Royal Oak, MI Demographics

What is the population of Royal Oak?

There are 57,880 residents in Royal Oak, with a median age of 36. Of this, 51.01% are males and 48.99% are females. US-born citizens make up 91.92% of the resident pool in Royal Oak, while non-US-born citizens account for 5.31%. Additionally, 2.77% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 47,293 people in Royal Oak currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 57,880 -0.3%
Male Population 29,525 -0.8%
Female Population 28,355 0.2%
Male Population 51.01%
Female Population 48.99%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 36 0.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 53,204 -0.5%
Citizen not U.S. Born 3,071 4.8%
Not Citizen 1,605 -4.4%
Citizen U.S. Born 91.92%
Citizen not U.S. Born 5.31%
Not Citizen 2.77%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 81 -28.3%
Moved from Same County 5,778 -0.7%
Moved from Same State 2,810 -5.0%
Moved from Different State 1,327 5.9%
Same House as Last Year 47,293 0.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.14%
Moved from Same County 10.09%
Moved from Same State 4.9%
Moved from Different State 2.32%
Same House as Last Year 82.55%

What are the employment statistics in Royal Oak?

White-collar workers make up 90.52% of the working population in Royal Oak, while blue-collar employees account for 9.48%. There are also 6,132 entrepreneurs in Royal Oak (8.44% of the workforce); 51,802 workers employed in private companies (71.32%); and 6,144 people working in governmental institutions (8.46%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 65,750 97.8%
Blue Collar 6,888 91.2%
White Collar 90.52%
Blue Collar 9.48%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 6,132 100.1%
Private Companies 51,802 95.1%
Governmental Workers 6,144 98.5%
Not for Profit Companies 8,560 106.8%
Self Employees 8.44%
Private Companies 71.32%
Governmental Workers 8.46%
Not for Profit Companies 11.78%

How many households are there in Royal Oak?

There are a total of 29,351 households in Royal Oak, each made up of around 1 members. Family establishments represent 43.61% of these Royal Oak households, while non-family units account for the remaining 56.39%. Additionally, 17.61% of households have children and 82.39% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 29,351 1.3%
Average People per Household 1 -49.8%
Family Households 12,801 -0.0%
Non-Family Households 16,550 2.3%
Family Households 43.61%
Non-Family Households 56.39%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 5,168 3.0%
Households without Children 24,183 0.9%
Households with Children 17.61%
Households without Children 82.39%

What are the median and average incomes in Royal Oak?

The average annual household income in Royal Oak is $121,905, while the median household income sits at $95,182 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $115,962, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $105,705. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $73,750 and $54,658, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $121,905 4.2%
Median Household Income $95,182 2.6%
People below Poverty Level 3,422 -8.6%
People above Poverty Level 53,605 0.5%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Royal Oak?

There are 31,227 housing units in Royal Oak, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1956. Of the 29,351 occupied housing units in Royal Oak, 66.43% are owner-occupied, while 33.57% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 67.31% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $320,900. In general, housing costs reach $1,408 per month in Royal Oak.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 31,227 0.1%
Median Year Built 1956 -0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 4,956 -0.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 4,994 -0.1%
Built between 1950 and 1959 8,858 2.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 4,073 2.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 3,064 -11.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1,337 0.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 1,057 -7.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,132 1.0%
Built between 2010 and 2019 1,670 10.9%
Built in 2020 or Later 86 79.2%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 29,351 1.3%
Owner Occupied 19,498 2.8%
Renter Occupied 9,853 -1.6%
Owner Occupied 66.43%
Renter Occupied 33.57%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 13,125 1.4%
Without Mortgage 6,373 5.8%
Median Value with Mortgage $320,900 6.2%
Median Value without Mortgage $270,900 5.8%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,408 2.5%
With Mortgage 67.31%
Without Mortgage 32.69%

What is the level of education in Royal Oak?

Approximately 15.94% of the population in Royal Oak holds a high school degree (that's 7,856 residents), while 16.28% have attained a college certificate (8,025 locals) and 38.58% have a bachelor's degree (19,017 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 493 -1.0%
Some High School 7,856 -3.6%
Some College 8,025 -18.5%
Associate Degree 2,868 -9.4%
Bachelor's Degree 19,017 0.4%
Graduate Degree 11,035 1.4%
No High School 1%
Some High School 15.94%
Some College 16.28%
Associate Degree 5.82%
Bachelor's Degree 38.58%
Graduate Degree 22.39%

What is the marital status of Royal Oak residents?

A total of 21,964 people in Royal Oak have never been married (which represents 43.4% of the total population), while 20,483 of them are wedded (40.48%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 333 (0.66%) and 5,970 (11.8%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 21,964 -0.4%
Married 20,483 -4.1%
Separated 333 -1.2%
Widowed 2,189 10.8%
Divorced 5,970 9.4%
Never Married 43.4%
Married 40.48%
Separated 0.66%
Widowed 4.33%
Divorced 11.8%

What are the most common means of transportation in Royal Oak?

The top three means of transportation people in Royal Oak use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle. A total of 26,144 residents commute by car, 553 prefer going to work by walking and 78 by bicycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 26,144 -7.8%
Bus or TrolleyBus 58 -13.4%
Railroad 11 22.2%
Bicycle 78 4.0%
TaxiCab 43 53.6%
Walk 553 4.1%

What is the median and average household income in Royal Oak by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
48067 24,496 12,923 $107,355 $132,384
48073 33,427 16,466 $86,426 $113,486

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.