CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 1604
Michigan · Oakland County · 3,525 residents · 0.757 sq mi
TRACT SHAPE · Oakland County, MI
The short version
Census Tract 1604 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,052. Population has grown 29% since 2020. Median home value is $274,500. Households here earn about 26% less than the Oakland County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
3,525
+29%since 2020
from 2,723 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
4,657 / sq mi
+29%since 2020
from 3,597 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
43.1
+2%since 2020
from 42.1 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20244K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$72,052
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $39,615 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,955
+13%since 2020
from $43,465 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.1%
+32.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
−10.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
−31%since 2020
from 0.626 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.3%
Information12.3%
Other services11.9%
Public administration11.7%
Finance & insurance8.4%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
Education & health services0.8%
Wholesale trade0.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$274,500
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $237,800 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,353
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,102 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
33.8%
+17.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
66.2% rent
Vacancy rate
1.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.9%
−29.8 ptssince 2020
from 41.7% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 58.6% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
−37%since 2020
from 6.0 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic7.1%(192)
Black82.2%(2,239)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(32)
Asian6.9%(188)
Other2.6%(72)
Diversity Score39.2%(1,066)
2024
White, non-Hispanic12.5%(439)
Black83.2%(2,934)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(29)
Asian0.9%(30)
Other2.6%(93)
Diversity Score36.4%(1,282)
Diversity Score
36
−7%since 2020
from 39 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
44.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 34.0% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 92.6% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
20.8 min
−12%since 2020
from 23.6 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.4%
−9.6 ptssince 2020
from 82.0% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.6%
+12.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
8.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.8%
+12.9 ptssince 2020
from 57.9% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.7%
+12.1 ptssince 2020
from 33.6% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
40.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 42.9% in 2020
Female
59.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 57.1% in 2020
Foreign born
9.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.8% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.9% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 84.2% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 92.1% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 3,525 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $72,052 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $274,500, and the typical rent is about $1,353 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 44.2% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 11.4% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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