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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 2026 population of 58,348. Royal Oak is currently growing at a rate of 0.08% annually and its population has increased by 0.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 58,056 in 2020.

The median household income in Royal Oak is $101,109 with a poverty rate of 6.2%. The median age in Royal Oak is 36.9 years: 36.2 years for males, and 38.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.4 males.

58.3K
Total Population
4,948
Density (mi²)
49 0.08%
Growth

Royal Oak Population

Royal Oak Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202658,348490.08%
202558,299480.08%
202458,2514150.72%
202357,8361120.19%
202257,724-137-0.24%
202157,861-195-0.34%
202058,056-147-0.25%
201959,288-109-0.18%
201859,39700%
201759,3971430.24%
201659,2544900.83%
201558,764-9-0.02%
201458,7732020.34%
201358,5714260.73%
201258,1454440.77%
201157,7014400.77%
201057,261250.04%
200060,062-5,348-8.18%
199065,410-5,483-7.73%
198070,893-15,345-17.79%
197086,2385,6266.98%
196080,61233,71471.89%
195046,89821,81186.94%
194025,0872,1839.53%
193022,90416,897281.29%
19206,0075,7071902.33%
190030000%

Median Age

Overall: 36.9 years
Female: 38.1 years
Male: 36.2 years

Royal Oak Adults

There are 49,360 adults, (9,015 of whom are seniors) in Royal Oak.

Sex Ratio

Female: 28,487 (49.2%)
Male: 29,463 (50.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Royal Oak includes 81.66% White, 6.13% Black or African American, 3.6% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White47,32481.66%
Two or more races4,1697.19%
Black or African American3,5516.13%
Asian2,0883.6%
Other race7681.33%
Native American500.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,2802.21%
White7871.36%
Other race4200.72%
Black or African American870.15%
Asian800.14%
Native American260.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White46,53780.31%
Black or African American3,4645.98%
Two or more races2,8894.99%
Asian2,0083.47%
Other race3480.6%
Native American240.04%

Royal Oak Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Royal Oak 's average per capita income is $74,612. Household income levels show a median of $101,109. The poverty rate stands at 6.2%.

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$161,825-
Families$137,872$166,953
Households$101,109$128,805
Non Families$77,351$96,785

$74,612

Average Income

$101,109

Median Household Income

6.2%

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)