Oakland County, MI

County in Michigan, Midwest · ranked on 40 metrics

Rank among US counties

Oakland County, MI is a county in Michigan with a population of 1,294,125 (34th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (88th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (137th of 3,094), Median Household Income (185th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,645th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,943rd of 3,094).

Population
1.3M
34th highest of 3,094
Density
1,492.6
108th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.7%
1,442nd highest of 3,094
Area
867
932nd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Michigan

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)5.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 22nd of 2,916
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)51.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    88th of 3,094
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)13.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 99th of 2,916
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 103rd of 2,916
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)94.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    137th of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)10.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 153rd of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$97,760
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    185th of 3,093
  8. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)79.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 215th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 210th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 240th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,376
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,756th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$343,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,645th of 3,092
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year6,695
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,332nd of 3,050
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)25.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,943rd of 3,094
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,185th of 2,916
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year597
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 717th of 3,050
  7. Adults with Depression (%)21.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 646th of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)32.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 355th of 3,094
  9. Poverty Rate (%)7.73%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    323rd of 3,094
  10. Median Income$97,760
    Poorest Counties
    185th of 2,000

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (89), weakest Economics (66). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Waukesha County, WI89% similar
    Compared on 14 of 15
  2. Medina County, OH89% similar
    Compared on 13 of 15
  3. DuPage County, IL89% similar
    Compared on 14 of 15
  4. Cumberland County, ME88% similar
    Compared on 14 of 15
  5. Kane County, IL88% similar
    Compared on 14 of 15

Quick answers

What is the population of Oakland County, MI?
Oakland County, MI has a population of 1,294,125, 34th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Oakland County, MI rank best at?
Among US counties, Oakland County, MI ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (88th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (137th of 3,094); Median Household Income (185th of 3,093).
Where does Oakland County, MI rank worst?
Oakland County, MI ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,645th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,943rd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Oakland County, MI?
Rankodex ranks Oakland County, MI on 40 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

40 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics