Population 8,425 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oscoda County
Household size in Oscoda County
| Period | Oscoda County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Oscoda County is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.18 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Oscoda County
| Period | Oscoda County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.8 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.9 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.9, Oscoda County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 48.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Oscoda County
| Period | Oscoda County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Oscoda County: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 Oscoda County
Renters in Oscoda County
| Period | Oscoda County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.8% of households in Oscoda County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (54.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the north. The renter share has fallen 4.1 points since 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 Oscoda County
| Period | Oscoda County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 53.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.1% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 49.1% of the housing in Oscoda County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Only one other Michigan county has a higher 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 Oscoda County
| Period | Oscoda County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
Housing in Oscoda County leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Oscoda County
| Period | Oscoda County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $626 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $585 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $718 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $798 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$171 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Oscoda County pays $798 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $171 a month since 2006–10, up 27%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southwest.
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 Oscoda County
Bachelor's degrees in Oscoda County
| Period | Oscoda County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Oscoda County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only four of Michigan's 83 counties have a lower 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 Oscoda County
| Period | Oscoda County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.9% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.2% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Oscoda County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 5.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Michigan county has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Oscoda County
| Period | Oscoda County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Oscoda County: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of Michigan's 83 counties, only six have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.3 points, as it has 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).
Oscoda County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscoda County | 2.28 | 51.9 | 8.4% | 12.8% | 49.1% | 1974 | $798 | 15.7% | 85.6% | 8.1% |
| Crawford County | 2.15 | 49.9 | 10.0% | 20.4% | 31.4% | 1979 | $880 | 20.0% | 91.4% | 8.1% |
| Alcona County | 1.95 | 58.8 | 6.6% | 10.4% | 43.9% | 1975 | $892 | 21.2% | 92.9% | 4.4% |
| Kalkaska County | 2.34 | 44.5 | 10.1% | 11.8% | 28.0% | 1981 | $945 | 18.7% | 90.5% | 4.0% |
| Grand Traverse County | 2.39 | 44.2 | 9.3% | 22.8% | 12.5% | 1986 | $1,335 | 39.6% | 95.5% | 3.6% |
| Benzie County | 2.35 | 50.1 | 6.2% | 12.2% | 30.1% | 1984 | $1,053 | 36.7% | 94.0% | 3.4% |
| Oconto County | 2.38 | 46.6 | 7.9% | 15.0% | 16.9% | 1981 | $858 | 19.5% | 93.5% | 2.0% |
| Shawano County | 2.38 | 45.6 | 8.3% | 22.5% | 14.5% | 1975 | $883 | 19.4% | 93.4% | 2.6% |
| Clark County | 2.74 | 36.5 | 7.8% | 21.5% | 11.7% | 1971 | $846 | 12.8% | 81.8% | 3.7% |
| Eau Claire County | 2.35 | 37.2 | 8.0% | 39.0% | 5.4% | 1978 | $1,091 | 36.7% | 95.6% | 2.8% |
| Pierce County | 2.54 | 39.4 | 7.5% | 25.0% | 7.4% | 1979 | $1,106 | 33.2% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
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 Oscoda County. 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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