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Royal Oak

County:
Oakland County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
11.792
State:
Michigan

Royal Oak is a city located in Oakland County, Michigan. Royal Oak has a 2025 population of 57,060. Royal Oak is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -1.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 58,040 in 2020.

The average household income in Royal Oak is $121,905 with a poverty rate of 5.95%.The median age in Royal Oak is 36.9 years: 35.7 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.

57.1K
Total Population
4,839
Density (mi²)
-196 -0.34%
Growth

Royal Oak Population

Royal Oak Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Royal Oak includes 82.39% White, 6.27% Black or African American, 3.98% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (82.4%)

Black or African American (6.3%)

Two or more races (6.0%)

Asian (4.0%)

Other race (1.2%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White47,68882.39%
Black or African American3,6296.27%
Two or more races3,4926.03%
Asian2,3023.98%
Other race7161.24%
Native American530.09%

Royal Oak Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Royal Oak's average per capita income is $71,575. Household income levels show a median of $95,182. The poverty rate stands at 5.95%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$155,724-
Families$132,707$160,577
Households$95,182$121,905
Non Families$72,630$89,505

$71,575

Average Income

$95,182

Median Household Income

5.95%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)