Royal Oak

County:: Oakland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 11.792
State:: Michigan

Royal Oak is a city located in Oakland County, Michigan. Royal Oak has a 2025 population of 57,060. Royal Oak is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -1.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 58,040 in 2020.

The average household income in Royal Oak is $121,905 with a poverty rate of 5.95%.The median age in Royal Oak is 36.9 years: 35.7 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Royal Oak includes 82.39% White, 6.27% Black or African American, 3.98% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	47,688	82.39%
Black or African American	3,629	6.27%
Two or more races	3,492	6.03%
Asian	2,302	3.98%
Other race	716	1.24%
Native American	53	0.09%

Royal Oak Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Royal Oak's average per capita income is $71,575. Household income levels show a median of $95,182. The poverty rate stands at 5.95%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$155,724	-
Families	$132,707	$160,577
Households	$95,182	$121,905
Non Families	$72,630	$89,505

$71,575

Average Income

$95,182

Median Household Income

5.95%

Poverty Rate