Oakland County, MI population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Oakland County increased by 73,841. In this period, the peak population was 1.27 million in the year 2021. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,196,585 | - | - |
| 2001 | 1,202,242 | 5,657 | 0.47% |
| 2002 | 1,202,017 | -225 | -0.02% |
| 2003 | 1,206,098 | 4,081 | 0.34% |
| 2004 | 1,209,348 | 3,250 | 0.27% |
| 2005 | 1,209,850 | 502 | 0.04% |
| 2006 | 1,209,703 | -147 | -0.01% |
| 2007 | 1,208,294 | -1,409 | -0.12% |
| 2008 | 1,208,838 | 544 | 0.05% |
| 2009 | 1,210,969 | 2,131 | 0.18% |
| 2010 | 1,203,125 | -7,844 | -0.65% |
| 2011 | 1,212,718 | 9,593 | 0.80% |
| 2012 | 1,223,723 | 11,005 | 0.91% |
| 2013 | 1,235,656 | 11,933 | 0.98% |
| 2014 | 1,243,076 | 7,420 | 0.60% |
| 2015 | 1,244,895 | 1,819 | 0.15% |
| 2016 | 1,251,563 | 6,668 | 0.54% |
| 2017 | 1,256,478 | 4,915 | 0.39% |
| 2018 | 1,257,472 | 994 | 0.08% |
| 2019 | 1,257,726 | 254 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 1,272,493 | 14,767 | 1.17% |
| 2021 | 1,272,630 | 137 | 0.01% |
| 2022 | 1,271,025 | -1,605 | -0.13% |
| 2023 | 1,270,426 | -599 | -0.05% |
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Oakland County, MI population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Oakland County's population increased by 6,540 (0.55%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Oakland County's population increased by 69,368 (5.77%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Oakland County's population decreased by 2,067 (0.16%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Oakland County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 1.27 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Oakland County's population peaked in year 2021 at 1.27 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Oakland County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 1.2 million.
Oakland County, MI annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Oakland County grew year by year for 17 years and declined for 6 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Oakland County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.27% per year. Overall the population grew 6.17% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Oakland County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.27% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Oakland County population grew the most, with an increase of 14,767 people (a 1.17% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Oakland County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 7,844 people (a 0.65% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Oakland County, MI population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Oakland County's population decreased by 2,204 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 1,605 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 599 (0.05%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Oakland County, MI changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Oakland County increased by 34,770 (2.81%). The population was highest at 1.27 million in the year 2021 and lowest at 1.24 million in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.28%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)