Oakland County, Michigan
Oakland County: county in Michigan, United States
About
Oakland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,202,362 and a population density of 475 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 1,253,459 inhabitants. Its county seat is Pontiac. The county was created 206 years ago in 1820.
County Snapshot
Oakland County at a glance
Oakland County currently has 45 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
45
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Michigan counties
83
Open related pagesLargest city
Farmington HillsPopulation 80,017
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Oakland County
| Population | 1,253,459 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Michigan (United States) |
| Twitter username | oakgov |
| Area | 2532 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 4.4% |
| Land as percent of area | 95.6% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 42.6604,-83.3858 |
| Altitude | 971 feet / 296 meters |
| Capital | Pontiac |
| Establishment | March 28, 1820 |
| Time Zone | America/Detroit |
| Local time | 20:00:00 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 495 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 4.08% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 66℉ Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Geography
Oakland County is located at 42°39'37"N 83°23'9"W (42.6604100, -83.3858000). It has 6 neighbors: Genesee County, Lapeer County, Livingston County, Macomb, Washtenaw County and Wayne County.
Oakland County map
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The largest city of Oakland County is Farmington Hills with a population of 80,017. Other cities include, Rochester Hills population 74,111, Southfield population 72,174, Royal Oak population 58,963 and Pontiac population 58,911. See all Oakland County cities & populated places.
Oakland County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Oakland County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Farmington Hills | 80,017 | The second most populous city in Oakland County, Michigan. |
| Waterford | 75,737 | Charter township in Oakland county, Michigan |
| Rochester Hills | 74,111 | A city in Oakland County, Michigan. |
| Southfield | 72,174 | A city in Oakland County, Michigan. |
| Royal Oak | 58,963 | The most populous city in Oakland County, Michigan. |
| Pontiac | 58,911 | The most populous city in Oakland County, Michigan. |
| Oak Park | 29,752 | City in Oakland County, Michigan, United States |
| Madison Heights | 29,633 | City in Oakland County, Michigan, USA |
| Auburn Hills | 24,880 | City in Oakland County, Michigan |
| Birmingham | 21,312 | City in Michigan |
| Ferndale | 20,198 | Town in Humboldt County, California, United States |
| Hazel Park | 16,209 | City in Oakland County, Michigan, United States |
| Berkley | 15,277 | Suburb of Detroit in Oakland County, Michigan |
| Wixom | 14,086 | City in Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America |
| Rochester | 13,201 | City in Oakland County, Michigan, United States |
| South Lyon | 11,846 | City in southwestern Oakland County in the U. |
Weather
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 9...
7-Day Forecast- Pontiac
Demographics
The population of Oakland County increased by 4.08% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,202,362 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,212,643 | 0.85% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,223,598 | 0.9% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,235,468 | 0.96% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,242,853 | 0.59% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,244,602 | 0.14% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,251,027 | 0.51% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,256,016 | 0.4% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,256,694 | 0.05% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,257,584 | 0.07% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,253,459 | -0.33% | estimation process |
People born in Oakland County (13)
People born in Oakland County, including politician William Wallace Phelps, musician Becky Baeling, politician Fran Amos, .
More notable people
- George E. Taylor (American politician) he was born in 21/03/1838
- James H. Robinson (United States Army Medal of Honor recipient)
- John Rakolta (American political activist) he was born in 15/06/1947
- Ray Franz (Michigan politician)
- Tim Birtsas (American baseball player) he was born in 05/09/1960
- Connor Hellebuyck (American ice hockey player) he was born in 19/05/1993
- Jason Basile (American ice hockey player) he was born in 30/07/1978
- MacKenzie MacEachern (American ice hockey player (1994-)) he was born in 09/03/1994
- Josh Norris (American ice hockey player (1999-)) he was born in 05/05/1999
- Lillian Hollister (American temperance activist, church worker) she was born in 08/09/1853
Michigan Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne County | 1,740,623 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Macomb County | 870,791 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Detroit | 665,369 | The twenty-fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Detroit metropolitan area. |
| Kent County | 658,708 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Genesee County | 404,794 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Washtenaw County | 366,473 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Ottawa County | 294,635 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Ingham County | 290,609 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Kalamazoo County | 265,988 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Grand Rapids | 200,031 | The second most populous city in Michigan. |
| Livingston County | 192,335 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Saginaw County | 189,868 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Muskegon County | 173,883 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Saint Clair County | 159,293 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Jackson County | 156,920 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Berrien County | 153,025 | County in Michigan, United States |