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Royal Oak

Michigan · 57,583 residents (2025 est.) · 11.792 sq mi
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Royal Oak is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $101,109. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $328,700. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
64% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
57,950
−4%since 2000
from 60,062 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,914 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 5,093 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:57,583 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
56K59K61K64K66K1990201020202024Royal Oak
202458K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$101,109
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,252 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$66,293
+114%since 2000
from $30,990 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.5%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
+7%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.8%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$328,700
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $149,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,381
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $639 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
32.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+14%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(56,421)
Black1.5%(910)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(781)
Asian1.6%(935)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.8%(6,480)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(46,537)
Black6%(3,464)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(2,680)
Asian3.5%(2,008)
Other5.6%(3,261)
Diversity Score43.1%(24,993)
Diversity Score
43
+300%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
64.1%
+24.2 ptssince 2000
from 39.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
25.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+73%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.1%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
27.4%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 73.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
66.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−88.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2017
from 87.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 92.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Royal Oak, Michigan?

Royal Oak, Michigan has about 57,950 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Royal Oak, Michigan?

The typical household in Royal Oak, Michigan earns about $101,109 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Royal Oak, Michigan expensive?

In Royal Oak, Michigan, the median home is worth about $328,700, and the typical rent is about $1,381 a month.

How educated are people in Royal Oak, Michigan?

About 64.1% of adults age 25 and over in Royal Oak, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Royal Oak, Michigan?

About 6.2% of people in Royal Oak, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Royal Oak, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Royal Oak, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7,460 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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