Voter Turnout in the Aug. 8, 2023 Primary
Voters in three school districts and one city had the opportunity to vote in the Aug. 8, 2023 Primary election. Not many of them did.
Dogs of South Lyon: A Look at Popular Breeds and Names
The 1,384 registered dogs equate to one dog per ten households.
Estimates Show Population Decline in 3/4 of Oakland County Communities
The Census Bureau has just released 2022 population estimates for all cities, villages, towns and townships across the country.
Dogs of Bloomfield Hills: A Look at Popular Breeds and Names
Next up in our Dogs of Oakland County series is Bloomfield Hills.
Dogs of Sylvan Lake: A Look at Popular Breeds and Names
Sylvan Lake residents had little agreement on names, as number one – Charlie – only appears 4 times.
Data Shows School of Choice Numbers by District Across Oakland County
Twenty-two of the 28 districts have found SoC students beneficial to the bottom line – ranging from 153 in the Holly district to 1,940 in Oak Park.
Data Shows Enrollment Down in Every Oakland County School District, Except for Clarkston
Of the 28 public districts in the county, the only one to gain students was Clarkston which added 10.
Oakland County Loses Population for Second Year in a Row
2022’s estimate of 1,269,431 is almost 5,000 less than the 2020 Census count.
Marijuana Taxes Are Being Distributed. Here’s How Oakland County Communities Fared
Oakland County had a total of 22 recreational businesses, operating in 7 communities, in FY2022.
DNR Uses Online Reporting for 2022 Deer Hunting Season, Here’s The Data Gathered
One new feature the online harvest reporting system offers is the ability to discern types of antlerless deer reported.
Dogs of Rochester Hills: A Look at Popular Names and Breeds
This edition of ‘The Dogs of Oakland County” takes us to the third largest community in the county – Rochester Hills.
Decade’s Worth of Data Shows Trends of Homelessness, Impact of Programming
The count is tied to federal funding that helps pay for permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing and transitional housing.
Dogs of Clawson: A Data-Based Look at Popular Names and Breeds
The listing of Clawson dog names has not disappointed.
Data Shows Birth Rates Back on the Rise in Oakland County
Without continued in-migration – both domestic and international – of younger residents, natural increase will remain low and population growth will be rather small
Michigan Population Declines, But Not As Much as Previous Year
Michigan joined 17 other states in losing population between 2021 and 2022, according to new population estimates released by the Census Bureau.
How Oakland and Wayne Compare with Other Million+ Population Counties Across Country
I thought it would be interesting to look at a number of demographic variables and see how Oakland, and Wayne, measure up against their peers.
Dog Breeds and Names Across the Nation – And How Oakland County Compares
As a reference point for previously analyzed communities, as well as those to come, I thought it would be interesting to look at national rankings.
Dogs of Hazel Park: A Data-Based Look at Popular Names and Breeds
The dog license database contains 566 records for dogs living in Hazel Park
The Numbers Behind Oakland County’s Transit Millage Vote
Judging from past votes and the fact that over half of the county’s jurisdictions had voted to opt-out in the past, I was predicting a rather close loss for the measure.
Boy was I wrong!
Voter Turnout Across Oakland County for Nov 8, 2022 Election
Only 5 communities experienced an increase in turnout over 2018 – Novi twp. (9.1 percentage points), Clarkston, South Lyon, Addison Township and Huntington Woods.