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Oakland County (South Central)--Farmington & Southfield Area

A Census profile of the Oakland County (South Central)--Farmington & Southfield Area Public Use Microdata Area in Michigan, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 175,485 people, with a median household income of $84,266 and a median age of 42.2.

Cities & areas covered: Oakland County, Farmington, Southfield Area.

175,485
Population
$84,266
Median HH income
55.3%
Bachelor's+
$300,000
Median home value

How Oakland County (South Central)--Farmington & Southfield Area compares to Michigan

  • Median household income here is $84,266, $12,082 above the Michigan figure of $72,184.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 55.3%, 21.9% above the Michigan figure of 33.4%.
  • Homeownership here is 58.0%, 15.6% below the Michigan figure of 73.6%.
  • The poverty rate here is 9.5%, 4.0% below the Michigan figure of 13.5%.

Oakland County (South Central)--Farmington & Southfield Area vs. Michigan vs. the U.S.

Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The MI and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.

StatisticThis PUMAMI
Median household income$84,266$72,184
Median family income$121,830$93,098
Mean wage (workers)$66,070$59,484
Median personal income (15+)$40,813$32,894
Poverty rate9.5%13.5%
Unemployment rate3.7%4.4%
Labor force participation (16+)65.0%61.6%
Mean hours worked / week3837.3
Mean Interest, dividends, and net rental income$2,986$2,257
Mean Selected monthly owner costs as a percentage of household income24.0%22.0%
Mean All other income$602$627
Mean Public assistance income$85$31
Mean Total person's earnings$44,334$38,575
Mean Income-to-poverty ratio355.4308.7
Mean Retirement income$3,884$3,858
Mean Self-employment income$1,323$1,944
Mean Supplementary Security Income$375$348
Mean Social Security income$5,038$4,538

Oakland County (South Central)--Farmington & Southfield Area — FAQ

What is the population of the Oakland County (South Central)--Farmington & Southfield Area PUMA?+

The Oakland County (South Central)--Farmington & Southfield Area PUMA in Michigan has a population of 175,485, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in Oakland County (South Central)--Farmington & Southfield Area, MI?+

Median household income in the Oakland County (South Central)--Farmington & Southfield Area PUMA is $84,266, compared with $72,184 across Michigan and $83,310 nationally.

What cities and counties are in the Oakland County (South Central)--Farmington & Southfield Area PUMA?+

The Oakland County (South Central)--Farmington & Southfield Area PUMA covers Oakland County, Farmington, Southfield Area. PUMAs are built from whole counties or, in denser areas, groups of census tracts, so one PUMA can span several places.

What is a PUMA?+

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Michigan contains 68 PUMAs.

Where does this Oakland County (South Central)--Farmington & Southfield Area data come from?+

These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.