Oakland County, Michigan

Oakland County is home to 1.28 million people. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line, below the Michigan rate (13.2%). The median household income is $97,760.

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MeasureValueMichiganYearSource
Population1,279,82510,077,7612024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median household income$97,760$72,8752024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Below poverty line7.7%13.2%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Children in poverty8.5%17.6%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
No health insurance3.8%4.9%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Bachelor's degree or higher51.0%32.4%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median home value$343,600$231,6002024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median gross rent$1,376$1,1292024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Renters paying 30%+ of income44.8%50.4%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Foreign-born13.3%7.2%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median age41.3 years40.2 years2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates

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Figures are the latest published estimates, from the sources named; survey estimates carry margins of error.