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Oakland County

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Oakland County, Michigan
1200 N Telegraph Rd
Pontiac, MI 48341
Phone: (248) 858-0582
Fax: (248) 452-9221
www.co.oakland.mi.us

In southeast MI, northwest of Detroit; original county; established Jan 12, 1819 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For the abundant oak trees in the area.

Area (sq mi): 908.00 (land 872.51; water 35.49). Pop per sq mi: 1391.80.
Pop 2005: 1,214,361. State rank: 2. Pop change: 2000-20005 1.70%; 1990-2000 10.20%. Pop 2000: 1,194,156 (White 81.40%; Black or African American 10.10%; Hispanic or Latino 2.40%; Asian 4.10%; Other 3.00%). Foreign born: 10.00%. Median age: 36.70.
Income 2000: per capita $32,534; median household $61,907; Pop below poverty level: 5.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $47,079-$49,048.
Unemployment 2004: 5.60%. Change from 2000: 1.70%. Median travel time to work: 26.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 28.90%.

Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Troy (81,432)
  • Farmington Hills (80,787)
  • Southfield (77,491)
  • Rochester Hills (69,480)
  • Pontiac County seat (67,582)
  • Royal Oak (58,573)
  • Novi (51,934)
  • Madison Heights (30,510)
  • Oak Park (29,074)
  • Ferndale (21,666)
  • Auburn Hills (20,737)
  • Birmingham (19,217)
  • Hazel Park (18,553)
  • Berkley (15,236)
  • Wixom (13,514)
  • Clawson (12,443)
  • Rochester (11,217)
  • South Lyon (11,017)
  • Beverly Hills (10,186)
  • Farmington (10,146)

  • See other counties in Michigan.


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