Oakland County, MI Demographics

What is the population of Oakland County?

There are 1,300,192 residents in Oakland County, with a median age of 41. Of this, 49.36% are males and 50.64% are females. US-born citizens make up 85.92% of the resident pool in Oakland County, while non-US-born citizens account for 8.12%. Additionally, 5.96% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 1,144,312 people in Oakland County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 1,300,192 0.0%
Male Population 641,759 -0.2%
Female Population 658,433 0.2%
Male Population 49.36%
Female Population 50.64%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 41 -2.4%
Citizen U.S. Born 1,117,143 -0.0%
Citizen not U.S. Born 105,551 0.3%
Not Citizen 77,498 0.1%
Citizen U.S. Born 85.92%
Citizen not U.S. Born 8.12%
Not Citizen 5.96%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 9,485 5.8%
Moved from Same County 79,917 -4.0%
Moved from Same State 38,448 -0.6%
Moved from Different State 15,384 1.1%
Same House as Last Year 1,144,312 0.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.74%
Moved from Same County 6.21%
Moved from Same State 2.99%
Moved from Different State 1.19%
Same House as Last Year 88.88%

What are the employment statistics in Oakland County?

White-collar workers make up 85.37% of the working population in Oakland County, while blue-collar employees account for 14.63%. There are also 131,250 entrepreneurs in Oakland County (9.73% of the workforce); 979,166 workers employed in private companies (72.55%); and 119,924 people working in governmental institutions (8.89%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 1,152,126 101.1%
Blue Collar 197,442 95.7%
White Collar 85.37%
Blue Collar 14.63%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 131,250 98.5%
Private Companies 979,166 98.5%
Governmental Workers 119,924 108.0%
Not for Profit Companies 119,228 110.0%
Self Employees 9.73%
Private Companies 72.55%
Governmental Workers 8.89%
Not for Profit Companies 8.83%

How many households are there in Oakland County?

There are a total of 540,306 households in Oakland County, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 62.1% of these Oakland County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 37.9%. Additionally, 26.9% of households have children and 73.1% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 540,306 0.8%
Average People per Household 2 -20.2%
Family Households 335,507 0.3%
Non-Family Households 204,799 1.5%
Family Households 62.1%
Non-Family Households 37.9%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 145,368 -0.8%
Households without Children 394,938 1.4%
Households with Children 26.9%
Households without Children 73.1%

What are the median and average incomes in Oakland County?

The average annual household income in Oakland County is $137,120, while the median household income sits at $103,870 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $115,479, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $126,683. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $60,568 and $69,326, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $137,120 3.2%
Median Household Income $103,870 3.2%
People below Poverty Level 97,250 -0.1%
People above Poverty Level 1,178,488 -0.0%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Oakland County?

There are 570,414 housing units in Oakland County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1978. Of the 540,306 occupied housing units in Oakland County, 72.38% are owner-occupied, while 27.62% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 65.3% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $353,300. In general, housing costs reach $1,486 per month in Oakland County.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 570,414 0.5%
Median Year Built 1978 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 42,330 -1.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 30,883 -1.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 84,437 1.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 72,332 -0.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 103,680 0.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 71,765 -0.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 78,891 -3.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 52,218 2.6%
Built between 2010 and 2019 30,429 7.5%
Built in 2020 or Later 3,449 131.0%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 540,306 0.8%
Owner Occupied 391,074 1.3%
Renter Occupied 149,232 -0.5%
Owner Occupied 72.38%
Renter Occupied 27.62%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 255,358 0.2%
Without Mortgage 135,716 3.3%
Median Value with Mortgage $353,300 3.9%
Median Value without Mortgage $301,050 9.1%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,486 2.8%
With Mortgage 65.3%
Without Mortgage 34.7%

What is the level of education in Oakland County?

Approximately 22.96% of the population in Oakland County holds a high school degree (that's 237,372 residents), while 20.16% have attained a college certificate (208,461 locals) and 27.45% have a bachelor's degree (283,829 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 18,066 0.4%
Some High School 237,372 -1.3%
Some College 208,461 -17.4%
Associate Degree 81,277 -0.5%
Bachelor's Degree 283,829 1.7%
Graduate Degree 204,960 1.4%
No High School 1.75%
Some High School 22.96%
Some College 20.16%
Associate Degree 7.86%
Bachelor's Degree 27.45%
Graduate Degree 19.82%

What is the marital status of Oakland County residents?

A total of 348,221 people in Oakland County have never been married (which represents 31.86% of the total population), while 560,363 of them are wedded (51.26%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 9,233 (0.84%) and 115,892 (10.6%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 348,221 -0.0%
Married 560,363 0.1%
Separated 9,233 2.5%
Widowed 59,429 -1.9%
Divorced 115,892 0.9%
Never Married 31.86%
Married 51.26%
Separated 0.84%
Widowed 5.44%
Divorced 10.6%

What are the most common means of transportation in Oakland County?

The top three means of transportation people in Oakland County use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 525,301 residents commute by car, 7,415 prefer going to work by walking and 2,092 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 525,301 -3.0%
Bus or TrolleyBus 2,092 2.1%
Railroad 23 -8.0%
Ferryboat 65 51.2%
Bicycle 1,114 -5.9%
Motorcycle 186 -43.6%
TaxiCab 549 -0.9%
Walk 7,415 5.6%

What is the median and average household income in Oakland County by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
48009 21,623 9,337 $152,443 $240,591
48017 11,271 5,732 $86,935 $103,365
48025 14,755 5,568 $177,126 $228,039
48030 14,945 6,799 $62,878 $74,660
48033 16,900 8,406 $55,599 $74,073
48034 15,213 7,878 $59,634 $76,567
48067 24,496 12,923 $107,355 $132,384
48069 2,607 1,173 $161,058 $197,870
48070 6,322 2,325 $188,229 $225,070
48071 28,411 13,685 $66,726 $79,891

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.