Royal Oak is a city located in Oakland County Michigan. With a 2023 population of 57,664, it is the 21st largest city in Michigan and the 685th largest city in the United States.Royal Oak is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -0.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 58,098 in 2020. Spanning over 12 miles, Royal Oak has a population density of 4,890 people per square mile.
The average household income in Royal Oak is $102,499 with a poverty rate of 7.46%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Royal Oak is 35.3 years, 34.7 years for males, and 36 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Royal Oak was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.87
Average Family Size
2.04
Average Household Size
65.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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 other race people with a rate of 87.74%.
All
Male
Female
$59,202
Average Earnings
$72,819
Average Male
$48,670
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.6% of Royal Oak residents speak only English, while 7.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3.53% of the population.
rate
7.46%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.31%
Male Poverty Rate
6.68%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Royal Oak is Other, with 27.61% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Royal Oak is White, with 5.99% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.16%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.2%
Male Marriage Rate
44.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,094
Number of Veterans
1,966
Male Veterans
128
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.13%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.38%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
74.8%
Labor Force Participation
72.6%
Employment Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
77.16%
Born in Royal Oak
94.52%
Native Born
7.47%
Foreign Born
3.83%
Non Citizen
3.64%
Naturalized
94.52% of Royal Oak residents were born in the United States, with 77.16% having been born in Michigan. 3.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.