COUNTY PROFILE - Oakland, Michigan
LOCATION SERVICES
Oakland County Economic Development
Executive Office Building
1200 North Telegraph, Dept. 412
Pontiac, Michigan 48341-0412
Contact: Jeff Kaczmarek
Phone: 313/858-0732
FAX: 313/858-1080
County Seat: Pontiac
POPULATION
1970 Census 907871
1980 Census 1011793
1990 Census 1083592
Median Age (as of 1990) 33.8 years
LABOR FORCE
(1992 average)
Total Labor Force 598250
Employed 556000
Total Unemployment 42250
Unemployment Rate 7.1%
3-Year Average 6.7%
PRINCIPAL ECONOMIC BASE EMPLOYERS
Firm Employees Product/Service
General Motors, Pont./Milford/Orion 26400 Autos, truck bodies, assembly
Wm. Beaumont Hosp., Royal Oak/Troy 9865 Health care
Electronic Data Systems (3 locs.) 8000 Communications, data mgmt.
Modern Engineering Service, Troy 4500 Engineering services
Michigan Bell Telephone, Southfield 4470 Communications
Ford Motor, Wixom 3600 Auto manufacturing
K-Mart Headquarters, Troy 3500 Retail merchandising
Providence Hospital, Southfield 3500 Health care
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Pontiac 2550 Health care
Comerica Inc. Data Center 2450
Pontiac General Hospital, Pontiac 1850 Health care
Crittenton Hospital, Rochester 1450 Health care
IBM, Southfield 1400 Computer sales and service
Ameritech Publishing, Troy 1350 Publish - yellow pages
AT&T Information Systems,Southfield 1250 Communications syst. & consult
Allied-Signal, Southfield 1200 Auto systems and components
Creative Indust Group, Auburn Hills 1200 Design, engineering, prototype
GTE Valenite, Troy 1200 Machine tool accessories
National Gypsum, Southfield 1160 Cement products
Entech Service, Troy 1100 Temporary help services
New Holland Ford, Troy 950 Operations/engineering/warehse
Compuware, Auburn Hills 900 Data processing services
Volkswagon of America, Auburn Hills 900 Headquarters, office
Williams International, Walled Lake 900 Aeronautical engines
Aero-Detroit, Madison Heights 850 Design, engineering, prototype
Rockwell International, Troy 850 Vehicle parts and accessories
Lectron Products, Rochester Hills 750 Automotive electronics
Saturn, Madison Heights 750 Advanced engineering - autos
General Dynamics Land Sys., Troy 700 Main battle tanks & vehicles
Chrysler, Auburn Hills 600 R&D auto design/testing
DuPont Automotive, Troy 600 Chemicals and energy
Federal Mogul, Southfield 600 Automotive-world headquarters
Eaton, Southfield 570 Vehicle parts and accessories
Baylock Mfg., Auburn Hills 500 Plastics products
Progressive Tool and Indust,S-field 500 Robotic & welding systems
Warner Lambert, Rochester 500 Pharmaceuticals
Stanley Door Systems, Troy 480 Metal doors
ITT Automotive R&D HQ, Auburn Hills 470 R&D
Jervis B. Webb, Farmington Hills 450 Conveyors
Vickers, Troy 450 Fluid power pumps
Wicks Mfg. Service, Southfield 450 Vehicle parts and accessories
GMFanuc Robotics, Auburn Hills 400 Industrial robots & systems
EARNING LEVELS
Average Hourly Rate
Classification Minimum Maximum
Assembler - Light $6.41 $9.28
Clerk, General Office $7.34 $9.88
Electronic Technician $11.10 $15.30
Forklift Operator $7.65 $9.61
General Laborer $6.70 $8.97
Inspector $9.52 $12.62
Machine Operator $8.12 $11.45
Machinist $9.88 $13.87
Secretary $8.58 $10.83
Welder $9.80 $12.73
Source: Based on 1992 wage survey by Oakland County Economic Development
Group.
