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County population in July 2011: 1,202,682 (95% urban, 5% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 352,242
Renter-occupied apartments: 118,873
% of renters here:

25%
State:

24%

Land area: 873 sq. mi.
Water area: 35.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 1378 people per square mile 
 
  (very high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Oakland County: 87.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (21.8%), Educational,health and social services (18.4%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (13.3%), Retail trade (11.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 86%
  • Government: 9%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Oakland County races chart

Races in Oakland County, Michigan:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (77.9%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (11.7%)
  • Asian alone (5.4%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (3.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)

Median resident age:  36.7 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Males: 584,660  (49.0%)
Females: 609,496  (51.0%)

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Oakland County,MI real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Oakland County:

2.5 people
Michigan:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $62,308 ($61,907 in 1999)
This county:

$62308
Michigan:

$45255

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $734 (lower quartile is $579, upper quartile is $955)
This county:

$734
State:

$591


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $186,800 (it was $173,800 in 2000)
Oakland County:

$186,800
Michigan:

$132,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $119,000 - $282,600

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $261,930
Here:

$261,930
State:

$168,888

Townhouses or other attached units: $181,845
Here:

$181,845
State:

$147,658

In 2-unit structures: $134,703
Here:

$134,703
State:

$101,322

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $137,073
Here:

$137,073
State:

$133,558

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $195,042
Here:

$195,042
State:

$144,298

Mobile homes: $71,187
Here:

$71,187
State:

$39,606

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $164,561
Here:

$164,561
State:

$95,296
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,753
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $581

Institutionalized population: 6,919

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 3
  • Rapes: 82
  • Robberies: 54
  • Assaults: 373
  • Burglaries: 805
  • Thefts: 3655
  • Auto thefts: 261

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 3
  • Rapes: 76
  • Robberies: 48
  • Assaults: 351
  • Burglaries: 857
  • Thefts: 3038
  • Auto thefts: 310

Oakland County, MI map from a distance

Health of residents in Oakland County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.6. This is about average.
79.1% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
47.3% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
89.3% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
83.1% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is more than average.
Average weight of males is 193 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 159 pounds. This is about average.
26.4% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is less than average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 4654 buildings, average cost: $187,500
  • 2001: 4205 buildings, average cost: $187,000
  • 2002: 4386 buildings, average cost: $191,200
  • 2003: 4728 buildings, average cost: $191,100
  • 2004: 5017 buildings, average cost: $198,000
  • 2005: 4050 buildings, average cost: $212,600
  • 2006: 1984 buildings, average cost: $241,200
  • 2007: 1135 buildings, average cost: $237,300
  • 2008: 667 buildings, average cost: $245,900
  • 2009: 443 buildings, average cost: $283,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Oakland County Michigan:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 49.8%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 49.3%


2008 Presidential Election results in Oakland County Michigan:

Obama (Democratic): 56.8%
McCain (Republican): 42.3%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,700 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,778 (1.7%)


Oakland County household income distribution in 2009 Oakland County home values distribution


Oakland County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.7%
(7.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.4% for Black residents, 28.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 15.3% for two or more races residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.7%
Oakland County:

9.7%
Michigan:

16.2%
(7.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.4% for Black residents, 28.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 15.3% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 39 years old
(Males: 38 years old, Females: 41 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42 years old, Black residents: 33 years old, American Indian residents: 26 years old, Asian residents: 35 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 28 years old, Other race residents: 29 years old)

Area name: Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Oakland County is $644 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $770 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $921 a month.

Cities in this county include: Farmington Hills, Troy, Southfield, Waterford, Rochester Hills, Pontiac, Royal Oak, Novi, Madison Heights, Oak Park.

Oakland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

2005 air pollution in Oakland County:

Carbon Monoxide: 2 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.095 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.078 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 15.5 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 52 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Above U.S. average.


