Oakland County, Michigan Population 2023

1,296,004

Oakland County, Michigan's estimated 2023 population is 1,296,004 with a growth rate of 0.56% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Oakland County, Michigan is the 2nd largest county in Michigan. The 2010 population was 1,202,362 and has seen a growth of 7.79% since that time.

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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2023 Growth Rate
0.56% (7,203)
County Website
Oakland County
Founded
January 12, 1819
County Seat
Pontiac
2010 Population
1,202,362
Growth Since 2010
7.79% (93,642)

Oakland County, Michigan Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Oakland County, Michigan Population by Race

Oakland County, Michigan Population Pyramid 2023

Oakland County, Michigan Median Age

41

Total

39.6

Male

42.5

Female

Oakland County, Michigan Adults

There are 1,005,730 adults, (215,043 of whom are seniors) in Oakland County, Michigan.

Oakland County, Michigan Age Dependency

60.9

Age Dependency Ratio

27.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Oakland County, Michigan Sex Ratio

Female644,74650.69%
Male627,23749.31%

Oakland County, Michigan Population by Age

Oakland County, Michigan Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.07

Average Family Size

2.42

Average Household Size

71.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Oakland County, Michigan Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Oakland County, Michigan Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Oakland County, Michigan Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 93.5%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 68.57%.

Oakland County, Michigan Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$56,278

Average Earnings

$71,985

Average Male

$44,100

Average Female

Oakland County, Michigan Earnings by Educational Attainment

Oakland County, Michigan Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Oakland County, Michigan Language

84.46% of Oakland County, Michigan residents speak only English, while 15.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 6.66% of the population.

Oakland County, Michigan Language

Oakland County, Michigan Poverty by Race

rate

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7.57%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.64%

Male Poverty Rate

8.47%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Oakland County, Michigan

The race most likely to be in poverty in Oakland County, Michigan is Hispanic, with 21.08% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Oakland County, Michigan is Asian, with 5.98% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.6%.

Oakland County, Michigan Poverty

rate

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Oakland County, Michigan Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Oakland County, Michigan Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Oakland County, Michigan Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Oakland County, Michigan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.2%

Male Marriage Rate

49.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Oakland County, Michigan Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Oakland County, Michigan Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Oakland County, Michigan Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Oakland County, Michigan Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

49,943

Number of Veterans

46,339

Male Veterans

3,604

Female Veterans

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Oakland County, Michigan Veterans by War

count

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Oakland County, Michigan Veterans by Age

count

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Oakland County, Michigan Veterans by Race

Oakland County, Michigan Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.59%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.68%

Veteran Disability Rate

Oakland County, Michigan Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.5%

Labor Force Participation

63.2%

Employment Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

Oakland County, Michigan Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Oakland County, Michigan Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Oakland County, Michigan Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.96%

Born in Oakland County, Michigan

86.33%

Native Born

12.92%

Foreign Born

6.06%

Non Citizen

6.86%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

86.33% of Oakland County, Michigan residents were born in the United States, with 69.96% having been born in Michigan. 6.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Oakland County, Michigan Place of Birth

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