DISTANCE TO:
Miles Kilometers
Chicago 290 466
Cleveland 190 305
Detroit 20 32
Indianapolis 300 482
Lansing 70 112
Toronto 260 418
TRANSPORTATION
Main Highways: I-75, I-96, I-275, I-696; M-15, 24, 59, 102, 150; US-10
Bus Lines: 3
Truck Lines: 55
Rail Lines: Chesapeake & Ohio; Grand Trunk Western
Ports: None
Airports: Detroit Metro (35 miles); Oakland Pontiac Airport; Flint
Bishop (30 miles)
Airlines: 20 airlines, including American, Delta, Eastern, Northwest,
Pan American, Piedmont, TWA, United
CLIMATE
As reported by weather station at Pontiac.
January Average Minimum: 15 F./ -9 C. Average Maximum: 30 F./ -1 C.
July Average Minimum: 61 F./ 16 C. Average Maximum: 84 F./ 29 C.
Growing Season: 163 days
Days below 0 F or -18 C: 7 Average Annual Rainfall: 29 in./ 74 cm.
Days above 90 F or 32 C: 11 Average Annual Snowfall: 35 in./ 89 cm.
INDUSTRIAL SITES
(As of January 1993)
Community Sites Acres Hectares Industrial Parks
Auburn Hills 20 11
Birmingham 3 0
Bloomfield Twp. 8 0
Commerce Twp. 9 5
Farmington 2 1
Farmington Hills 25 18
Ferndale 10 0
Hazel Park 6 2
Lyon Twp. 1 1
Madison Heights 44 10
Milford Twp. 2 1
Novi 19 10
Oak Park 16 0
Orion Twp. 3 3
Oxford Twp. 5 3
Pontiac 8 2
Rochester 1 0
Rochester Hills 17 11
Royal Oak 10 1
Royal Oak Twp. 1 1
Southfield 4
Sylvan Lake 1 0
Troy 72 4
Waterford Twp. 6 2
Wixom 17 8
COUNTY TOTAL 306 98
Zero acres indicates less than half an acre or no information available.
CONSTRUCTION PERMITS
Residential Industrial Office Mercantile
Units Value Units Value Units Value Units Value
1991: 4039 $482.58 37 $20.49 52 $70.47 49 $39.86
3-Year Average: 4611 $547.79 63 $41.83 75 $84.82 86 $53.44
Values are reported in millions of dollars. A 3-year average value of 1 may
indicate no construction activity in one or more of the last three years.
NEW INCORPORATIONS
Incorporations in 1992: 6548 State Median: 68
Incorporation Rate: 604 State Median: 183
Incorporation Rate = incorporations per 100,000 population.
PROPERTY TAX BASE
(As of 1992)
Agricultural Residential Industrial Commercial Other
1% 64% 6% 20% 10%
County Total State Equalized Value: $27,515,519,892.00
County Average Tax Millage Rate (in 1991): 54.89
UTILITIES
Electric Gas Telephone*
Addison Twp. Detroit Edison Consumers Michigan Bell
Auburn Hills Detroit Edison Consumers Michigan Bell
Berkley Detroit Edison Consumers Michigan Bell
Beverly Hills Detroit Edison Consumers Michigan Bell
Birmingham Detroit Edison Consumers Michigan Bell, D,EA
Bloomfield Twp. Detroit Edison Consumers Michigan Bell
Brandon Twp. Detroit Edison Consumers Mich. Bell/GTE
Clawson Detroit Edison Consumers Michigan Bell
Commerce Twp. Detroit Edison Consumers Mich. Bell/GTE, D,EA
Farmington Detroit Edison Consumers Michigan Bell
Farmington Hill Detroit Edison Consumers Michigan Bell, D,EA
Ferndale Detroit Edison Consumers Michigan Bell
Groveland Twp. CP/Det. Edison Consumers Mich. Bell/GTE
Hazel Park Detroit Edison Consumers Michigan Bell
Highland Twp. Detroit Edison CP/MichCon GTE
Independence Tp Detroit Edison Consumers Michigan Bell, D,EA
Leonard Detroit Edison Consumers Michigan Bell
Lyon Twp. Detroit Edison Consumers Michigan Bell, D,EA