Local government website:www.co.oakland.mi.us

Click to draw/clear Oakland County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Oakland County: Mulberry Hills Golf Course (A), Oxford Hills Country Club (B), Camp Oweki (C), Camp Narrin (D), Camp Nahellu (E), Indianwood Country Club (F), Camp Holly (G), Camp Holiday (H), Holly Greens Country Club (I), Highland Hills Golf Course (J), Camp Faith Wing (K), Camp Dearborn (L), Camp Clarkston (M), Bay Court Camp (N), Camp Agawam (O), Walnut Creek Golf Club (P), Glen Lore Golf Club (Q), Eldorado Country Club (R), Edgewood Country Club (S), Bramblewood Country Club (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Union Lake Shopping Center (1), Lyon Town Square Shopping Center (2), Independence Village Town Center Shopping Center (3), Oxford Mills Shopping Center (4), Orion Square Shopping Center (5), Newberry Square Shopping Center (6), Country Creek Commons Shopping Center (7), Commerce Woods Shopping Center (8), Commerce Towne Center Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Oakland County include: Church of the Resurrection (A), Dixie Church (B), Emmanuel Church (C), Faith Lutheran Church (D), Free Church (E), Friedman Chapel (F), Galilean Church (G), Gethsemane Church (H), Hawarth Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bridge Lake Cemetery (1), Granger Cemetery (2), Perry Cemetery (3), Carmer Cemetery (4), Case Cemetery (5), Hadley Cemetery (6), Kline Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Martin Lake (A), Marl Lake (B), Richardson Lake (C), Rice Lake (D), Truax Lake (E), Manito Lake (F), Mandon Lake (G), Tull Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: West Branch Stony Creek (A), Trout Creek (B), Hayes Creek (C), Paint Creek Drain (D), Krohn Drain (E), Buckhorn Creek (F), Sherwood Creek (G), Cedar Creek (H), McClure Drain (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Oakland County include: Addison Oaks County Park (1), Bald Mountain State Recreation Area (2), Independence Oaks County Park (3), Groveland Oaks County Park (4), Springfield Oaks County Park (5), Seven Lakes State Park (6), Orion Oaks County Park (7), Axford-Coffin Farm Historical Marker (8), Byers Homestead Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Genesee County , Lapeer County , Livingston County , Macomb County , Washtenaw County , Wayne County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

9.5%
Michigan:

9.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 76,393
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 89.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 38.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 119,218 (49% naturalized citizens)

Oakland County:

10.0%
Whole state:

5.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 32,319
  • 1990 to 1994: 20,690
  • 1985 to 1989: 11,145
  • 1980 to 1984: 9,734
  • 1975 to 1979: 10,127
  • 1970 to 1974: 8,063
  • 1970 to 1974: 6,645
  • 1965 to 1969: 20,495

Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 71.1%

Oakland County marital status for males
Oakland County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 336,864
  • One, attached: 26,964
  • Two: 5,918
  • 3 or 4: 15,183
  • 5 to 9: 31,736
  • 10 to 19: 22,689
  • 20 or more: 34,509
  • Mobile homes: 18,061
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 82

Housing units in Oakland County with a mortgage: 247,629 (16,521 second mortgage, 41,228 home equity loan, 986 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 66,737

Here:

78.8% with mortgage
State:

69.7% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 48.33%
Here48.3%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 577,152
Total congregations: 573

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents302,201 (52.4%)77,200 (13.4%)29,195 (5.1%)25,892 (4.5%)17,435 (3.0%)
Congregations63 (11.0%)35 (6.1%)55 (9.6%)34 (5.9%)28 (4.9%)
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaMuslim EstimateEpiscopal Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentOther
Adherents14,346 (2.5%)12,955 (2.2%)9,791 (1.7%)7,180 (1.2%)80,957 (14.0%)
Congregations28 (4.9%)7 (1.2%)23 (4.0%)5 (0.9%)295 (51.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Oakland County - Farmington Hills, Troy, Southfield, Waterford, Rochester Hills

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 293
This county:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 22
Oakland County:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 162
Oakland County:

1.35 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 292
This county:

2.43 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 983
Oakland County:

8.18 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.8%
Michigan:

9.7%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.6%
Michigan:

29.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Oakland County:

13.0%
State:

13.4%


Agriculture in Oakland County:

Average size of farms: 64 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $70,699
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $2428.25
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 83.01%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 8.69%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $46,637
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 41.76%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 4.07%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $47,468
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 79.32%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.53
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 13.93%
Corn for grain: 3288 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1113 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 4043 harvested acres
Vegetables: 590 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 307 acres

