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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Royal Oak

Michigan · 65,410 residents · 11.792 sq mi
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Royal Oak is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,835. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $74,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

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

65,410
+9%vs 2000
vs 60,062 in 2000
1990 – 2025
5,547 / sq mi
+9%vs 2000
vs 5,093 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
56K59K61K64K66K1990201020202024Royal Oak
202458K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$74,900
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $149,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$497
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $639 in 2000
US average: $450
70.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.1% in 2000
30.0% rent
2.0
−29%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(64,098)
Black0.4%(234)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(740)
Asian1.1%(727)
Other0.5%(351)
Diversity Score7.6%(4,971)
8
−30%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
8.7%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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