Madison Heights Detroit Edison Consumers Michigan Bell, D,EA
Milford Twp. Detroit Edison MichCon GTE
Novi Detroit Edison Consumers Michigan Bell, D,EA
Oak Park Detroit Edison Consumers Michigan Bell
Oakland Twp. Detroit Edison Consumers Michigan Bell
Orion Twp. Detroit Edison Consumers Michigan Bell, D,EA
Oxford Twp. Detroit Edison Consumers Michigan Bell
Pontiac Detroit Edison Consumers Michigan Bell, D,EA
Rochester Detroit Edison Consumers Michigan Bell
Rochester Hills Detroit Edison Consumers Michigan Bell, D,EA
Royal Oak Detroit Edison Consumers Michigan Bell, D,EA
Royal Oak Twp. Detroit Edison Consumers Michigan Bell, D,EA
South Lyon Detroit Edison Consumers Michigan Bell
Southfield Detroit Edison Consumers Michigan Bell, D,EA
Springfield Twp Detroit Edison Consumers Michigan Bell
Troy Detroit Edison Consumers Michigan Bell, D,EA
W Bloomfield Tp Detroit Edison Consumers Michigan Bell, D,EA
Walled Lake Detroit Edison Consumers Michigan Bell
Waterford Twp. Detroit Edison Consumers Michigan Bell, D,EA
White Lake Twp. Detroit Edison CP/MichCon GTE/Mich. Bell, D,EA
Wixom Detroit Edison Consumers Michigan Bell
* D=digital switching; EA=equal access to interexchange carriers;
see Source List note.
WATER
Gallons Liters Pressure
Source Capacity Use Capacity Use (lbs./sq.in.)
Addison Twp. Private
Auburn Hills Detroit
Berkley SEOCWA
Beverly Hills SEOCWA
Birmingham Detroit
Bloomfield Detroit
Brandon Twp. Private
Clawson Detroit
Commerce Twp.
Farmington Detroit
Farmington Hill Detroit 15000 13 56775 49 30-95
Ferndale Detroit
Groveland Twp. Private
Hazel Park Detroit
Hazel Park Detroit
Highland Twp.
Huntington Wds. SOCWA
Independence Tp
Leonard Private
Lyon Twp.
Madison Heights Detroit
Milford Twp. Wells
Novi Detroit
Oak Park Detroit
Oakland Twp. Wells
Orion Twp. Detroit
Oxford Twp. Private
Pontiac Detroit 450 260 1703 984 50-85
Rochester
Rochester Hills Detroit
Royal Oak Detroit 60-83
Royal Oak Twp. Detroit
South Lyon City
Southfield Detroit 189 715 30-60
Springfield Twp Septic
Troy Detroit 150 568 45-90
W Bloomfield Tp Detroit
Walled Lake City
Waterford Twp. Wells
White Lake Twp.
Wixom Wells
Capacity and maximum use in hundreds of thousands of gallons/liters per day.
SEWER
Gallons Liters
Type Capacity Load Capacity Load
Addison Twp. Private
Auburn Hills Detroit
Berkley Detroit
Beverly Hills Detroit
Birmingham Detroit
Bloomfield Detroit
Brandon Twp. Private
Clawson Detroit
Commerce Twp.
Farmington Detroit
Farmington Hill Detroit 12000 10000 45420 37850
Ferndale Detroit
Groveland Twp. Private
Hazel Park Detroit
Hazel Park Detroit
Highland Twp.
Highland Twp. Private
Huntington Wds. Detroit
Independence Tp Detroit
Leonard Private
Lyon Twp. Private
Lyon Twp.
Madison Heights Detroit
Milford Twp.
Novi Detroit 14 12 53 45
Oak Park Detroit
Oakland Twp. Detroit
Orion Twp. Detroit
Oxford Twp. Municipal
Pontiac Pri./Sec./Tert. 270 250 1022 946
Rochester Local
Rochester Hills Detroit
Rose Twp. Private
Royal Oak Detroit
Royal Oak Twp. Detroit
South Lyon City
Southfield Detroit
Springfield Twp Wells
Troy Detroit
W Bloomfield Tp Detroit
Walled Lake City
Waterford Twp. Detroit
White Lake Twp.
