Oakley, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

257

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

14.4%

25.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$53,750

6.61% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$84,000

4.48% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

100

Population & Diversity

Oakley, MI is home to a population of 257 people, from which 96.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.11% of Oakley, MI residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

In 2024, there were 29.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (239 people) in Oakley, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2024 Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.9% of Oakley, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Oakley, MI was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Oakley, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oakley, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
239 ± 58
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8 ± 8
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
4 ± 7

0.778%

Hispanic Population

2 people

0.778% of the people in Oakley, MI are hispanic (2 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Oakley, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
Iraq
55,181 ± 5,751 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

Foreign-Born Population

3.11%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

1.96%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

As of 2024, 3.11% of Oakley, MI residents (8 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 Oakley, MI was 1.96%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Oakley, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

3 ± 16

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Oakley, MI.

Economy

The economy of Oakley, MI employs 100 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Oakley, MI were Manufacturing (35 people), Retail Trade (13 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (9 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($51,875), Manufacturing ($44,375), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,500).

Employment

Occupations

100

2024 Value

± 61

1.01%

1 Year growth

± 88.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oakley, MI grew at a rate of 1.01%, from 99 employees to 100 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oakley, MI, are Production Occupations (28 people), Material Moving Occupations (15 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oakley, 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

100

2024 Value

± 61

1.01%

1 Year growth

± 88.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oakley, MI grew at a rate of 1.01%, from 99 employees to 100 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oakley, MI, are Manufacturing (35 people), Retail Trade (13 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (9 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oakley, MI, though some of these residents may live in Oakley, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,000

Median earning men ± $14,254

$34,643

Median earning women ± $3,339

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($51,875), Manufacturing ($46,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($26,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($43,125), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($37,000).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Oakley, MI was $84,000 in 2024, which is 0.252 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $80,400 to $84,000, a 4.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Oakley, MI is 72.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Oakley, MI have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oakley, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$84,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,074

$80

Median Property Taxes

±$27

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 Oakley, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Oakley, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.1%

Homeownership

2024

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.1% of the housing units in Oakley, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Oakley, 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.

$53,750

Median Household Income

± $10,320

111

Number of Households

± 27

In 2024, the median household income of the 111 households in Oakley, MI grew to $53,750 from the previous year's value of $50,417.

The following chart displays the households in Oakley, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oakley, MI is from Michigan.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.9%)
Carpooled (16.7%)
Worked At Home (6.25%)

In 2024, 71.9% of workers in Oakley, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.7%) and those who worked at home (6.25%).

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

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oakley, MI have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.44% of the workforce in Oakley, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Oakley, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Oakley, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oakley, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oakley, MI (37 out of 257 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oakley, MI is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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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