Census tract · Oakland County
Census Tract 1531, Oakland County, Michigan
Census Tract 1531, GEOID 26125153100, in Oakland County, Michigan, entirely within Birmingham. 2,260 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±368); the 2020 Census counted 2,309.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,260
±368 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,309
Median household income
$187,875
±$35,693 (90% margin)
Oakland County: $97,760
Median home value
$657,700
±$74,127 (90% margin)
Oakland County: $343,600
Median gross rent
$1,627
±$197 (90% margin)
Oakland County: $1,376
Where is Census Tract 1531?
Census Tract 1531 is one of 350 census tracts in Oakland County, Michigan. It covers 0.66 square miles of land, 3,498 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26125153100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Birmingham | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 1531: Tract 1505 ($169,219), Tract 1526 ($216,619), Tract 1529 ($123,167), Tract 1530 ($80,104) and Tract 1977.01 ($102,787). 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 1531?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1531's population at 2,260 (±368) in 879 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,309 residents and 1,056 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1531 | Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,260±368 | 21,763 |
| Households | 879±116 | 9,440 |
| Average household size | 2.57±0.24 | 2.30 |
| Housing units | 1,025±108 | 10,342 |
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 1531?
The median resident of Census Tract 1531 is 38.2 years old; 26.3% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.8%. 5.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1531 | Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.2±6.4 | 41.8 |
| Under 18 years | 26.3%±4.9 pts | 25.4% |
| 65 years and over | 16.9%±4.6 pts | 18.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.8%±3.7 pts | 4.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.3%±4.7 pts | 83.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.7 pts | 2.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6%±2.1 pts | 4.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7%±1.5 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.0%±2.5 pts | 10.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.9%±3.9 pts | 10.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.7%±2.3 pts | 2.4% |
| With a disability | 5.4%±2.4 pts | 6.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 1.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.2%±1.8 pts | 98.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 77.8%±6.8 pts | 76.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 42.2%±6.5 pts | 41.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.8%±14.5 pts | 89.9% |
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 1531 earn?
Half of the 879 households in Census Tract 1531 earn less than $187,875 a year (±$35,693), against $97,760 across Oakland County: 19th highest of the county's 341 tracts with a reliable estimate. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1531 | Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $187,875±$35,693 | $153,510 |
| Mean household income | $275,268±$40,480 | $248,544 |
| Per capita income | $109,054±$17,980 | $108,921 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.5%±2.2 pts | 5.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.0%±3.2 pts | 7.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.4%±1.3 pts | 1.7% |
| Households with a computer | 99.5%±0.7 pts | 97.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.6%±4.3 pts | 96.3% |
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 1531?
Owners occupy 86.2% of Census Tract 1531's occupied homes and renters 13.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $657,700 by its owner (±$74,127). The median renter pays $1,627 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 1531 | Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $657,700±$74,127 | $698,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,627±$197 | $1,902 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 12.6%±10.0 pts | 31.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,292±$354 | $3,461 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.2%±5.4 pts | 77.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.8%±5.4 pts | 22.9% |
| Housing units | 1,025±108 | 10,342 |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.6%±7.0 pts | 70.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.5%±3.4 pts | 6.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 33.9%±6.1 pts | 15.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 4.1% |
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 1531 get to work?
73.6% of Census Tract 1531's workers drive alone and 22.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.5%.
| Measure | Tract 1531 | Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.8%±4.5 pts | 67.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5%±2.1 pts | 4.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.6%±5.8 pts | 65.9% |
| Carpooled | 2.0%±1.7 pts | 5.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.9%±1.1 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 22.4%±5.4 pts | 26.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.6 min±6.0 | 20.3 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 1531 compare with the other tracts in Oakland County?
Among Oakland County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1531 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Oakland County | In Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 305th of 345 | 5th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 118th of 350 | 6th of 7 |
| Median household income | 19th of 341 | 3rd of 7 |
| Per capita income | 10th of 344 | 5th of 7 |
| Median home value | 14th of 337 | 5th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 105th of 282 | 4th of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 165th of 180 | 1st of 1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23rd of 341 | 4th of 7 |
| Median age | 254th of 345 | 6th of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 130th of 335 | 3rd of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Oakland County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1353 | 16th | $189,643±$20,857 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1902 | 17th | $189,345±$17,933 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1907 | 18th | $188,728±$25,991 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1531 | 19th | $187,875±$35,693 |
| Tract 1966 | 20th | $187,458±$27,799 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1913 | 21st | $186,250±$18,638 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1688 | 22nd | $185,598±$12,746 · 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 1531?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1531 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