Wixom
Capacity and present load in hundreds of thousands of gallons/liters per day.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
1990 Master Public Library
Community Phone Number Population Zoning Plan (Volumes)
Addison Twp. 313-628-3317 5142 yes yes 13,202
Auburn Hills 313-370-9400 17076 yes yes 11,330
Berkley 313-546-2420 16960 yes yes 51,957
Beverly Hills 313-646-6404 10610 yes yes
Birmingham 313-644-1800 19997 yes yes 113,788
Bloomfield Twp. 313-433-7702 42473 yes yes 152,301
Brandon Twp. 313-627-2851 12051 yes yes 18,470
Clawson 313-435-4500 13874 yes yes 42,702
Commerce Twp. 313-624-0110 26955 yes yes
Farmington 313-474-5500 10132 yes yes
Farmington Hill 313-474-6115 74652 yes yes 171,452
Ferndale 313-546-2360 25084 yes yes 73,001
Groveland Twp. 313-627-3585 4705 yes yes
Hazel Park 313-546-4060 20051 yes yes 51,410
Highland Twp. 313-887-3791 17941 yes yes 32,573
Huntington Wds. 313-541-4300 6419 yes yes 45,146
Independence Tp 313-625-5111 24722 yes yes 29,595
Leonard 313-628-7380 357 yes yes
Lyon Twp. 313-437-2240 9450 yes yes 23,555
Madison Heights 313-588-1200 32196 yes yes 75,533
Milford Twp. 313-685-8731 12121 yes yes 23,533
Novi 313-347-0460 32998 yes yes 58,612
Oak Park 313-547-1331 30462 yes yes 75,737
Oakland Twp. 313-651-4440 8227 yes yes
Orion Twp. 313-391-0304 24076 yes yes 59,192
Oxford Twp. 313-628-9787 11933 yes yes 40,835
Pontiac 313-857-7601 71166 yes yes 128,072
Rochester 313-651-9061 7130 yes yes 130,902
Rochester Hills 313-656-4600 61766 yes yes 130,902
Rose Twp. 313-634-7551 4926 yes yes
Royal Oak 313-546-1000 65410 yes yes 129,695
Royal Oak Twp. 313-547-9800 5011 yes yes
South Lyon 313-437-1735 5857 yes yes 18,270
Southfield 313-354-1000 75728 yes yes 229,004
Springfield Twp 313-634-3111 9927 yes yes 11,875
Troy 313-524-3300 72884 yes yes 243,475
W Bloomfield Tp 313-682-1200 54516 yes yes 98,591
Walled Lake 313-624-4847 6278 yes yes 37,643
Waterford Twp. 313-674-3111 66692 yes yes 55,850
White Lake Twp. 313-698-3300 22608 yes yes 29,142
Wixom 313-624-4557 8550 yes yes 20,156
------- Fire Department ------- Police
Community Class. FT Paid PT/Volunt. (Full-Time) Solid Waste
Addison Twp. 9 24
Auburn Hills 5 6 64 38
Berkley 6 31 7 30
Beverly Hills 6 25 27
Birmingham 4 40 12 35 Municipal
Bloomfield Twp. 4 71 67
Brandon Twp. 9 8 28
Clawson 5 1 35 21
Commerce Twp. 8/9 8 19
Farmington 5 23 20 22
Farmington Hill 5 20 67 98 Municipal
Ferndale 4 34 53 Municipal
Groveland Twp. 9 4 34
Hazel Park 6 20 36
Highland Twp. 8/9 44
Huntington Wds. 5 16 15 16
Independence Tp 8/9 9 36
Leonard 9 24
Lyon Twp. 9 26
Madison Heights 5 37 57 Municipal
Milford Twp. 6/9 30 12
Novi 5/9 17 57 50 Independent
Oak Park 5 70 70
Oakland Twp. 5/9
Orion Twp. 6/9 2 80
Oxford Twp. 7/9 30 30 12
Pontiac 3 133 155 Municipal
Rochester 5 1 33 14
Rochester Hills 5 9 100
Rose Twp. 6/9
Royal Oak 4 68 90 Municipal
Royal Oak Twp. 7 22 27 12
South Lyon 6 26 8
Southfield 4 104 156 Independent
Springfield Twp 9 22 20
Troy 4 10 166 132 Independent
W Bloomfield Tp 5/9 43 44 50
Walled Lake 6 4 28 12
Waterford Twp. 6 45 43 76
White Lake Twp. 8/9 8 30 18
Wixom 8/9 1 35 14
County Sheriff Officers: 535 Licensed Landfills in County: 4
Other communities in Oakland County (1990 population for incorporated
communities in parenthesis):
Bingham Farms (1001), Bloomfield Hills (4288), Clarkston (1005), Clyde,
Davisburg, Drayton Plains, Franklin (2626), Goodison, Holly (5595), Holly Twp.
