With more than 1.2 million residents, Oakland County is the 2nd most populous county in Michigan and 33rd most populous nationally
Oakland County is home to nearly 30% of the 6-county Metro Detroit region's population
Since 2010, Oakland County's population has grown by 6% - the 2nd fastest rate of growth in Metro Detroit
Oakland County has nearly 525,000 households, the 33rd most among all counties, and an average household size of 2.4 residents
72% of Oakland County's households are owner-occupied
27% of all Oakland County households have children younger than 18 living at home
There are nearly 200,000 school-aged children (children aged 5-17) living in Oakland County, 28% of the region's total school-aged population
17% of Oakland County's residents are age 65 or over
50% of Oakland County residents have at least a bachelor's degree, the second highest percentage in Michigan
Oakland County is Michigan's employment hub with nearly 720,000 workers employed here
More than 412,000 workers commute into Oakland County each day, joining the 314,000 residents who live and work in the county
Oakland County lost more than 170,000 jobs between March and April of 2020 but has since rebounded and exceeded pre-pandemic employment levels in early 2023
Oakland County is forecast to add another 31,314 jobs through 2025
Oakland County has a diverse economy with the top three employment sectors being Professional and Business Services (26%); Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (19%), and Private Education and Health Services
With a per capita income of $84,850, Oakland County has the highest per capita income in the state and the 14th highest nationally among all counties with at least a million residents
Oakland County is home to more than 830 firms from 34 foreign countries
With nearly $40.1 billion in goods exported from the area, the Metro Detroit region ranks 10th nationally for total exports
At $13.9 billion, 34% of the regions international exports originated in Oakland County in 2022
Source: Oakland County, Michigan
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