CITY
Royal Oak
Michigan · 57,583 residents (2025 est.) · 11.8 sq mi
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Royal Oak is a city of 57,950 people in Michigan. 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. That puts it in the top 7% of US cities for household income. That is roughly 39% ahead of the Michigan median. Density works out to 4,914 people per square mile. The foreign-born share is 7%.
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
57,950
−4%since 2000
from 60,062 in 2000
57,583 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
11.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202458K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(2,878)
5 to 94.3%(2,490)
10 to 143.3%(1,890)
15 to 193.5%(2,051)
20 to 247%(4,051)
25 to 3423.8%(13,801)
35 to 4413.4%(7,756)
45 to 5411.8%(6,839)
55 to 6412.4%(7,179)
65 to 7410.5%(6,063)
75 to 844%(2,330)
85 and over1.1%(622)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$101,109
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,252 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
63.5%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.9%
Other services10.6%
Public administration8%
Information6.8%
Finance & insurance2.7%
Wholesale trade2.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
Education & health services0.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
Construction0.1%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$328,700
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $149,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.3
+3%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
76
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(56,421)
Black1.5%(910)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(781)
Asian1.6%(935)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(46,537)
Black6%(3,464)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(2,680)
Asian3.5%(2,008)
Other5.6%(3,261)
43
+123%since 2009
from 19 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(1,265)
South American0.6%(347)
Puerto Rican0.3%(185)
Argentine0.3%(153)
Cuban0.2%(93)
Colombian0.1%(79)
Dominican0.1%(69)
Spaniard0.1%(63)
Central American0.1%(60)
Venezuelan0.1%(36)
Costa Rican0.1%(31)
Ecuadorian0.1%(29)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian1%(597)
Chinese0.8%(467)
Filipino0.5%(300)
Korean0.4%(210)
Japanese0.2%(127)
Vietnamese0.2%(87)
Uzbek0.1%(43)
Sri Lankan0.1%(30)
Taiwanese0%(28)
Pakistani0%(22)
Cambodian0%(12)
Indonesian0%(12)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
German20%(11,617)
Irish16.7%(9,653)
English14%(8,107)
Polish12%(6,977)
Italian8.9%(5,167)
French4.3%(2,508)
Scottish3.3%(1,884)
American2.9%(1,661)
Dutch2.1%(1,194)
Arab2%(1,143)
French Canadian1.3%(743)
Hungarian1.3%(737)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.3%(726)
Swedish1.1%(659)
Norwegian1.1%(629)
Czech0.9%(543)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(525)
Greek0.9%(515)
Belgian0.9%(498)
Lebanese0.8%(484)
Finnish0.8%(483)
Ukrainian0.7%(395)
Welsh0.7%(380)
Danish0.6%(325)
Canadian0.5%(309)
Lithuanian0.5%(304)
Iraqi0.5%(303)
Armenian0.4%(247)
Subsaharan African0.4%(222)
Swiss0.4%(222)
Romanian0.4%(218)
British0.4%(212)
Austrian0.3%(162)
Syrian0.3%(145)
Croatian0.2%(139)
Brazilian0.2%(137)
Slovak0.2%(132)
Portuguese0.2%(115)
Macedonian0.2%(111)
West Indian0.2%(108)
Haitian0.2%(94)
Serbian0.1%(80)
Slovene0.1%(80)
Iranian0.1%(72)
Guyanese0.1%(58)
Australian0.1%(44)
Egyptian0.1%(31)
Ethiopian0.1%(29)
Israeli0%(21)
Jamaican0%(14)
Jordanian0%(12)
Moroccan0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
97.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 83.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 95.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married48.3%(12,535)
Married39.6%(10,279)
Widowed2.1%(545)
Divorced10%(2,585)
Women 15+
Never married39%(9,660)
Married41.6%(10,307)
Widowed5.8%(1,442)
Divorced13.5%(3,339)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
14.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 86.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.2%(317)
Gulf War (1990s)20%(331)
Vietnam era39.2%(648)
Korean War3.5%(58)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 1,655 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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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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MichiganDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024