Census tract · Oakland County
Census Tract 1271, Oakland County, Michigan
Census Tract 1271, GEOID 26125127100, in Oakland County, Michigan, entirely within Independence Charter Township. 6,046 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±805); the 2020 Census counted 5,714.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,046
±805 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,714
Median household income
$135,388
±$16,415 (90% margin)
Oakland County: $97,760
Median home value
$463,400
±$22,443 (90% margin)
Oakland County: $343,600
Median gross rent
not published
Oakland County: $1,376
Where is Census Tract 1271?
Census Tract 1271 is one of 350 census tracts in Oakland County, Michigan. It covers 11.74 square miles of land, 487 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26125127100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Independence Charter Township | 100% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 1271: Tract 1224 ($87,269), Tract 1227 ($92,569), Tract 1231 ($119,500), Tract 1262 ($124,191), Tract 1263 ($86,412), Tract 1270 ($117,827), Tract 1272 ($138,333), Tract 1275 ($120,039) and Tract 1276 ($179,777). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 1271?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1271's population at 6,046 (±805) in 2,018 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,714 residents and 1,993 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1271 | Independence Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,046 ±805 | 36,982 |
| Households | 2,018 ±165 | 13,960 |
| Average household size | 2.97 ±0.37 | 2.63 |
| Housing units | 2,018 ±165 | 14,670 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 1271?
The median resident of Census Tract 1271 is 43.4 years old; 22.3% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.9%. 6.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1271 | Independence Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.4 ±3.9 | 41.3 |
| Under 18 years | 22.3% ±2.4 pts | 22.7% |
| 65 years and over | 16.5% ±3.8 pts | 17.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.9% ±11.7 pts | 6.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.9% ±11.0 pts | 82.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 3.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±1.8 pts | 5.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.1% ±3.6 pts | 6.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.3% ±6.1 pts | 6.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8% ±3.7 pts | 5.8% |
| With a disability | 7.8% ±2.6 pts | 9.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 2.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.4% ±2.9 pts | 95.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 55.2% ±9.2 pts | 47.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.9% ±4.9 pts | 17.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.4% ±3.3 pts | 92.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 1271 earn?
Half of the 2,018 households in Census Tract 1271 earn less than $135,388 a year (±$16,415), against $97,760 across Oakland County: 77th highest of the county's 341 tracts with a reliable estimate. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1271 | Independence Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $135,388 ±$16,415 | $114,699 |
| Mean household income | $192,271 ±$32,435 | $148,068 |
| Per capita income | $67,201 ±$11,678 | $57,326 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.8% ±1.9 pts | 4.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 3.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 1.8% |
| Households with a computer | 96.8% ±2.8 pts | 97.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.9% ±3.1 pts | 95.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 1271?
Owners occupy 96.8% of Census Tract 1271's occupied homes and renters 3.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $463,400 by its owner (±$22,443).
| Measure | Tract 1271 | Independence Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $463,400 ±$22,443 | $381,700 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.3% ±60.5 pts | 20.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,289 ±$126 | $2,110 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.8% ±3.0 pts | 79.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.2% ±3.0 pts | 20.6% |
| Housing units | 2,018 ±165 | 14,670 |
| Single-family detached homes | 97.4% ±2.1 pts | 71.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 5.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.3% ±2.4 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.8% ±3.2 pts | 7.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.4% ±2.3 pts | 3.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 2.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 1271 get to work?
68.9% of Census Tract 1271's workers drive alone and 26.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1271 | Independence Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.2% ±5.3 pts | 66.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% ±2.0 pts | 2.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.9% ±6.6 pts | 75.4% |
| Carpooled | 3.3% ±2.6 pts | 5.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 26.7% ±7.5 pts | 18.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.6 min ±3.3 | 28.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 1271 compare with the other tracts in Oakland County?
Among Oakland County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1271 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Oakland County |
|---|---|
| Population | 19th of 345 |
| Residents per square mile | 323rd of 350 |
| Median household income | 77th of 341 |
| Per capita income | 73rd of 344 |
| Median home value | 57th of 337 |
| Poverty rate | 162nd of 180 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 149th of 341 |
| Median age | 138th of 345 |
| Owner-occupied share | 36th of 335 |
The tracts next to it on Oakland County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1942 | 74th | $136,090±$4,642 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1908 | 75th | $136,042±$29,612 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1561 | 76th | $135,750±$38,645 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1271 | 77th | $135,388±$16,415 |
| Tract 1562 | 78th | $134,856±$39,526 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1972 | 79th | $134,844±$13,448 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1383.02 | 80th | $134,405±$24,665 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 1271?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 1271 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections