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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Royal Oak

Michigan · 65,410 residents · 11.8 sq mi
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With 65,410 people, Royal Oak is a city in Michigan. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.6% of residents. 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households here earn about 19% more than in Michigan as a whole. Owners hold 70% of the housing stock. Households take in $36,835 a year at the median, 22% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
65,410
+9%vs 2000
vs 60,062 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
11.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
56K59K61K64K66K19902000201020202024Royal Oak
202458K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(4,460)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.2%(4,050)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.7%(3,078)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.8%(3,139)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(3,818)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3422.5%(14,745)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.1%(10,507)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.5%(5,554)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.8%(5,780)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.3%(6,083)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.1%(3,316)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(880)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,835
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,252 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,065
−42%vs 2000
vs $30,990 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.6%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,900
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $149,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$497
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $639 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.1% in 2000
30.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(56,421)
Black1.5%(910)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(781)
Asian1.6%(935)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(64,098)
Black0.4%(234)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(740)
Asian1.1%(727)
Other0.5%(351)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(1,265)
Puerto Rican0.3%(185)
Argentine0.3%(153)
Cuban0.2%(93)
Colombian0.1%(79)
Dominican0.1%(69)
Spaniard0.1%(63)
Venezuelan0.1%(36)
Costa Rican0.1%(31)
Ecuadorian0.1%(29)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0%(25)
Peruvian0%(25)
Asian origin
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)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Kazakh0%(12)
Thai0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(99)
Chamorro0.2%(99)
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)
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)
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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.4%
−11.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.0%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.7%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+42%vs 2000
vs 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
74.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 73.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
9.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(331)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.2%(648)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.5%(58)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

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 65,410 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Royal Oak, Michigan earns about $36,835 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 $74,900, and the typical rent is about $497 a month.

How educated are people in Royal Oak, Michigan?

About 28.4% 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 4.6% of people in Royal Oak, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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