

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.3

0.494% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

6.43%

13.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$101,715

0.145% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$379,500

6.06% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

71,036

1.15% 1-year decline

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24.1% of the households in Oakland County (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI are The Art Institute of Michigan (130 degrees awarded in 2018).

In 2024, the median property value in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was $379,500, and the homeownership rate was 69.4%.

Most people in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI borders Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI, Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI, Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI, Oakland County (Central)--Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI, and Oakland County (South Central)--Farmington & Southfield Area PUMA, MI.

United States Michigan

Population & Diversity

Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI is home to a population of 139k people, from which 89.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 20.6% of Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (28.6k people).

In 2024, there were 4.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.1k people) in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 8.46k Black or African American (Non-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 (Southwest) PUMA, MI are Japanese (3,888 households), Telugu (3,145 households), and Spanish (3,106 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

70,599

Women

51.4%

66,786

Men

48.6%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 137,385 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

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

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Citizenship

89.1%

2024 Citizenship

89.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.1% of Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was 89.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
95.1k ± 1.9k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
22.9k ± 1.56k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.46k ± 1.17k

4.05%

Hispanic Population

5.63k people

4.05% of the people in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI are hispanic (5.63k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
7,008 ± 2,002 people
Japan
3,328 ± 1,399 people
Iraq
2,020 ± 1,095 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was India, the natal country of 7,008 Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI residents, followed by Japan with 3,328 and Iraq with 2,020.

Foreign-Born Population

20.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

28.6k people

20.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

28.1k people

As of 2024, 20.6% of Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI residents (28.6k 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 (Southwest) PUMA, MI was 20.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Japanese
3,888 households (2.95%)
Telugu
3,145 households (2.39%)
Spanish
3,106 households (2.36%)

24.1% of the households in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 (Southwest) PUMA, MI was Japanese. 2.95% of the households in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI reported speaking Japanese at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,688 ± 363
Gulf War (2001-)
775 ± 247
Gulf War (1990s)
703 ± 285

Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.18 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI.

Economy

The economy of Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI employs 71k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI were Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (10,225 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,742 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,417 people), and the highest paying industries were Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($267,018), Offices of dentists ($174,214), and Air transportation ($168,855).

Males in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $79,476. The income inequality in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,358

Women

45.6%

38,678

Men

54.4%

The workforce of Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI in 2023 was 71,036 people, with 45.6% woman, and 54.4% men.

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

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

Occupations

71k

2023 Value

−1.15%

1 Year decline

± −1.15%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −1.15%, from 71.9k employees to 71k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI, are Other managers (2,959 people), Mechanical engineers (2,640 people), and Software developers (2,156 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, 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

71k

2023 Value

−1.15%

1 Year decline

± −1.15%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −1.15%, from 71.9k employees to 71k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI, are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (10,225 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,742 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,417 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$83,997

Median earning men ± $3,431

$49,429

Median earning women ± $2,210

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($116,983), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,906), and Public Administration ($100,562).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($79,553), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,833), and Public Administration ($69,013).

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 (Southwest) 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.

Education

In 2018, universities in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI awarded 130 degrees. The student population of Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI in 2017 is skewed towards women, with 249 male students and 283 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI are Unknown (66 and 52%), White (27 and 21.3%), Black or African American (20 and 15.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (8 and 6.3%).

The largest universities in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are The Art Institute of Michigan (130 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI are Graphic Design (29 and 22.3%), Multimedia (29 and 22.3%), and Interior Design (13 and 10%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2017 there were 532 students enrolled in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI, 46.8% men and 53.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Unknown with 229 records, of which 52% were women and 48% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Multimedia
29 degrees awarded
Graphic Design
13 degrees awarded
Recording Arts Technology
12 degrees awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was Multimedia with 29 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

The Art Institute of Michigan

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

130 degrees awarded

In 2018, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The Art Institute of Michigan with 130 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2018, 54 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI, which is 0.711 times less than the 76 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2018, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Unknown students. These 66 degrees mean that there were 2.44 times more degrees awarded to Unknown students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 27 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

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($15,732) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2018.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($94) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2018.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.523% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.695% 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 (Southwest) PUMA, MI in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (32.8k), Graduate Degree (21.4k), and Some college (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 (Southwest) PUMA, MI was $379,500 in 2024, which is 1.14 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $357,800 to $379,500, a 6.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI is 69.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$379,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,069

$39,641

Median Property Taxes

±$1,293

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

Rent vs Own

69.4%

Homeownership

2024

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.4% of the housing units in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, 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.

$101,715

Median Household Income

± $2,491

57.1k

Number of Households

± 1,971

In 2024, the median household income of the 57.1k households in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI grew to $101,715 from the previous year's value of $101,568.

The following chart displays the households in Oakland County (Southwest) 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

0.466

2023 Wage GINI in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI

0.476

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

In 2023, the income inequality in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.13% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.1%)
Worked At Home (19.7%)
Carpooled (5.31%)

In 2024, 73.1% of workers in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.7%) and those who carpooled to work (5.31%).

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

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI have a longer commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.23% of the workforce in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.43% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI (8.88k out of 138k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 75+.

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

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

96.6% of the population of Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 63.3% on employee plans, 9.6% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 0.918% 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, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

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).

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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 42.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.42%

Uninsured

63.3%

Employer Coverage

9.6%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

0.918%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI declined by 10% from 3.8% to 3.42%.

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