Household size in Oakland Township, 2026

Here is what the numbers say. The Census puts the average household size in Oakland Township at 2.92 people.

That is 22% above the Oakland County figure of 2.39 people.

Where Oakland Township stands

Among 56 communities in Oakland County, Oakland Township has the 3rd highest figure, above 96% of them. The middle figure in that group is 2.40 people, so Oakland Township sits above the typical one.

The range runs from 1.85 people in Ferndale to 3.59 people in Bingham Farms. The highest figures in the group belong to Bingham Farms (3.59 people) and Addison Township (2.94 people).

Across all 199 Metro Detroit communities, Oakland Township ranks 10th.

Next door

Auburn Hills nearby comes in at 2.10 people, 28% lower. Shelby Township nearby comes in at 2.43 people, 17% lower.

Bruce Township nearby comes in at 2.55 people, 13% lower. Rochester Hills nearby comes in at 2.54 people, 13% lower.

Related numbers

For median age, Oakland Township comes in at 42.9 years. For households with children under 18, Oakland Township comes in at 38.5%.

For residents born outside the U.S., Oakland Township comes in at 12.4%.

What it means for you

So what does that mean for you?

Bigger households need more bedrooms, which is why the size of the house follows the size of the family.

How we read the numbers

The figure is the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ranks compare Oakland Township with the 56 communities in Oakland County that have the same figure on file, highest first.