Troy
In Oakland County, Michigan.
- Population
- 87,307
- Median household income
- $119,299
- Median home value
- $396,800
+4.0%’19–’23
+17.1%’19–’23
+31.6%’19–’23
Troy, a community in Oakland County, Michigan, has 87,307 residents. The median household income of $119,299 is above the Oakland County median ($95,296).
From 2019 to 2023, Troy's population grew 4.0% from 83,989 to 87,307, while its median home value rose 31.6% from $301,500 to $396,800.
The median resident is 42.2 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 16.3% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 87,307
- Median age
- 42.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $119,299
- Median home value
- $396,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,557
- Housing units
- 34,997
- Homeownership rate
- 74.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 64.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202383,98987,307
$101,882$119,299
$301,500$396,800
$1,215$1,557
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 83,989 | $101,882 | $301,500 | $1,215 |
| 2020 | 84,051 | $104,132 | $318,600 | $1,239 |
| 2021 | 86,912 | $107,550 | $335,000 | $1,347 |
| 2022 | 87,170 | $115,639 | $375,600 | $1,461 |
| 2023 | 87,307 | $119,299 | $396,800 | $1,557 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 1716.3%
18 to 249.2%
25 to 3410.9%
35 to 4412.3%
45 to 5414.8%
55 to 6414.1%
65 to 7410.9%
75 and over6.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4,052 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 14,232 | 16.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8,059 | 9.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 9,473 | 10.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 10,700 | 12.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 12,962 | 14.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 12,309 | 14.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 9,541 | 10.9% |
| 75 and over | 5,979 | 6.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 54,640 | 62.6% |
| Black or African American | 3,555 | 4.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 142 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 22,822 | 26.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 63 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 550 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 3,203 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,332 | 2.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.2%
High school graduate12.5%
Some college or associate's19.2%
Bachelor's degree32.7%
Graduate or professional degree31.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,588 | 4.2% |
| High school graduate | 7,634 | 12.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 11,680 | 19.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 19,942 | 32.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 19,120 | 31.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone71.8%
Carpooled5.7%
Public transit0.2%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home20.2%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 32,021 | 71.8% |
| Carpooled | 2,540 | 5.7% |
| Public transit | 68 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 432 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 140 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 9,024 | 20.2% |
| Other means | 398 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 8,809 | 24.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 13,930 | 39.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 8,332 | 23.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,673 | 7.5% |
| 60+ min | 1,855 | 5.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.61
- Poverty rate
- 5.3% (4,614 of 87,114)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 23,378 | 70.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 9,991 | 29.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 33,369 | 95.3% |
| Vacant | 1,628 | 4.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 24,749 | 74.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 8,620 | 25.8% |
1-unit, detached71.5%
1-unit, attached5.7%
2 to 4 units4.2%
5 to 19 units11.3%
20 or more units6.6%
Mobile home & other0.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 25,012 | 71.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,998 | 5.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,473 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,964 | 11.3% |
| 20 or more units | 2,319 | 6.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 231 | 0.7% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 2680700
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 33 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.18 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.5839, -83.1455
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- Oldest by median age in Michigan
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- Most college-educated in Michigan
- Highest poverty rate in Michigan
- Lowest poverty rate in Michigan
- Highest homeownership rate in Michigan
- Lowest homeownership rate in Michigan
- Longest commutes in Michigan
- Shortest commutes in Michigan
- Largest households in Michigan
- Newest housing in Michigan
- Oldest housing in Michigan
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Michigan
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Michigan
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