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
Data Shows Average Ages, Percentage of Children and Seniors, in Oakland County Communities
Today, December 8, the Census Bureau released its latest round of 5-year American Community Survey (ACS) data for the period 2017-2021
Population Pyramids Show Generations of Change in Oakland County
In order to best understand the AGE REVERSAL that has occurred over this period, allow me to present the most obvious distinctions.
A Look at the Data: Housing Types and Home Ownership Rates Across Oakland County pt 2: Populations of 10,000 to 19,999
This article examines housing in communities with populations between 10,000 and 19,999.
Numbers in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb Show Relationship between Age and Diversity
For more stories about the Census and other interesting numbers, visit the Data-Base Stories Archives on Oakland County Times. Thanks to Data Expert Kurt Metzger for this work!
U-Haul Stats Add Depth to Population Data, Show Cost to Move In and Out of Michigan
While my research on migration has depended heavily on Census and IRS data, I have found that data from major moving companies have both helped to support the trends reported by the government and to understand the reasons behind these trends.
Population Gains And Losses: Where People Come From, And Where They Go
In comparing federal tax returns from year to year, IRS can determine who moved and where.
2019 Oakland County Births Reach Lowest Total Since 1951
New data from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) show that 12,899 babies were born to residents of Oakland County in 2019.
MML#1 – The Census Goes Digital: What Communities Need to Know
The 2020 Census will be done almost exclusively online and by telephone.
MML#1 – The Census Goes Digital: What Communities Need to Know
The 2020 Census will be done almost exclusively online and by telephone.
Data Shows Population Shifts to and from Oakland County
Data Shows Population Shifts to and from Oakland County (Kurt Metzger, Dec. 27, 2017) Oakland County, MI – Population change in any geographic area, be it city, township, county or state, is comprised of four primary components – Births and Deaths (combining to create Natural Increase), Immigration and Domestic Migration (combining to create Net Migration).…
Oakland County Population Grows, but is Passed by Franklin County, Ohio – Home of the Buckeyes
Oakland County Population Grows, but is Passed by Franklin County, Ohio – Home of the Buckeyes (Kurt Metzger, March 25, 2016) The Census Bureau released new July 1, 2015 county population estimates today. While Oakland County experienced the 5th straight year of population growth this decade, the 2014-2015 growth was the smallest of the five,…