Politics & Government
Census 2010: Population Explosion in Oakland Township
The state may be losing population, but Oakland Township's population has grown from 13,071 in 2000 to 16,779 in 2010.
The population of Oakland Township has jumped 28.4 percent in the past 10 years, according to data released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau.
In fact, Oakland Township experienced the largest-percentage population increase in the entire county, from 13,071 in 2000 to 16,779 in 2010. Oxford Township and also experienced large increases in population, whereas , , , and all lost residents between 2000 and 2010.
In addition to the increase in population, Oakland Township also is becoming more ethnically diverse. In 2000, 94 percent of Oakland Township's population was white, 2.6 percent was Asian, 2 percent was Black or African American and 1.2 percent considered themselves to be culturally Hispanic or Latino.
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In 2010, 90 percent of the population was white, 5.4 percent was Asian, 2.4 percent was Black or African American and 2.1 percent considered themselves to be culturally Hispanic or Latino.
The township population itself is also aging. In 2000, 69.5 percent of the population was over the age of 18; in 2010, that percentage jumped to 73.
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This loosely follows a trend seen in Oakland County, where the white population has decreased by 6 percent, the Asian population for the county has increased 37 percent, and the Black or African American population increased by 36 percent since between 2000 and 2010.
Though the state's population decreased by 0.5 percent, Oakland County's population increased by .7 percent, and several Oakland County communities saw an increase in their population. For more regional census information, .
By the numbers:
Oakland Charter Township, Michigan Census Data 2010 2000 Total: 16,77913,071
Population of one race 16,553
12,305 White alone 15,158
12,946 Black or African American alone 402
262 American Indian and Alaska Native alone 37
12 Asian alone 901
342 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 1
0
Some other race alone 54
25
Population of two or more races: 226
125
Hispanic or Latino (cultural designation, may be any race) 344
155
Age 18 or older (eligible to vote) 12,121
9,079 2000Oakland County 2000Oakland County 2010
Oakland County 2010
Total: 1,194,156 1,202,362
+0.7 percent
Population of one race: 1,171,945 1,176,032 +.3 percent White alone 988,194 928,912 -6 percent
Black or African American alone 120,720 164,078 +36 percent
American Indian and Alaska Native alone 3,270 3,376
+6 percent
Asian alone 49,402 67,828 +37 percentNative Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 295 254 -14 percent Some other race alone 10,064 11,584 +15 percent Population of two or more races: 22,211 26,330 +19 percent Hispanic or Latino (cultural designation, may be any race) 28,999 41,920 +45 percent
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