(8852), Keego Harbor (2932), Lake Angelus (328), Lake Orion (3057), Lakeville,
Lathrup Village (4329), Milford (5511), New Hudson, Newark, Novi Twp. (150),
Oakwood, Orchard Lake, Orchard Lake Village (2286), Ortonville (1252), Oxford
(2929), Pleasant Ridge (2775), Rose Center, Southfield Twp. (14255), Sylvan
Lake (1884), Union Lake, Wolverine Lake (4727)
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES (1992-1993)
K-12 Instruc. High
Community School District Students Staff Schools
Berkley Berkley City 4325 166 1
Birmingham Birmingham City 7206 440 2
Bloomfield Hill Bloomfield Hills 5540 375 2
Brandon Brandon 2943 123
Clarkston Clarkston Comm 5683 238 1
Clawson City Clawson City 1783 76
Farmington Farmington Public 10496 472 3
Ferndale Ferndale City 4610 235 1
Hazel Park Hazel Park City 4742 197 1
Madison Heights Madison Public 2181 105 1
Milford Huron Valley 9228 364 2
Novi Novi Community 4165 208 1
Oak Park Oak Park City 3192 110
Oxford Oxford Area Community 2724 115
Pontiac Pontiac City 12298 450 2
Rochester Rochester Community 11866 476 2
Royal Oak City Of Royal Oak 7567 383 2
South Lyon South Lyon Community 4431 195
Southfield Southfield Public 8495 451 3
Troy Troy 11046 552 2
Walled Lake Walled Lake Cons 10440 477 2
Waterford Waterford 10294 371 2
West Bloomfield West Bloomfield 5072 274 1
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
(As of Fall 1991)
Name and Location Enrollment
Baker College, Pontiac
Central Michigan Univ. Extens. Center, Southfield & Troy
Cranbrook Academy of Arts, Bloomfield Hills 144
Lawrence Technological University, Southfield 5259
Michigan Christian College, Rochester 245
Michigan State Univ. Extens. Center, Troy & Birmingham
Oakland Community College, Bloomfield Hills 28854
Oakland University, Rochester 12530
Pontiac Business Institute, Oxford
Siena Heights College, Southfield 1813
St. Mary's College, Orchard Lake 469
University of Detroit/Mercy College, Detroit (20 mi.) 7888
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (50 mi.) 36316
Walsh College of Accounting and Bus. Admin., Troy 3470
Wayne State Univ. Extens. Center, Southfield & Birmingham
Wayne State University, Detroit (20 mi.) 34004
MEDICAL FACILITIES
Hospitals in County: 13 Total Beds: 4085
Nearest Large Medical Center: (within county) William Beaumont, Royal Oak
Extended Care Facilities: 37 Total Beds: 4712
Physicians (MDs and DOs) in County: 3925
HOUSING AND CHURCHES
(Housing as of 1990)
Owner occupied: 298377 (72.7%) Median Home Value: $95,400.00
Renter occupied: 112111 (27.3%) Median Contract Rent: $495.00
Churches: Catholic: 52 Protestant: 369
Synagogues: 32
RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
Dodge Bros. No. 4 State Park; Bald Mountain Recreation Area; Highland State
Recreation Area; Pontiac Lake Recreation Area; Proud Lake Recreation Area;
Alpine Valley & Holly ski areas; 400+ lakes; HCMA Parks (Indian Springs,
Kensington, Stoney Creek); Detroit Zoological Park, Royal Oak. Cranbrook
Institute of Science and Academy of Art Museum, Bloomfield Hills; Cranbrook
Academy of Art; Holocaust Museum, W. Bloomfield; Lawrence Technological
University; Oakland University; Oakland Community College. Meadowbrook Hall
and Meadowbrook Festival, Rochester Hills; Michigan Renaissance Festival,
Holly. Pine Knob Music Theater, Pontiac Silverdome, Palace of Auburn Hills,
Hazel Park Raceway.