Tornado activity:

Oakland County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 3.3 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 fatalities and 88 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 3/20/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 55 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Oakland County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/2/1994 at 21:23:06, a magnitude 3.5 (3.4 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 67.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Michigan Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3225): September 7, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3225, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Michigan Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: May 20, 2004 to June 8, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1527): June 30, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1527, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Michigan Power Outage, Incident Period: August 14, 2003 to August 17, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3189): September 23, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3189, Natural disaster type: Power Outage
  • Michigan Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 11, 2000 to December 31, 2000, Emergency Declared (EM-3160): January 10, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3160, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Michigan Severe Storms And Flooding, Incident Period: September 10, 2000 to September 11, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1346): October 17, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1346, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Michigan Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 2, 1999 to January 15, 1999, Emergency Declared (EM-3137): January 27, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3137, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Michigan Severe Storms/Tornadoes, Incident Period: July 2, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1181): July 11, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1181, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Michigan Blizzards and Snowstorms, Incident Period: January 27, 1978, Emergency Declared (EM-3057): January 27, 1978, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3057, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Blizzard
  • Michigan Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Icing, Flooding, Incident Period: March 19, 1976, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-495): March 19, 1976, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-495, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Michigan Severe Storms, High Winds, Flooding, Incident Period: April 26, 1975, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-465): April 26, 1975, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-465, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Wind

The number of natural disasters in Oakland County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 5

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Transportation equipment (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
  • Top executives (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Iraq (13%)
  • India (11%)
  • Canada (10%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • Mexico (4%)
  • Germany (4%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Oakland County (%):



  • German (14%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • English (9%)
  • Polish (8%)
  • Italian (6%)
  • United States or American (5%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)


Oakland County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 532,802 (88%)
  • Carpooled: 41,209 (7%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 2,140 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 73 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 103 (0%)
  • Railroad: 38 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 82 (0%)
  • Taxi: 337 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 205 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 802 (0%)
  • Walked: 6,711 (1%)
  • Other means: 1,921 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 17,338 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Oakland County, Michigan:

  • 4,327 people in nursing homes
  • 1,837 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1,762 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 1,579 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 1,206 people in other group homes
  • 851 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 610 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 347 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 273 people in religious group quarters
  • 194 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 189 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 154 people in state prisons
  • 119 people in halfway houses
  • 111 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 86 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 45 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 31 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 19 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 4 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 4 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $81,648.

5.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,911 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.74%
Michigan average:

5.24%


0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,316 average AGI)
Oakland County:

0.13%
Michigan average:

0.10%

4.15% relocated from other counties in Michigan ($32,482 average AGI)
1.46% relocated from other states ($17,113 average AGI)
Oakland County:

1.46%
Michigan average:

1.38%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Wayne County, MI  1.88% ($44,191 average AGI)
from Macomb County, MI  0.97% ($50,153)
from Genesee County, MI  0.21% ($41,786)
from Livingston County, MI  0.17% ($51,081)
from Washtenaw County, MI  0.16% ($49,184)
from Ingham County, MI  0.09% ($36,772)
from Cook County, IL  0.08% ($68,318)


6.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($57,610 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.58%
Michigan average:

5.98%


0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,119 average AGI)
Oakland County:

0.10%
Michigan average:

0.05%

3.83% relocated to other counties in Michigan ($27,463 average AGI)
2.66% relocated to other states ($29,029 average AGI)
Oakland County:

2.66%
Michigan average:

2.21%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Wayne County, MI  1.35% ($44,508 average AGI)
to Macomb County, MI  1.04% ($43,477)
to Genesee County, MI  0.29% ($43,511)
to Livingston County, MI  0.24% ($63,270)
to Washtenaw County, MI  0.18% ($53,604)
to Cook County, IL  0.17% ($61,591)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.10% ($62,274)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.7

Births per 1000 population in Oakland County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.4

Deaths per 1000 population in Oakland County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Oakland County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 154,708 (135,401 aged, 19,307 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 0.91
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 15068.42
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 289.2
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 40884.12

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1186.710
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 746.570
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 13.18

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 79.9
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 101.780

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 15.15
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1
Fitness & recreation sports centers per 100,000 population in 2005: 4110.830

