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State of Michigan - County of Oakland

Oakland County Demography

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  • Table 1. Oakland County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Oakland County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Oakland County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Oakland County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Oakland County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Oakland County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Oakland County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Oakland County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 873
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 1,198,593
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 30
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 1,194,156
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 30
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 1,367.90
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 1,083,592
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 28
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 1,011,793
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 4,437
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 110,564
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 71,799
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.40%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 10.20%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 7.10%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 28,999
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 2.40%


    TABLE 2. Oakland County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 1,194,156
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 80,367
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 220,393
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 18.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 86,294
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 7.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 387,242
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 32.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 284,901
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 23.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 70,271
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 5.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 48,479
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 16,209
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 36.70
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 584,660
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 609,496
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 95.90
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 988,194
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 82.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 120,720
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 10.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 3,270
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 49,402
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 4.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 295
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 10,064
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 22,211
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.90%


    TABLE 3. Oakland County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 13,748
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 6,919
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 471,115
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 410,488
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 14.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 1,180,408
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.51
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 128,807
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 27.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 162,384
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 34.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 96,585
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 20.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 315,392
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 152,698
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 48.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 255,361
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 121,170
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 47.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 44,598
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 24,539
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 55.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 155,723
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 118,843
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 31.00%


    TABLE 4. Oakland County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 1,170,051
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 15,994
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 13.70
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 8,425
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 7.20
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 97
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 6.10
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 246
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 6,824
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 148,289
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 131,689


    TABLE 5. Oakland County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 191,144
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 175,447
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 173,119
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 717,210
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 607,007
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 84.60%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 216,242
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 30.20%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 59,677
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 43,407
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 37.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 71,312
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 6,594
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 27,784
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 6.00%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 9.60%


    TABLE 6. Oakland County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 36,804
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 3,807
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 32,997
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 49,142
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 1,107,213
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 3,324
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 1,012,426
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 4,854
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 492,006
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 13.70%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 471,115
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 352,125
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 74.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 5,459
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 4,654
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 85.30%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 610
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 11.20%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 929,499


    TABLE 7. Oakland County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 49,796,054
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 30,273,735
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 64.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 1,175,057
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 42,378
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 155.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 3,598,920
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 39,417,711
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 11,814,845
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 30.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 9,661,592
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 24.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 27,593,881
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 70.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 2,978,740
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 7.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 3,633,785
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 9.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 13,204,441
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 33.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 2,431,646
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 6.20%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 9,661,592
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 8,616,253
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 7,980,062




     









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