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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Oakland County

Michigan · 1,083,592 residents · 867.393 sq mi
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Oakland County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $43,407. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $94,900. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents. Households here earn about 40% more than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,083,592
−9%vs 2000
vs 1,194,156 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,249 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 1,377 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1.1M1.1M1.2M1.2M1.3M1990201020202024Oakland County
20241.3M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,407
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,907 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$21,125
−35%vs 2000
vs $32,534 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.0%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$94,900
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $173,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$557
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $707 in 2000
US average: $450
72.7%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.7% in 2000
27.3% rent
2.2
−22%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(971,752)
Black10%(119,708)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(28,999)
Asian4.1%(49,212)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.1%(443,222)
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(970,706)
Black7.1%(77,255)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(17,948)
Asian2.3%(24,453)
Other1%(11,178)
Diversity Score27.2%(294,819)
27
−27%vs 2000
vs 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

30.2%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 38.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.6%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
11.2%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakland County, Michigan?

Oakland County, Michigan has about 1,083,592 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Oakland County, Michigan?

The typical household in Oakland County, Michigan earns about $43,407 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakland County, Michigan expensive?

In Oakland County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $94,900, and the typical rent is about $557 a month.

How educated are people in Oakland County, Michigan?

About 30.2% of adults age 25 and over in Oakland County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakland County, Michigan?

About 6.0% of people in Oakland County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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