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Census Tract 1541, Oakland County, Michigan

Census Tract 1541, GEOID 26125154100, in Oakland County, Michigan, mostly within West Bloomfield Charter Township (95% of its census blocks). 2,687 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±312); the 2020 Census counted 2,761.

Residents, 2020-2024

2,687

±312 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,761

Median household income

$112,500

±$26,977 (90% margin)
Oakland County: $97,760

Median home value

$328,600

±$46,557 (90% margin)
Oakland County: $343,600

Median gross rent

$2,089

±$717 (90% margin)
Oakland County: $1,376

Where is Census Tract 1541?

Census Tract 1541 is one of 350 census tracts in Oakland County, Michigan. It covers 0.97 square miles of land, 2,858 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26125154100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 1541 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
West Bloomfield Charter Township95%
Commerce Charter Township3%
Waterford Charter Township2%
Census Tract 1541 (marked with a dot) in Oakland County, Michigan. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
130713401455.011455.021561 1541 1 mi
Census Tract 1541 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000.

5 census tracts border Census Tract 1541: Tract 1307 ($80,108), Tract 1340 ($110,086), Tract 1455.01 ($82,262), Tract 1455.02 ($78,921) and Tract 1561 ($135,750). 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 1541?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1541's population at 2,687 (±312) in 1,144 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,761 residents and 1,229 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureTract 1541West Bloomfield Charter TownshipOakland CountyMichigan
Total population2,687±31265,8161,279,82510,077,761
Households1,144±12825,016530,4604,076,369
Average household size2.34±0.132.612.392.42
Housing units1,198±12026,190561,3484,622,236

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 1541?

The median resident of Census Tract 1541 is 54.2 years old; 13.0% are under 18 and 24.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.2%. 6.6% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
MeasureTract 1541West Bloomfield Charter TownshipOakland CountyMichigan
Median age54.2±5.246.141.340.2
Under 18 years13.0%±3.6 pts20.1%20.3%21.2%
65 years and over24.6%±7.1 pts23.6%18.4%18.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5.2%±4.3 pts3.7%5.0%5.9%
White alone, not Hispanic87.9%±5.1 pts69.0%68.2%72.4%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic3.2%±2.7 pts14.5%12.7%13.1%
Asian alone, not Hispanic1.5%±2.2 pts8.3%8.5%3.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic0.0%±1.1 pts0.1%0.1%0.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic0.0%±1.1 pts0.0%0.0%0.0%
Two or more races, not Hispanic2.2%±2.0 pts4.1%4.8%4.5%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic0.0%±1.1 pts0.4%0.5%0.5%
Born outside the United States6.6%±3.9 pts21.5%13.3%7.2%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)9.4%±5.8 pts25.5%16.0%10.4%
Civilian veterans (age 18+)10.8%±8.9 pts4.3%4.4%5.8%
With a disability13.4%±5.2 pts11.3%11.5%14.3%
No health insurance coverage5.0%±4.1 pts2.8%3.8%4.9%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)94.6%±4.9 pts95.0%95.1%92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)52.9%±9.3 pts59.7%51.0%32.4%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)23.1%±7.5 pts29.2%22.2%12.7%
Lived in the same house a year earlier90.9%±5.5 pts88.3%89.1%88.8%

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 1541 earn?

Half of the 1,144 households in Census Tract 1541 earn less than $112,500 a year (±$26,977), against $97,760 across Oakland County: 143rd highest of the county's 341 tracts with a reliable estimate.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureTract 1541West Bloomfield Charter TownshipOakland CountyMichigan
Median household income$112,500±$26,977$125,453$97,760$72,875
Mean household income$185,075±$43,675$170,927$134,116$98,700
Per capita income$81,125±$17,898$66,233$56,696$40,735
People below the poverty line2.8%±2.7 pts6.7%7.7%13.2%
Children under 18 below the poverty line2.9%±10.1 pts8.0%8.5%17.6%
Households receiving SNAP1.1%±1.6 pts5.7%7.7%13.5%
Households with a computer99.2%±1.2 pts98.0%96.9%95.1%
Households with a broadband subscription94.7%±4.4 pts95.9%94.2%90.5%

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 1541?

Owners occupy 90.9% of Census Tract 1541's occupied homes and renters 9.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $328,600 by its owner (±$46,557). The median renter pays $2,089 a month including utilities.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureTract 1541West Bloomfield Charter TownshipOakland CountyMichigan
Median home value (owner-occupied)$328,600±$46,557$426,200$343,600$231,600
Median gross rent$2,089±$717$2,031$1,376$1,129
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent1.9%±9.3 pts46.3%36.6%41.4%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage$2,041±$210$2,396$1,998$1,569
Owner-occupied homes90.9%±5.0 pts83.6%72.7%73.2%
Renter-occupied homes9.1%±5.0 pts16.4%27.3%26.8%
Housing units1,198±12026,190561,3484,622,236
Single-family detached homes97.6%±3.6 pts74.1%67.7%72.0%
Mobile homes0.0%±2.5 pts0.3%2.8%5.0%
Built 2020 or later0.9%±1.5 pts1.0%1.1%1.0%
Built 2010 to 20192.7%±2.3 pts3.3%5.6%4.9%
Built 1939 or earlier11.7%±4.3 pts4.2%7.3%14.6%
Households with no vehicle0.7%±1.1 pts3.3%5.3%7.0%

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 1541 get to work?

78.6% of Census Tract 1541's workers drive alone and 15.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 37.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.6%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureTract 1541West Bloomfield Charter TownshipOakland CountyMichigan
In the labor force (age 16+)65.0%±7.9 pts62.1%66.3%61.3%
Unemployment rate5.6%±3.5 pts5.6%4.8%5.7%
Drove alone to work78.6%±7.1 pts70.8%71.3%74.3%
Carpooled5.4%±4.3 pts4.8%5.9%7.9%
Public transportation0.0%±2.0 pts0.1%0.3%0.9%
Walked0.8%±1.1 pts0.8%1.1%2.0%
Worked from home15.2%±5.8 pts22.5%20.2%13.5%
Mean travel time to work37.0 min±9.227.8 min25.8 min24.2 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 1541 compare with the other tracts in Oakland County?

Among Oakland County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1541 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 1541's rank among the tracts of Oakland County
MeasureIn Oakland County
Population265th of 345
Residents per square mile157th of 350
Median household income143rd of 341
Per capita income33rd of 344
Median home value181st of 337
Median gross rent38th of 282
Bachelor's degree or higher164th of 341
Median age15th of 345
Owner-occupied share94th of 335

The tracts next to it on Oakland County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 1687140th$112,813±$27,619 · within the margin of this tract3,948
Tract 1264141st$112,794±$6,922 · within the margin of this tract3,568
Tract 1689.01142nd$112,722±$29,042 · within the margin of this tract3,397
Tract 1541143rd$112,500±$26,9772,687
Tract 1405144th$112,283±$19,303 · within the margin of this tract2,644
Tract 1203145th$112,250±$25,740 · within the margin of this tract3,250
Tract 1305146th$110,673±$24,827 · within the margin of this tract2,986

"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 1541?

4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1541 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