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 34.5. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 21.5
  • Cut/Pierce - 3.1
  • Other - 9.9

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 99.1. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 43.1
  • Poisoning - 24.0
  • Suffocation - 23.7
  • Cut/Pierce - 2.6
  • Other - 5.7

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,180,405
  • In family households: 994,656 (251,166 male householders, 65,503 female householders)
    259,369 spouses, 362,575 children (336,905 natural, 9,838 adopted, 15,832 stepchildren), 13,020 grandchildren, 8,285 brothers or sisters, 7,500 parents, 11,928 other relatives, 15,310 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 185,749 (71,585 male householders (55,501 living alone)), 83,136 female householders (73,304 living alone)), 31,028 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 13,751 (6,923 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 130,731 2-persons, 72,996 3-persons, 69,249 4-persons, 29,872 5-persons, 9,800 6-persons, 4,021 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 128,805 1-person, 22,428 2-persons, 2,443 3-persons, 653 4-persons, 255 5-persons, 108 6-persons, 29 7-or-more-persons.

87.3% of residents of Oakland County speak English at home.
2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
5.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
2.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
2.7% of residents speak other language at home (63% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $5,305,798,000 ($4373 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $144,812,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $2,535,118,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $1,404,664,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $13,585,000
Federal grants: $760,884,000
Federal procurement contracts: $281,129,000 ($99,556,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $310,418,000 ($10,470,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $63,978,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $537,203,000
Federal Government insurance: $292,792,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 81,000
Here:

67 per 1000 residents
State:

68 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 47,388
Here:

39 per 1000 residents
State:

45 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +26,802
Here:

+22 per 1000 residents
State:

+12 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -39,012
Here:  -32 per 1000 residents
State:  -16 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Oakland County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 22.87 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.5
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.9
State:

4.1

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 8,940
  • 2000 to 2004: 34,588
  • 1990 to 1999: 73,100
  • 1980 to 1989: 68,271
  • 1970 to 1979: 97,582
  • 1960 to 1969: 72,491
  • 1950 to 1959: 90,520
  • 1940 to 1949: 35,151
  • 1939 or earlier: 43,010
Rooms in houses/apartments in Oakland County, Michigan
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 196
  • 2 rooms: 1,848
  • 3 rooms: 7,905
  • 4 rooms: 23,355
  • 5 rooms: 65,895
  • 6 rooms: 79,264
  • 7 rooms: 61,012
  • 8 rooms: 52,617
  • 9+ rooms: 60,150
  • 1 room: 5,014
  • 2 rooms: 14,239
  • 3 rooms: 27,828
  • 4 rooms: 32,090
  • 5 rooms: 24,031
  • 6 rooms: 9,019
  • 7 rooms: 3,794
  • 8 rooms: 1,661
  • 9+ rooms: 1,197
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Oakland County, Michigan
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 725
  • 1 bedroom: 7,053
  • 2 bedrooms: 61,442
  • 3 bedrooms: 174,488
  • 4 bedrooms: 96,084
  • 5+ bedrooms: 12,450
  • no bedroom: 5,916
  • 1 bedroom: 44,026
  • 2 bedrooms: 50,891
  • 3 bedrooms: 14,850
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,767
  • 5+ bedrooms: 423
Cars and other vehicles available in Oakland County, Michigan in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 9,477
  • 1 vehicle: 88,651
  • 2 vehicles: 175,043
  • 3 vehicles: 56,995
  • 4 vehicles: 16,335
  • 5+ vehicles: 5,741
  • no vehicle: 15,785
  • 1 vehicle: 62,900
  • 2 vehicles: 33,320
  • 3 vehicles: 5,534
  • 4 vehicles: 878
  • 5+ vehicles: 456

57% of Oakland County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in Michigan.

