Census tract · Oakland County
Census Tract 1561, Oakland County, Michigan
Census Tract 1561, GEOID 26125156100, in Oakland County, Michigan, entirely within West Bloomfield Charter Township. 4,508 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±435); the 2020 Census counted 4,482.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,508
±435 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,482
Median household income
$135,750
±$38,645 (90% margin)
Oakland County: $97,760
Median home value
$446,700
±$16,105 (90% margin)
Oakland County: $343,600
Median gross rent
$3,317
±$522 (90% margin)
Oakland County: $1,376
Where is Census Tract 1561?
Census Tract 1561 is one of 350 census tracts in Oakland County, Michigan. It covers 1.99 square miles of land, 2,257 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26125156100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| West Bloomfield Charter Township | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 1561: Tract 1340 ($110,086), Tract 1455.02 ($78,921), Tract 1541 ($112,500), Tract 1546 ($163,177) and Tract 1562 ($134,856). 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 1561?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1561's population at 4,508 (±435) in 1,634 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,482 residents and 1,624 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1561 | West Bloomfield Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,508 ±435 | 65,816 |
| Households | 1,634 ±226 | 25,016 |
| Average household size | 2.70 ±0.30 | 2.61 |
| Housing units | 1,660 ±228 | 26,190 |
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 1561?
The median resident of Census Tract 1561 is 49.6 years old; 18.9% are under 18 and 20.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 14.0%. 19.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1561 | West Bloomfield Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.6 ±5.3 | 46.1 |
| Under 18 years | 18.9% ±3.2 pts | 20.1% |
| 65 years and over | 20.7% ±3.6 pts | 23.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.3% ±2.2 pts | 3.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.4% ±8.3 pts | 69.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.0% ±6.3 pts | 14.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.7% ±4.5 pts | 8.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.3% ±5.6 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 19.1% ±4.7 pts | 21.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 26.3% ±8.7 pts | 25.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.1% ±1.9 pts | 4.3% |
| With a disability | 8.8% ±2.5 pts | 11.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.6% ±2.0 pts | 2.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.3% ±2.9 pts | 95.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 56.1% ±7.0 pts | 59.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 29.6% ±5.2 pts | 29.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.6% ±7.5 pts | 88.3% |
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 1561 earn?
Half of the 1,634 households in Census Tract 1561 earn less than $135,750 a year (±$38,645), against $97,760 across Oakland County: 76th highest of the county's 341 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1561 | West Bloomfield Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $135,750 ±$38,645 | $125,453 |
| Mean household income | $158,875 ±$19,215 | $170,927 |
| Per capita income | $58,991 ±$5,433 | $66,233 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.7% ±2.1 pts | 6.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.2% ±2.0 pts | 8.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.7% ±1.5 pts | 5.7% |
| Households with a computer | 99.3% ±1.1 pts | 98.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.2% ±2.0 pts | 95.9% |
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 1561?
Owners occupy 95.4% of Census Tract 1561's occupied homes and renters 4.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $446,700 by its owner (±$16,105). The median renter pays $3,317 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 1561 | West Bloomfield Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $446,700 ±$16,105 | $426,200 |
| Median gross rent | $3,317 ±$522 | $2,031 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 12.0% ±26.6 pts | 46.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,320 ±$271 | $2,396 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 95.4% ±4.6 pts | 83.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 4.6% ±4.6 pts | 16.4% |
| Housing units | 1,660 ±228 | 26,190 |
| Single-family detached homes | 98.8% ±1.4 pts | 74.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.2% ±4.0 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.5% ±11.8 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.8% ±2.9 pts | 4.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 3.3% |
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 1561 get to work?
63.0% of Census Tract 1561's workers drive alone and 27.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1561 | West Bloomfield Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.7% ±5.4 pts | 62.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±2.3 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 63.0% ±7.2 pts | 70.8% |
| Carpooled | 9.5% ±6.6 pts | 4.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 27.0% ±6.6 pts | 22.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.9 min ±3.9 | 27.8 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 1561 compare with the other tracts in Oakland County?
Among Oakland County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1561 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Oakland County |
|---|---|
| Population | 87th of 345 |
| Residents per square mile | 204th of 350 |
| Median household income | 76th of 341 |
| Per capita income | 127th of 344 |
| Median home value | 73rd of 337 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 282 |
| Poverty rate | 146th of 180 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 143rd of 341 |
| Median age | 46th of 345 |
| Owner-occupied share | 58th of 335 |
The tracts next to it on Oakland County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1574 | 73rd | $137,750±$31,618 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
| Tract 1271 | 77th | $135,388±$16,415 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 1561?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1561 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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