County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Oakland County
- What is the median household income in Oakland County?
- The median household income in Oakland County is $95,296 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Oakland County?
- The poverty rate in Oakland County is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Oakland County?
- $320,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Oakland County?
- The median gross rent in Oakland County is $1,319 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Oakland County residents have a college degree?
- 50.2% of adults in Oakland County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,272,294
Median Income
$95,296
Median Home Value
$320,400
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,598 (+19.6%)
Home Value:
+$77,700 (+32%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-9.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+6.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+9.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,272,294
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.2%
Black 13.0%
Asian 8.2%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
4.0%
Chinese
1.4%
Korean
0.7%
Filipino
0.5%
Japanese
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.9%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$95,296
±$1,130
+$24,147 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$133,028
Median Family Income
$125,653
Poverty Rate
4.9%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
14.0%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
18.4%
$150–200k
11.6%
$200k+
17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
557,978
Owner-Occupied
72.3%
Renter-Occupied
27.7%
Vacancy Rate
5.3%
Median Home Value
$320,400
+$102,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,319
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.2%
$50–100k
3.3%
$100–200k
5.6%
$200–300k
24.4%
$300–500k
33.3%
$500k–$1M
17.4%
$1M+
3.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.0%
$500–1k
18.1%
$1–1.5k
40.3%
$1.5–2k
22.6%
$2–2.5k
7.7%
$2.5–3.5k
2.6%
$3.5k+
3.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
34.7%
2 vehicles
40.7%
3+
19.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.8%
Single-fam. att.
6.4%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
6.5%
20+ units
7.6%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.4%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
18.2%
2000–2009
9.1%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.2%
+18.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.8%
Some College / Associate
18.7%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.0%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
8.9%
Private For-Profit
86.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.4%
Manufacturing
19.6%
Prof. Services
14.9%
Retail
9.7%
Finance
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Construction
4.7%
Transportation
3.3%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
53.9%
Sales
19.0%
Food Prep
12.5%
Production
9.5%
Construction
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.0 min
Drove Alone
73.4%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
18.0%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
528,681
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
10.7%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.2%
Naturalized Citizen
54.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
58.6%
Europe
19.1%
Latin America
12.5%
Africa
4.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.6%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Oakland County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Oakland County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne County | 8,467 | 13,824 |
| Macomb County | 5,056 | 8,001 |
| Other flows - South | 1,708 | 2,814 |
| Genesee County | 1,344 | 2,062 |
| Washtenaw County | 1,066 | 1,502 |
| Livingston County | 984 | 1,473 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 911 | 1,435 |
| Other flows - West | 555 | 931 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 514 | 877 |
| Cook County | 474 | 711 |