Oakland County, Michigan

MI · FIPS 26125 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
1,279,825
Rank #33 of 3,222
99th %ile
Median Household Income
$97,760 +30.1% vs nat'l
Rank #185 of 3,222
94th %ile
Poverty Rate
7.7% −38.6% vs nat'l
Rank #325 of 3,222
90th %ile
Median Home Value
$343,600 +21.9% vs nat'l
Rank #448 of 3,222
86th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
51.0% +51.5% vs nat'l
Rank #88 of 3,222
97th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.8% −9.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,871 of 3,222
42th %ile

At a Glance

72.7% Homeownership
96.2% Insured
51.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%15.6%31.3%46.9%62.5%68.2%12.7%8.5%5.0%4.8%0.5%0.1%0.0%

About Oakland County, Michigan

Oakland County, Michigan has a total population of 1,279,825, making it the 33rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Oakland County is 41.3 years, which is 6.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Oakland County is $97,760, which ranks #185 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 30.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.

The median home value in Oakland County is $343,600, 21.9% above the national median. Renters in Oakland County pay a median gross rent of $1,376 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Oakland County, 51.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 51.5% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.5 min.

Oakland County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 68.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (12.7%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.5%).

All data for Oakland County, Michigan comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.