Market insights · Michigan
Oakland County, MI: growth, migration and housing
Oakland County has 1,288,337 residents, up 1.2% since 2020 (+0.5% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 30,539 households moved in and 33,528 moved out (-2,989 net), while a net $449.1M of income left. Median household income is $97,760, the median home $343,600 and median rent $1,376 a month.
In Michigan: 38th of 83 counties for 5-year population growth · 80th of 83 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 3rd of 83 counties for median household income · 4th of 83 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Oakland County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne County, MI | 8,467 | $583.4M |
| Macomb County, MI | 5,056 | $369.6M |
| Genesee County, MI | 1,344 | $80.0M |
| Washtenaw County, MI | 1,066 | $87.2M |
| Livingston County, MI | 984 | $75.1M |
| Cook County, IL | 474 | $73.8M |
| Ingham County, MI | 431 | $30.8M |
| Kent County, MI | 415 | $28.6M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Oakland County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne County, MI | 7,246 | $454.7M |
| Macomb County, MI | 5,180 | $338.0M |
| Genesee County, MI | 1,536 | $101.7M |
| Livingston County, MI | 1,184 | $112.7M |
| Washtenaw County, MI | 1,017 | $89.5M |
| Cook County, IL | 876 | $69.7M |
| Kent County, MI | 505 | $38.1M |
| Lapeer County, MI | 481 | $39.5M |
BizyFi in Oakland County
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.