Abstract:
The goal of the Kids Count project is to produce information about children in the North Oakland County communities of Auburn Hills, Brandon Township, Clarkston, Independence Township, Lake Angelus, Lake Orion, Orion Township, Ortonville, Oxford Township, Oxford, Pontiac, Sylvan Lake, and Waterford1 as well as about aspects the environment that defines the context within which they live. Thus, the data go beyond headcounts to include information about the region's demographics, economy, educational achievements, crime, and health. The collected data are those most recently available.