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Royal Oak

Michigan · 60,062 residents · 11.8 sq mi
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Royal Oak is home to 60,062 people in Michigan. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.3% of residents. That is roughly 17% ahead of the Michigan median. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $149,400. Households take in $52,252 a year at the median, 23% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
60,062
−8%since 1990
from 65,410 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.9
+7%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
11.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
56K59K61K64K66K19902000201020202024Royal Oak
202458K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(3,128)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.5%(2,719)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145%(2,996)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195%(2,989)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(3,342)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3421.2%(12,758)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.6%(10,569)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(8,182)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(4,421)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(3,999)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.3%(3,799)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(1,160)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,252
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,835 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,990
+72%since 1990
from $18,065 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.3%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,400
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $74,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$639
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $497 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.1%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.0% in 1990
29.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
39.9%
+11.5 ptssince 1990
from 28.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.5%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 86.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
14.0%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
−29%since 1990
from 19.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.7%(9,363)
Married49.8%(12,378)
Widowed3%(743)
Divorced9.5%(2,348)
Women 15+
Never married29.9%(7,881)
Married46.2%(12,180)
Widowed10.6%(2,794)
Divorced13.4%(3,535)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 60,062 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Royal Oak, Michigan earns about $52,252 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 $149,400, and the typical rent is about $639 a month.

How educated are people in Royal Oak, Michigan?

About 39.9% 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 4.3% 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 5,348 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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