Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

144,012

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

42.3

1.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

6.78%

8.34% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$102,989

2.31% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI is home to a population of 144k people, from which 97.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.24% of Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (7.54k people).

In 2024, there were 30.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (126k people) in Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.18k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.46k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 (West) PUMA, MI are Spanish (1,917 households), Telugu (628 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (505 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

71,750

Women

49.8%

72,250

Men

50.2%

The resident population of Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI in 2024 was 144,000 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

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

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Citizenship

97.5%

2024 Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.5% of Oakland County (West) PUMA, 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 (West) PUMA, MI was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
126k ± 1.51k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.18k ± 915
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.46k ± 599

3.57%

Hispanic Population

5.15k people

3.57% of the people in Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI are hispanic (5.15k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
1,235 ± 859 people
Mexico
829 ± 705 people
Canada
778 ± 683 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI was India, the natal country of 1,235 Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI residents, followed by Mexico with 829 and Canada with 778.

Foreign-Born Population

5.24%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7.54k people

4.78%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.78k people

As of 2024, 5.24% of Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI residents (7.54k 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 (West) PUMA, MI was 4.78%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,917 households (1.41%)
Telugu
628 households (0.461%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
505 households (0.371%)

5.58% of the households in Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 (West) PUMA, MI was Spanish. 1.41% of the households in Oakland County (West) 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
1,914 ± 256
Gulf War (1990s)
1,173 ± 291
Gulf War (2001-)
856 ± 189

Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI employs 68.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI were Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (7,967 people), Construction (5,130 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,633 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($175,196), Air transportation ($173,711), and Engine, turbine, & power transmission equipment manufacturing ($139,085).

Males in Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $74,086. The income inequality in Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,077

Women

45.2%

37,651

Men

54.8%

The workforce of Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI in 2024 was 68,728 people, with 45.2% woman, and 54.8% men.

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

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Occupations

68.7k

2024 Value

1.49%

1 Year growth

± 1.49%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 1.49%, from 67.7k employees to 68.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI, are Other managers (3,151 people), Mechanical engineers (1,899 people), and Registered nurses (1,555 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oakland County (West) 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

68.7k

2024 Value

1.49%

1 Year growth

± 1.49%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 1.49%, from 67.7k employees to 68.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI, are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (7,967 people), Construction (5,130 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,633 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$76,139

Median earning men ± $3,480

$46,039

Median earning women ± $3,001

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($142,604), Manufacturing ($107,651), and Wholesale Trade ($101,654).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($72,553), Wholesale Trade ($63,684), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,382).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI was $354,000 in 2024, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $330,900 to $354,000, a 6.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI is 86.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 32.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$354,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,546

$47,689

Median Property Taxes

±$1,426

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

Rent vs Own

86.4%

Homeownership

2024

60.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 86.4% of the housing units in Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Oakland County (West) 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.

$102,989

Median Household Income

± $2,917

55.2k

Number of Households

± 1,739

In 2024, the median household income of the 55.2k households in Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI grew to $102,989 from the previous year's value of $100,664.

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

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI

0.455

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

In 2024, the income inequality in Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.58% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Worked At Home (16%)
Carpooled (6.68%)

In 2024, 76.1% of workers in Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16%) and those who carpooled to work (6.68%).

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

32.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI have a longer commute time (32.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.22% of the workforce in Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.78% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI (9.7k out of 143k 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 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oakland County (West) 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

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

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

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