Living In Oakland County, MI

Oakland County Summary

Life in Oakland County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Oakland County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Oakland County:

The population in Oakland County is 1,272,294.
The median home value in Oakland County is $359,927.
The median income in Oakland County is $95,296.
The median rent in Oakland County is $1,319.
The unemployment rate in Oakland County is 4.8%.
The poverty rate in Oakland County is 7.7%.
The average high in Oakland County is 64.8° and there are 77.8 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Oakland County

List Of Cities & Towns in Oakland County

Troy, MI Population 87,307

Farmington Hills, MI Population 83,316

Rochester Hills, MI Population 76,086

Southfield, MI Population 76,025

Novi, MI Population 66,224

Pontiac, MI Population 61,914

Royal Oak, MI Population 57,880

Oak Park, MI Population 29,370

Madison Heights, MI Population 28,411

Auburn Hills, MI Population 24,911

Birmingham, MI Population 21,612

Ferndale, MI Population 19,156

Wixom, MI Population 17,126

Berkley, MI Population 15,084

Hazel Park, MI Population 14,945

Rochester, MI Population 12,939

Fenton, MI Population 11,950

South Lyon, MI Population 11,825

Farmington, MI Population 11,472

Clawson, MI Population 11,314

Beverly Hills, MI Population 10,507

Walled Lake, MI Population 7,275

Milford, MI Population 6,467

Huntington Woods, MI Population 6,322

Northville, MI Population 6,080

Holly, MI Population 5,971

Wolverine Lake, MI Population 4,476

Bloomfield Hills, MI Population 4,412

Lathrup Village, MI Population 4,049

Oxford, MI Population 3,478

Lake Orion, MI Population 2,873

Keego Harbor, MI Population 2,747

Franklin, MI Population 2,610

Pleasant Ridge, MI Population 2,607

Orchard Lake Village, MI Population 2,298

Sylvan Lake, MI Population 1,672

Bingham Farms, MI Population 1,652

Ortonville, MI Population 1,353

Village of Clarkston, MI Population 842

Leonard, MI Population 359

Lake Angelus, MI Population 277

Map Of Oakland County

Oakland County, MI Weather

The average high in Oakland County is 64.8°.
There are 73.86 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 77.8 inches of rain each year with 12.6 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:11 hours of sun each day in Oakland County.

Stat	Oakland County
Mean High	64.8
Nice Days	73.86
Rainfall	77.8
Snowfall	12.6
Sunny Hours	4:11

64.8°
Average High

77.8
Inches of Rain

Oakland County Photos

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Oakland County Demographics

Population over time in Oakland County

The current population in Oakland County is 1,272,294. The population has increased 1.5% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	1,271,983	1.3%
2022	1,255,340	0.2%
2021	1,253,185	-

Gender in Oakland County

Oakland County is 50.6% female with 644,073 female residents.
Oakland County is 49.4% male with 628,221 male residents.

Female

50.6% (644,073)

Male

49.4% (628,221)

Gender	Oakland County	MI	USA
Female	50.6%	50.4%	50.5%
Male	49.4%	49.6%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Oakland County

Oakland County is:

69.2% White with 879,832 White residents.
12.9% African American with 163,653 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 1,403 American Indian residents.
8.2% Asian with 103,733 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 382 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 6,677 Other residents.
4.3% Two Or More with 54,417 Two Or More residents.
4.9% Hispanic with 62,197 Hispanic residents.

White

69.2% (879,832)

African American

12.9% (163,653)

American Indian

0.1% (1,403)

Asian

8.2% (103,733)

Hawaiian

0.0% (382)

Other

0.5% (6,677)

Two Or More

4.3% (54,417)

Hispanic

4.9% (62,197)

Table: Oakland County By Race

Race	Oakland County	MI	USA
White	69.2%	73.0%	58.2%
African American	12.9%	13.2%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	8.2%	3.3%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	4.3%	4.1%	3.9%
Hispanic	4.9%	5.7%	19.0%

Household Income For Oakland County, Michigan

3.5% of households in Oakland County earn Less than $10,000.
2.6% of households in Oakland County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.8% of households in Oakland County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.8% of households in Oakland County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
8.9% of households in Oakland County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.0% of households in Oakland County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.7% of households in Oakland County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.4% of households in Oakland County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
11.6% of households in Oakland County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
17.7% of households in Oakland County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.5% (44,848)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.6% (33,260)

$15,000 to $24,999

4.8% (60,791)

$25,000 to $34,999

5.8% (73,645)

$35,000 to $49,999

8.9% (112,671)

$50,000 to $74,999

14.0% (177,802)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.7% (161,151)

$100,000 to $149,999

18.4% (234,650)

$150,000 to $199,999

11.6% (148,079)

$200,000 or more

17.7% (225,392)

Income	Oakland County	MI	USA
Less than $10,000	3.5%	5.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.6%	3.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	4.8%	7.1%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	5.8%	7.6%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	8.9%	11.8%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	14.0%	16.9%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.7%	13.4%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.4%	16.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	11.6%	8.3%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	17.7%	9.0%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Oakland County for adults over 25

2.0% of adults in Oakland County completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Oakland County completed 9-12th grade.
18.0% of adults in Oakland County completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Oakland County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Oakland County completed associate's degree.
28.0% of adults in Oakland County completed bachelor's degree.
16.0% of adults in Oakland County completed master's degree.
4.0% of adults in Oakland County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Oakland County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

2% (25,445)

9-12th Grade

3% (38,168)

High School / GED

18% (229,012)

Some College

19% (241,735)

Associate's Degree

8% (101,783)

Bachelor's Degree

28% (356,242)

Master's Degree

16% (203,567)

Professional Degree

4% (50,891)

Doctorate Degree

2% (25,445)

Education	Oakland County	MI	USA
< 9th Grade	2%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	3%	6%	6%
High School / GED	18%	28%	26%
Some College	19%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	8%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	28%	19%	21%
Master's Degree	16%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	4%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	2%	1%	2%