COMMERCIAL SERVICES
(As of 1989)
General Building Contractors 386
Metalworking Machinery 387
Commercial Printing 200
Advertising 237
Personnel Supply Services 251
Computer and Data Processing Services 476
Legal Services 1158
Accounting, Auditing and Bookkeeping 604
Retail Establishments 7426
Wholesale Establishments 3469
Hotel/Motel Rooms (as of 1991): 12041
Television Channels: 8 plus cable
Radio Stations: 12
Newspapers: Daily Tribune (Royal Oak), Detroit Free Press, Detroit News,
Eccentric, Farmington Forum, Madison Reporter, Oakland Press,
Spinal Column
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
(As of 1993) Offices
Main Office in County
BANK ONE, FENTON, NA Fenton 1
Citizens Commercial & Savings Bank Flint 3
Comerica Bank Detroit 71
Fidelity Bank Birmingham 12
First Federal of Michigan Detroit 19
First Federal Savings & Loan Association Pontiac 1
First Nationwide Bank, A Federal Savings San Francisco 3
First of America Bank-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor 2
First of America Bank-SE Michigan, NA Detroit 50
First Security Savings Bank, FSB Bloomfield Hills 1
Franklin Bank, NA Southfield 1
Huntington Banks of Michigan Troy 6
Metrobank Farmington Hills 3
Michigan National Bank Farmington Hills 46
Midwest Guaranty Bank Troy 2
Mutual Savings Bank, F.S.B. Bay City 1
National Bank of Royal Oak Royal Oak 4
NBD Bank, NA Detroit 51
Oakland Commerce Bank Farmington Hills 3
Old Kent Bank of Brighton Brighton 5
Old Kent Bank-Central Owosso 1
Oxford Bank Oxford 5
Republic Bank SE Bloomfield Hills 1
Security Bank and Trust Company Southgate 7
SJS Federal Savings Bank Saint Joseph 1
Standard Federal Bank Troy 22
Sterling Savings Bank, FSB Southfield 3
The Bank of Bloomfield Hills Bloomfield Hills 1
The Madison National Bank Madison Heights 4
The State Bank Fenton 1
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EMPLOYMENT AND EARNINGS BY INDUSTRY
Earnings
Employment ($ millions)
1985 1990 1985 1990
Total Employment 600064 718149
Total Income $20,444.65 $29,245.86
Earnings by Place of Work $14,270.70 $21,092.94
Components by Type:
Wage and Salary 527717 633055 $11,793.28 $17,349.27
Proprietors 72347 85094 $1,213.65 $2,042.64
Farm 748 646 $8.51 $13.20
Nonfarm 71599 84448 $1,205.14 $2,029.44
Components by Industry:
Farm 1069 898 $11.60 $16.24
Nonfarm 598995 717251 $14,259.10 $21,076.69
Private 553960 663386 $13,275.19 $19,581.76
Agric./For./Fish. 4395 4925 $50.88 $86.57
Mining 926 1038 $61.89 $52.54
Construction 24038 31528 $755.33 $1,154.78
Manufacturing 112852 103169 $4,197.23 $4,602.97
Non-Durable Goods --- --- $379.09 $537.73
Durable Goods --- --- $3,818.15 $4,065.24
Transp. & Utilities 18810 17655 $626.29 $665.40
Wholesale Trade 35353 47081 $1,183.07 $2,043.28
Retail Trade 120985 141384 $1,445.07 $2,117.77
Fin./Ins./Real Est. 48298 65317 $731.15 $1,477.47
Services 188303 251289 $4,224.29 $7,380.99
Government 45035 53865 $983.91 $1,494.93
Federal 2838 3705 $81.61 $129.72
Military, Civilian 2313 2401 $12.15 $15.82
State and Local 39884 47759 $890.15 $1,349.39
Earnings by Place of Residence $14,998.06 $20,986.24
Zero values indicate confidential information or fewer than 10 employees
or less than $50,000.
Per Capita Income: 1985: $19,994.00 1990: $26,884.00
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