Oakland County:

57.4%
State average:

58.3%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 831256
  • Northeast: 51340
  • Midwest: 85686
  • South: 77676
  • West: 20859

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $181,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Oakland County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (93.0%)
  • Electricity (3.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.0%)
  • Utility gas (77.6%)
  • Electricity (18.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.8%)
  • Other fuel (1.2%)
  • No fuel used (0.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 17,982
Here:

12.9%
Michigan:

11.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 7,858
Here:

11.5%
Michigan:

8.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 10,899
Here:

19.4%
Michigan:

16.5%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Oakland County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $67,665,000
  • Charges - All Other: $44,821,000
    Sewerage: $17,902,000
    Parks and Recreation: $9,067,000
    Air Transportation: $4,575,000
    Hospital Public: $3,693,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,852,000
    Regular Highways: $2,363,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $139,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $55,911,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $20,472,000
    General Public Buildings: $5,042,000
    Water Utilities: $4,696,000
    Air Transportation: $2,393,000
    Sewerage: $1,878,000
    Health - Other: $1,283,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $279,000
    Police Protection: $71,000
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $255,128,000
    Sewerage: $94,428,000
    Correctional Institutions: $91,771,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $83,753,000
    Regular Highways: $56,313,000
    Police Protection: $51,630,000
    General - Other: $49,544,000
    Financial Administration: $24,982,000
    Central Staff Services: $22,066,000
    Water Utilities: $21,918,000
    Parks and Recreation: $9,102,000
    Housing and Community Development: $9,038,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $8,464,000
    Hospitals: $8,289,000
    General Public Buildings: $5,104,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $4,005,000
    Air Transportation: $3,382,000
    Corrections - Other: $3,090,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $2,595,000
    Libraries: $161,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $131,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $130,690,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $89,333,000
    Total Other Securities: $40,071,000
    Benefit Payments: $35,730,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $26,109,000
    From Parent Local Government: $2,832,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $1,053,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $173,117,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $550,369,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $171,306,000
    All Other: $23,796,000
    Housing and Community Development: $6,281,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $12,952,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $10,039,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,350,000
    Sewerage: $863,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $5,469,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $107,534,000
    All Other: $32,574,000
    Highways: $14,479,000
    Housing and Community Development: $207,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $59,959,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $15,452,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $13,218,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $6,801,000
    Special Assessments: $4,991,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,421,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $338,957,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $336,672,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $62,244,000
    Intergovernmental to State – Correctional Institutions: $6,500,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $10,483,000
    Health - Other: $4,276,000
    General - Other: $2,460,000
    Sewerage: $571,000
    Police Protection: $416,000
    Correctional Institutions: $249,000
    Financial Administration: $31,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $16,000
    General Public Building: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $515,045,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $20,325,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,273,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $94,781,000
    Health and Hospitals: $60,885,000
    All Other: $52,837,000
    Public Welfare: $5,539,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,701,000
  • Tax - Property: $325,678,000
    NEC: $14,450,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $6,212,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $2,971,000
    Other License: $855,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $216,849,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 16,370
  • Number of aged recipients: 3,292
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 13,078
  • Number of recipients under 18: 1,981
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 9,132
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 5,257
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 4,595
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 7,652


