Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI

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2022 Population
136,701
0.514% 1-year growth
US Senator
Debbie Stabenow
Democratic Party
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
40.5
0.248% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
5.16%
6.11% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$100,422
7.99% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$335,200
12.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI had a population of 137k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $100,422. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI grew from 136,002 to 136,701, a 0.514% increase and its median household income grew from $92,989 to $100,422, a 7.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (15%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.11%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.29%), and White (Hispanic) (2.27%).

23.1% of the households in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

89.1% of the residents in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are South University-Novi (101 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2022, the median property value in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was $335,200, and the homeownership rate was 70.7%.

Most people in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI is home to a population of 137k people, from which 89.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 20.3% of Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (27.7k people).

In 2022, there were 4.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (96.8k people) in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 8.35k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI are Japanese (3,496 households), Spanish (3,346 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,683 households).

Citizenship

89.1%
2022 Citizenship
89.7%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 89.1% of Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was 89.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    96.8k ± 1.98k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    20.6k ± 1.38k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    8.35k ± 1.18k
4.36%
Hispanic Population
5.96k people

In 2022, there were 4.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (96.8k people) in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 8.35k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.36% of the people in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI are hispanic (5.96k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

20.3%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
27.7k people
19.2%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
26.1k people

As of 2022, 20.3% of Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI residents (27.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was 19.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Japanese
    3,496 households (2.7%)
  2. Spanish
    3,346 households (2.58%)
  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    2,683 households (2.07%)

23.1% of the households in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was Japanese. 2.7% of the households in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI reported speaking Japanese at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,616 ± 309
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    709 ± 332
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    672 ± 203

Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.28 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI employs 71.9k people. The largest industries in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (9,870 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,807 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,506 people), and the highest paying industries are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($311,602), Offices of dentists ($191,533), and Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($158,807).

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
30,685
Women
46%
35,953
Men
54%

The workforce of Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI in 2020 was 66,638 people, with 46% woman, and 54% men.

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Occupations

71.9k
2022 Value
2.56%
1 Year growth
± 2.56%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 2.56%, from 70.1k employees to 71.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI, are Other managers (3,229 people), Mechanical engineers (2,740 people), and Software developers (1,763 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

71.9k
2022 Value
2.56%
1 Year growth
± 2.56%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 2.56%, from 70.1k employees to 71.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI, are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (9,870 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,807 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,506 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$80,198
Median earning men ± $3,086
$44,767
Median earning women ± $2,402

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($112,138), Public Administration ($96,506), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($92,766).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($75,515), Public Administration ($60,679), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,792).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.16%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001
Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2019, universities in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI awarded 101 degrees. The student population of Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI in 2018 is skewed towards women, with 9 male students and 51 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI are White (58 and 58%), followed by Black or African American (26 and 26%), Asian (8 and 8%), and Unknown (6 and 6%).

The largest universities in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are South University-Novi (101 and 100%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.412% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.565% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (33.4k), Graduate Degree (20.7k), and Some college (20.5k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was $335,200 in 2022, which is 1.19 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $299,100 to $335,200, a 12.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI is 70.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI is $100,422. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was Oakland County (Central)--Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $138,062, followed by Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $115,047 and $111,400.

Property

$335,200
Median Property Value 2022
±$7,915
$39,575
Median Property Taxes
±$1,316

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

70.7%
Homeownership
2022
63.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 70.7% of the housing units in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.4%.

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Income by Location

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In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was Oakland County (Central)--Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $138,062, followed by Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $115,047 and $111,400.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$100,422
Median Household Income
± $3,867
56k
Number of Households
± 1,810

In 2022, the median household income of the 56k households in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI grew to $100,422 from the previous year's value of $92,989.

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Wage Distribution

0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI
0.48
2021 Wage GINI in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI

In 2022, the income inequality in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.885% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (77.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.3%)
  3. Carpooled (6.8%)

In 2022, 77.4% of workers in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.3%) and those who carpooled to work (6.8%).

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Commute Time

26.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.678% of the workforce in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

5.16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI (7.02k out of 136k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI is White, followed by Black and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

95.8% of the population of Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 65.5% on employee plans, 7.44% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.53% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1235 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.883% decrease from the previous year (1246 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1273 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 316 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,235 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Michigan

Primary care physicians in Michigan see an average of 1,235 patients per year. This represents a 0.883% decrease from the previous year (1,246 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 43.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.22%
Uninsured
65.5%
Employer Coverage
7.44%
Medicaid
11.5%
Medicare
10.8%
Non-Group
0.53%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI declined by 1.12% from 4.27% to 4.22%.

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