Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI

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2023 Population

141,950

0.55% 1-year growth

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.9

1.15% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

7.39%

4.46% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$100,664

2.99% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$330,900

5.48% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

66,720

0.255% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI had a population of 142k people with a median age of 42.9 and a median household income of $100,664. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI grew from 141,174 to 141,950, a 0.55% increase and its median household income grew from $97,738 to $100,664, a 2.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (89%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.19%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.38%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.83%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.68%).

5.05% of the households in Oakland County (West) 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.

97.8% of the residents in Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI was $330,900, and the homeownership rate was 85.9%.

Most people in Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI borders Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI, Genesee (East, excluding Grand Blanc area) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI, Genesee County (Central)--Outside Flint City, including Grand Blanc area PUMA, MI, Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI, Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI, Livingston County PUMA, MI, Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, Oakland County (Central) PUMA, MI, Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI, and Oakland County (Central)--Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI.

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Population & Diversity

Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI is home to a population of 142k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.78% of Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (6.78k people).

In 2023, there were 27.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (126k people) in Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.53k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.37k 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 (West) PUMA, MI are Spanish (1,662 households), German (480 households), and Korean (461 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

70,119

Women

49.8%

70,809

Men

50.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 140,928 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

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.8% of Oakland County (West) 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 (West) PUMA, MI was 98.1%, 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
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.53k ± 661
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.37k ± 778

3.27%

Hispanic Population

4.64k people

3.27% of the people in Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI are hispanic (4.64k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
817 ± 700 people
Mexico
790 ± 688 people
India
676 ± 637 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI was Canada, the natal country of 817 Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI residents, followed by Mexico with 790 and India with 676.

Foreign-Born Population

4.78%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.78k people

4.57%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.45k people

As of 2023, 4.78% of Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI residents (6.78k 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 (West) PUMA, MI was 4.57%, 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
1,662 households (1.24%)
German
480 households (0.357%)
Korean
461 households (0.343%)

5.05% 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%. 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 (West) PUMA, MI was Spanish. 1.24% 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
2,031 ± 276
Gulf War (1990s)
1,174 ± 220
Gulf War (2001-)
910 ± 201

Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI employs 66.7k people. The largest industries in Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (8,077 people), Construction (4,657 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,307 people), and the highest paying industries are Software publishing ($174,574), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($162,146), and Miscellaneous fabricated metal products manufacturing ($153,770).

Males in Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.49 times higher than the average income of females, which is $71,342. The income inequality in Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,630

Women

46.5%

35,296

Men

53.5%

The workforce of Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI in 2020 was 65,926 people, with 46.5% woman, and 53.5% men.

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

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Occupations

66.7k

2022 Value

0.255%

1 Year growth

± 0.255%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 0.255%, from 66.6k employees to 66.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI, are Other managers (3,370 people), Mechanical engineers (1,845 people), and Registered nurses (1,636 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

66.7k

2022 Value

0.255%

1 Year growth

± 0.255%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 0.255%, from 66.6k employees to 66.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI, are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (8,077 people), Construction (4,657 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,307 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

$75,151

Median earning men ± $3,448

$44,774

Median earning women ± $2,571

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($125,750), Manufacturing ($107,873), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,214).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($73,750), Wholesale Trade ($62,014), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,278).

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 (West) 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, 0.455% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.411% 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 (West) PUMA, MI in 2022 were Some college (27k), Bachelors Degree (26.3k), and High School or Equivalent (26.1k).

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 (West) PUMA, MI was $330,900 in 2023, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $313,700 to $330,900, a 5.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI is 85.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 32.1 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.

Median household income in Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI is $100,664. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Oakland County (West) 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

$330,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,831

$47,044

Median Property Taxes

±$1,355

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

85.9%

Homeownership

2023

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 85.9% of the housing units in Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 86.3%.

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

$100,664

Median Household Income

± $3,525

54.8k

Number of Households

± 1,765

In 2023, the median household income of the 54.8k households in Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI grew to $100,664 from the previous year's value of $97,738.

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

0.463

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

0.468

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

In 2022, the income inequality in Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.14% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (77.2%)
Worked At Home (14.8%)
Carpooled (6.94%)

In 2023, 77.2% of workers in Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.94%).

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

32.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI have a longer commute time (32.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.84% 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

7.39% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI (10.4k out of 141k 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 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
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% of the population of Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 59.7% on employee plans, 9.88% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0.819% 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 23.2% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 42.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% 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

3.05%

Uninsured

59.7%

Employer Coverage

9.88%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

0.819%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI declined by 7.17% from 3.28% to 3.05%.

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