Royal Oak charter township, Michigan Population 2024

2,301

Royal Oak charter township is located in Oakland County Michigan. Royal Oak charter township has a 2024 population of 2,301. Royal Oak charter township is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -2.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,367 in 2020.

The average household income in Royal Oak charter township is $48,583 with a poverty rate of 25.75%. The median age in Royal Oak charter township is 32.6 years: 32 years for males, and 36.2 years for females.

Royal Oak charter township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Royal Oak charter township was:

  • Black or African American: 96.21%
  • White: 2.92%
  • Two or more races: 0.58%
  • Other race: 0.29%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,216.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.79% (-66)
The current population of Royal Oak charter township, Michigan is 2,301 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,367.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,30996.21%
White702.92%
Two or more races140.58%
Other race70.29%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Royal Oak charter township Population by Race

Royal Oak charter township Population Pyramid 2024

Royal Oak charter township Median Age

32.6

Total

32

Male

36.2

Female

Royal Oak charter township Adults

There are 1,643 adults, (360 of whom are seniors) in Royal Oak charter township.

Royal Oak charter township Age Dependency

87.1

Age Dependency Ratio

28.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

59

Child Dependency Ratio

Royal Oak charter township Sex Ratio

Female1,28153.37%
Male1,11946.63%

Royal Oak charter township Population by Age

Royal Oak charter township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0662.2529.870.2
Non Family4661.0834.865.2
Female3023.2127.272.8
Male1572.045.794.3
Married1414.3346.153.9

3.06

Average Family Size

2.25

Average Household Size

29.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Royal Oak charter township Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1559.89%
Associates Degree1479.38%
Bachelors Degree18311.67%
Graduate Degree674.27%
High School Graduate65641.84%
Less Than 9th Grade30.19%
Some College35722.77%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Royal Oak charter township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Royal Oak charter township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black1,4811,330228
White595922
2+ Races14140
Hispanic1470
Other Race770

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 37.29%.

Royal Oak charter township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$36,528$0$51,417
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$32,326$45,508$27,036
Less Than 9th Grade$43,583$0$0
Overall$36,463$45,258$31,632
Some College$44,821$48,750$43,929

$36,463

Average Earnings

$45,258

Average Male

$31,632

Average Female

Royal Oak charter township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Royal Oak charter township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Royal Oak charter township Language

98.74% of Royal Oak charter township residents speak only English, while 1.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.58% of the population.

Royal Oak charter township Language

Royal Oak charter township Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black2,30961126.46%
White59610.17%

25.75%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.87%

Male Poverty Rate

37.04%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Royal Oak charter township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Royal Oak charter township is Black, with 26.46% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Royal Oak charter township is White, with 10.17% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.08%.

Royal Oak charter township Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.48%
High School19.51%
Some College16.27%
Bachelors or Greater15.6%

Royal Oak charter township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed76.62%
Male Employed9.38%
Female Employed9.11%
Male Unemployed8.19%

Royal Oak charter township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Royal Oak charter township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$48,411$54,838
Households$43,050$48,583
Married Families$69,879$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,774$37,563

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Royal Oak charter township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

19.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

20.8%

Male Marriage Rate

17.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Royal Oak charter township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Royal Oak charter township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Royal Oak charter township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Royal Oak charter township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

120

Number of Veterans

120

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam51
First Gulf War29
Second Gulf War17
Korea0
World War II0

Royal Oak charter township Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6440
65 to 7427
35 to 5424
75+20
18 to 349

Royal Oak charter township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black1207.71%

Royal Oak charter township Veterans by Race

Royal Oak charter township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Royal Oak charter township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.7%

Labor Force Participation

45.5%

Employment Rate

28.7%

Unemployment Rate

Royal Oak charter township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Royal Oak charter township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Royal Oak charter township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

85%

Born in Royal Oak charter township

98.13%

Native Born

1.88%

Foreign Born

0.83%

Non Citizen

1.04%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.13% of Royal Oak charter township residents were born in the United States, with 85% having been born in Michigan. 0.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Royal Oak charter township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,231-14-0.62%
20282,245-14-0.62%
20272,259-14-0.62%
20262,273-14-0.61%
20252,287-14-0.61%
20242,301-14-0.6%
20232,315-14-0.6%
20222,329-26-1.1%
20212,355-12-0.51%
20202,367-49-2.03%
20192,416-15-0.62%
20182,431-17-0.69%
20172,448-7-0.29%
20162,455-2-0.08%
20152,457-11-0.45%
20142,468120.49%
20132,456160.66%
20122,440-1-0.04%
20112,441210.87%
20102,42000%

Royal Oak charter township Population by Year