Royal Oak, Michigan Population 2024

56,967

Royal Oak is a city located in Oakland County Michigan. Royal Oak has a 2024 population of 56,967. Royal Oak is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -1.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 58,023 in 2020.

The average household income in Royal Oak is $117,048 with a poverty rate of 6.5%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Royal Oak is 35.9 years, 35.3 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.

Royal Oak Demographics

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

  • White: 84.96%
  • Black or African American: 5.55%
  • Two or more races: 4.84%
  • Asian: 3.52%
  • Other race: 1.05%
  • Native American: 0.06%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.02%
Land Area (mi²)
11.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,830.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.82% (-1,056)
The current population of Royal Oak, Michigan is 56,967 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 58,023.

Royal Oak, Michigan Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White49,32284.96%
Black or African American3,2215.55%
Two or more races2,8104.84%
Asian2,0463.52%
Other race6081.05%
Native American340.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.02%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Royal Oak Population by Race

Royal Oak Population Pyramid 2024

Royal Oak Median Age

35.9

Total

35.3

Male

36.8

Female

Royal Oak Adults

There are 49,623 adults, (8,430 of whom are seniors) in Royal Oak.

Royal Oak Age Dependency

40.9

Age Dependency Ratio

20.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

20.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Royal Oak Sex Ratio

Female28,30448.76%
Male29,74951.24%

Royal Oak Population by Age

Royal Oak Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All28,9861.9965.434.6
Non Family16,1841.350.849.2
Married10,0432.8489.210.8
Female1,7483.15842
Male1,0112.775.624.4

2.82

Average Family Size

1.99

Average Household Size

65.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Royal Oak Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Royal Oak Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Royal Oak Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 75.19%.

Royal Oak Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$68,011

Average Earnings

$84,027

Average Male

$54,497

Average Female

Royal Oak Earnings by Educational Attainment

Royal Oak Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Royal Oak Language

92.57% of Royal Oak residents speak only English, while 7.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.42% of the population.

Royal Oak Language

Royal Oak Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White48,0192,8295.89%
Black3,12635911.48%
Asian2,04627613.49%
Multiple2,7861555.56%
Hispanic2,5501505.88%
Other6089515.63%

6.5%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.53%

Male Poverty Rate

6.48%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Royal Oak

The race most likely to be in poverty in Royal Oak is Other, with 15.63% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Royal Oak is Multiple, with 5.56% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.16%.

Royal Oak Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20.31%
High School9.95%
Some College6.55%
Bachelors or Greater4.13%

Royal Oak Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed46.8%
Female Unemployed14.19%
Female Employed3.36%
Male Employed2.69%

Royal Oak Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Royal Oak Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Royal Oak Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.5%

Male Marriage Rate

42.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Royal Oak Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Royal Oak 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 35-44.

Royal Oak Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Royal Oak Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,753

Number of Veterans

1,623

Male Veterans

130

Female Veterans

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Royal Oak Veterans by War

count

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Royal Oak Veterans by Age

count

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Royal Oak Veterans by Race

Royal Oak Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.95%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.71%

Veteran Disability Rate

Royal Oak Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

75.5%

Labor Force Participation

73.2%

Employment Rate

3%

Unemployment Rate

Royal Oak Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Royal Oak Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Royal Oak 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

75.87%

Born in Royal Oak

93.34%

Native Born

6.66%

Foreign Born

2.89%

Non Citizen

3.77%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.34% of Royal Oak residents were born in the United States, with 75.87% having been born in Michigan. 2.89% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Royal Oak Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202955,647-264-0.47%
202855,911-264-0.47%
202756,175-264-0.47%
202656,439-264-0.47%
202556,703-264-0.46%
202456,967-264-0.46%
202357,231-264-0.46%
202257,495-331-0.57%
202157,826-197-0.34%
202058,023-1,265-2.13%
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%
201057,26100%
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%
1900300-55,347-99.46%
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Royal Oak Population by Year