Population 7,624 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oakland
Household size in Oakland
| Period | Oakland | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.11 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.16 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Oakland is a place of big households: 3.16 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.82, even as the national average fell. Only three of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Oakland
| Period | Oakland | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.0 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Oakland are younger than 40.1 and half are older, the same as the national median. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 45.1, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Oakland
| Period | Oakland | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Oakland: 6.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Oakland
Renters in Oakland
| Period | Oakland | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Oakland is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (33.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Oakland
| Period | Oakland | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Oakland: just 4.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 23 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Oakland
| Period | Oakland | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Oakland has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west. Only eight of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Oakland
| Period | Oakland | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,210 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,545 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,390 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,340 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$130 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oakland costs $1,340 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $130 a month from 2006–10, an 11% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Oakland
Bachelor's degrees in Oakland
| Period | Oakland | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.2% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.5% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.3% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Oakland is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 15.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 24 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Oakland
| Period | Oakland | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Oakland: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points, mirroring the country. Oakland has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Michigan cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Oakland
| Period | Oakland | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oakland has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 14 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 8.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Oakland compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 3.16 | 40.1 | 6.7% | 4.2% | 4.0% | 1994 | $1,340 | 57.3% | 96.4% | 2.0% |
| Lakeville | 2.92 | 44.3 | 3.6% | 3.3% | 8.1% | 1986 | $1,146 | 47.3% | 95.1% | 3.0% |
| Rochester | 2.64 | 43.5 | 5.8% | 20.9% | 6.7% | 1988 | $1,766 | 71.4% | 98.4% | 2.8% |
| Leonard | 2.89 | 46.9 | 7.7% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 1990 | $1,102 | 36.3% | 93.6% | 3.7% |
| Lake Orion | 2.58 | 42.0 | 5.9% | 17.8% | 6.0% | 1989 | $1,518 | 54.9% | 96.8% | 3.6% |
| Washington | 2.69 | 43.6 | 6.5% | 16.1% | 4.6% | 1993 | $1,185 | 33.9% | 92.6% | 4.8% |
| Oxford | 2.73 | 40.2 | 8.0% | 11.6% | 7.6% | 1992 | $1,364 | 40.9% | 95.3% | 5.7% |
| Rochester Hills | 2.61 | 42.1 | 6.5% | 23.4% | 6.1% | 1985 | $1,809 | 61.1% | 96.7% | 4.1% |
| Romeo | 2.49 | 45.2 | 7.9% | 15.3% | 3.9% | 1982 | $1,222 | 36.7% | 93.3% | 3.0% |
| Auburn Hills | 2.17 | 38.1 | 9.1% | 48.4% | 7.9% | 1987 | $1,599 | 51.0% | 93.1% | 5.6% |
| Utica | 2.47 | 45.8 | 7.4% | 26.6% | 4.4% | 1988 | $1,446 | 37.2% | 92.4% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Oakland. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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