Oakland County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Oakland County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 331 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5,165$130,6534,822$175,17720,457$199,294720$44,90623$1,387,826967$120,031176$35,813
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED414$123,365571$183,8832,348$215,715139$43,9061$122,000139$121,48980$32,950
APPLICATIONS DENIED1,170$122,0461,169$166,6428,185$219,512821$34,2835$253,800529$117,881135$35,911
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN727$122,895545$177,7544,038$200,924165$58,6976$2,061,167223$142,58721$80,286
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS124$129,621152$216,0531,302$220,40950$121,3402$327,50085$128,5188$51,625
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 306 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED784$190,463506$234,0086$113,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED341$213,701396$238,50018$135,722
APPLICATIONS DENIED254$197,031213$237,0055$138,400
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN68$191,55983$246,5661$37,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS69$203,63822$233,0453$106,667
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Oakland County, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary4,58180.5 years
John4,29475.1 years
William3,66075.3 years
Robert3,16372.1 years
James2,82371.9 years
Helen2,58281.6 years
George2,25176.4 years
Joseph2,22876.6 years
Charles2,07775.5 years
Margaret2,03980.5 years
Most common last names in Oakland County, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1,52776.8 years
Johnson90575.5 years
Brown87075.9 years
Miller79477.8 years
Williams78274.8 years
Jones63875.2 years
Davis54375.6 years
Wilson54176.0 years
Anderson46477.5 years
Martin44376.3 years
Businesses in Oakland County, MI
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven38Kincaid1
ALDO4Kmart6
AT&T23Knights Inn2
Abercrombie & Fitch3Kohl's8
Abercrombie Kids3Kroger19
Ace Hardware11LA Fitness5
Aeropostale5La-Z-Boy4
American Eagle Outfitters7Lane Bryant4
Ann Taylor7Lane Furniture12
Apple Store2LensCrafters6
Applebee's8Levi Strauss & Co.3
Arby's15Little Caesars Pizza37
AutoZone8Long John Silver's1
Avenue4Lowe's4
BMW1Macy's4
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill2Marriott17
Bakers4Marshalls6
Bally Total Fitness3MasterBrand Cabinets68
Banana Republic4McDonald's46
Baskin-Robbins15Meijer11
Bath & Body Works10Men's Wearhouse8
Bebe2Motel 63
Bed Bath & Beyond7Motherhood Maternity7
Best Western1New Balance20
Blockbuster18New York & Co2
Brooks Brothers2Nike74
Brookstone2Nordstrom3
Budget Car Rental4Office Depot5
Buffalo Wild Wings5OfficeMax8
Burger King26Old Navy5
CVS53Olive Garden3
Cache2On The Border2
Caribou Coffee12Outback5
Carson Pirie Scott1Outback Steakhouse5
Casual Male XL4Pac Sun4
Catherines3Panda Express2
Charlotte Russe3Panera Bread15
Chick-Fil-A1Papa John's Pizza3
Chico's5Payless17
Chipotle4Penske13
Chuck E. Cheese's3PetSmart6
Church's Chicken3Pier 1 Imports5
Cinnabon 3Pizza Hut11
Clarks3Popeyes2
Cold Stone Creamery12Qdoba Mexican Grill5
Coldwater Creek2Quality2
ColorTyme2Quiznos13
Comfort Inn1RadioShack20
Comfort Suites3Red Lobster4
Costco3Red Robin4
Crate & Barrel1Red Roof Inn5
Curves9Rite Aid32
DHL8Ruby Tuesday2
Dairy Queen26Rue211
Deb1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing2
Decora Cabinetry9SAS Shoes5
Dennys2SONIC Drive-In3
Discount Tire9Saks Fifth Avenue1
Domino's Pizza8Sam's Club6
DressBarn6Sears11
Dunkin Donuts18Sephora2
Econo Lodge1Soma Intimates2
Eddie Bauer4Spencer Gifts2
Ethan Allen3Sprint Nextel22
Express4Staples7
Extended Stay America5Starbucks44
Extended Stay Deluxe2Steak 'n Shake2
Famous Footwear5Subway17
Fashion Bug2Super 81
FedEx173T-Mobile26
Finish Line4T.G.I. Driday's4
Firestone Complete Auto Care5T.J.Maxx7
Foot Locker7Taco Bell29
Forever 215Talbots4
Fredericks Of Hollywood1Target10
GNC31The Athlete's Foot2
GameStop18The Limited3
Gap5The Room Place1
Gymboree4Tim Hortons25
H&M2Torrid1
H&R Block41Toys"R"Us10
Haagen-Dazs2Trader Joe's4
Hardee's1Travelodge1
Haworth3True Value4
Hawthorn1U-Haul27
Holiday Inn17UPS270
Hollister Co.3Urban Outfitters1
Home Depot10Value City Furniture1
Homestead Studio Suites2Vans12
Hot Topic3Verizon Wireless13
Hyatt1Victoria's Secret6
IHOP1Walgreens25
J. Jill2Walmart2
J.Crew4Wendy's33
JCPenney2Westin1
Jimmy John's36Wet Seal3
JoS. A. Bank3White Castle8
Johnny Rockets1Whole Foods Market3
Jones New York30Wingate1
Journeys4YMCA6
KFC22
Browse common businesses in Oakland County, MI


Oakland County on our top lists:

  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most fitness & recreation sports centers per 100,000 population in 2005"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most fitness & recreation sports centers per 100,000 population in 2005 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox Denominations adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Muslim Estimate adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Muslim Estimate adherents"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox Denominations adherents"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"

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