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Oakland County

State:
Michigan
County Seat:
Pontiac

Oakland County's estimated 2025 population is 1,269,228 with a growth rate of -0.05% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Oakland County is the 2nd largest county in Michigan. The 2010 population was 1,203,125 and has seen a growth of 5.49% since that time.

1,269,228
Total Population
1,464
Population Density (mi²)
2
Population Rank (State)
-599 -0.05%
Annual Population Growth

Oakland County Population

Oakland County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Oakland County includes 70.56% White, 13.02% Black or African American, 8.2% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White897,70270.56%
Black or African American165,63513.02%
Asian104,2878.2%
Two or more races83,1816.54%
Other race19,1371.5%
Native American1,9320.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4200.03%

Oakland County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oakland County's average per capita income is $63,583. Household income levels show a median of $95,296. The poverty rate stands at 7.69%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$143,942$181,672
Families$125,653$161,657
Households$95,296$130,332
Non Families$55,636$76,068

$63,583

Average Income

$95,296

Median Household Income

7.69%

Poverty Rate