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Troy Michigan Information: Troy, Michigan is part of OAKLAND County. Population for Troy from the last gathering is 80959. You can view Troy venues that host many Troy MI events every year. You can also research Troy Michigan homes for sale by visiting our Troy Michigan real estate guide. Troy Michigan has a latitude of 42.5802 and a longitude of -83.1431. Zip codes in Troy, MI include 48007 ... more Troy zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Troy, MI
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Troy, MI was 80,959.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Troy was 40,081, which represents 49.5 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Troy, MI
There are an estimated 20,210 married men in the town. 64.8 percent of men over 15 years old in Troy are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Troy is 40,878 which is 50.5 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Troy, Michigan
There are an estimated 20,237 married women in the community. 62.4 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Troy, MI
The median age of people living in Troy, MI was 38.1 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Troy was 4,991. There were 59,741 people above the age of 18, which represents 73.8 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 10.2 percent of the population (8,286) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Troy, MI
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Troy, MI was 79,486.

White Population in Troy, MI
The estimated White population in the Troy community is 66,627, which is 82.3 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Troy, Michigan
The estimated Black/African American population is 1,694, which is 2.1 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Troy, MI
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Troy, MI was 125.

Asian Population in Troy, Michigan
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 10,730.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Troy, MI
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Troy was an estimated 18.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 292, while those of “two or more races” was 1,473 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Troy community was 1,184, or 1.5 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Troy, MI
The household population number in Troy was 80,724.

Group Quarters Population in Troy, MI
Group Quarters population in the community was 235.

Average Household Size in Troy, MI
The average household size in Troy is 2.69 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.23 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Troy, MI
At the time of the last census survey, there were 30,872 total housing units in Troy.

The number of occupied housing units was 30,018, or 97.2 of the total units in town. Of these, 23,200 were owner-occupied (77.3), and 6,818 were renter-occupied (22.7, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 854 vacant homes in Troy at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Troy, Michigan
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 22,111, with a median value in dollars of 219,800.

Monthly Owner Costs in Troy, MI
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $1,490 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Troy, average costs per month were $426 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 50,020 people in the community had a high school degree, or 92.2 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Troy, Michigan
27,104 people in Troy also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 50 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Troy, MI
The number of Civilian Veterans in Troy was 5,495, or 9.2 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Troy, MI
In 2000, there were 9,155 people in Troy, MI listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Troy, MI
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 18,177 people in Troy who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 23.9 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Troy, Michigan
There were 43,464 in the labor force in Troy at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 69.7 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Troy was 24.5 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Troy, MI
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $77,538. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Troy, MI
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $92,058. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Troy, Michigan
Per capita income in Troy in the last full census was 35,936. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Troy numbered 371, or 1.7 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Troy, MI
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 2,220, or 2.7 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.